The Miami Dolphins will head into training camp at the end of July with a totally different roster than the one that ended the 2025 season after an offseason overhaul that saw the departure of several significant veterans and the arrival of newcomers young and old.The Dolphins have 91 players on their roster with the exemption they have for England-born rookie tight end Seydou Traore, a participant of the International Player Pathway Program.As life goes in the NFL, no every player on the roster is equal, so we decided to rank all of them in terms of their importance to the Dolphins' success in the 2026 season. The list was determined on the basis of not just ability but also expected role and significance to the overall progress of the organization as it continues the rebuilding project that began with the hiring of Jon-Eric Sullivan as GM and Jeff Hafley as head coach.This is part of a series that will run in the lead-up to start of training camp.NUMBER 16: TE WILL KACMAREKHow he joined the DolphinsThe Dolphins selected Kacmarek in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 87th overall pick. Kacmarek was the second of three third-round picks for the Dolphins this year and was selected with a pick obtained from the Philadelphia Eagles last year in exchange for outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips.Contract statusKacmarek signed a four-year, $6.8 million rookie contract that included a $1.4 million signing bonus. He's under contract through the 2029 season.His 2025 seasonKacmarek played in all 14 of Ohio State's games and made 10 starts. He finished with 15 catches for 168 yards (11.2 average) and two touchdowns.His projected roleThe Dolphins surprised a lot of observers and analysts by taking Kacmarek in the third round, a move based primarily on his blocking ability. It was a move that backed up new head coach Jeff Hafley's statements about wanting the team to become more physical. And clearly the Dolphins didn't invest a third-round pick on Kacmarek not looking for him to play a big role — and very quickly. While returning player Greg Dulcich looks like the tight end with the most upside, Kacmarek's blocking ability could have him challenge for a starting job or at least an equal share of snaps. Whatever Kacmarek can provide in the passing game, with good hand and solid route running, will be a bonus. But his blocking alone should make him a key player for a team that wants to rely on the running game.THE PREVIOUS PLAYERS ON THE COUNTDOWN90. G James Ester89. T Kevin Cline88. QB Mark Gronowski87. DT Keith Cooper Jr.86. EDGE Seth Coleman85. RB Anthony Hankerson84. WR Donaven McCulley83. FB D.J. Herman82. C Jim Bonitas81. LS Tucker Addington80. DT Alex Huntley79. T Marques Cox78. EDGE Rodney McGraw77. TE Cole Turner76. DT Khalil Saunders75. CB Miles Battle74. S Major Burns73. RB Carlos Washington Jr.72. EDGE Robert Beal Jr.71. WR A.J. Henning70. RB Donovan Edwards69. DB Omar Brown68. EDGE Cameron Goode67. WR Jalen Reagor66. EDGE Max Llewellyn65. WR Terrace Marshall Jr.64. CB Ethan Robinson63. G/T Josh Priebe62. DT Rene Konga61. WR Tahj Washington60. QB Cam Miller59. CB A.J. Green III58. EDGE Mason Reiger57. CB Alex Austin56. P Bradley Pinion55. LB Jackson Woodard54. K Zane Gonzalez53. S Louis Moore52. DT Matthew Butler51. CB Marco Wilson50. CB Darrell Baker Jr.49. LB Ronnie Harrison Jr.48. T Charlie Heck47. WR Chris Bell46. CB Storm Duck45. WR Theo Wease Jr.44. TE Seydou Traore43. G DJ Campbell42. G/C Andrew Meyer41. K Riley Patterson40. S Michael Taaffe39. CB Ethan Bonner38. TE Ben Sims37. EDGE David Ojabo36. S Lonnie Johnson Jr.35. Zayne Anderson34. EDGE Josh Uche33. WR Jalen Tolbert32. EDGE/LB Trey Moore31. LB Willie Gay Jr.30. RB Jaylen Wright29. WR Kevin Coleman Jr.28. G Jonah Savaiinaea27. DT Zeek Biggers26. LB Kyle Louis25. RB Ollie Gordon II24. WR Tutu Atwell23. G/T Jamaree Salyer22. WR Malik Washington21. DT Jordan Phillips20. WR Caleb Douglas19. LB Jacob Rodriguez18. CB Jason Marshall Jr.17. S Dante Trader Jr.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow