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Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek goes in the 3rd round of NFL draft
TL;DR
Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the No. 87 pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He is recognized as one of the best blocking tight ends in the draft despite limited receiving stats.
Key points
- Will Kacmarek was selected No. 87 in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.
- Kacmarek is known as one of the best blocking tight ends in the draft.
- He had limited receiving stats with only 15 catches.
- Ohio State has had eight players selected in the first three rounds.
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We've got yet another Ohio State football player coming off the board in the 2026 NFL draft, the eighth Buckeye to be selected in the first three rounds in Pittsburgh. The latest is the second tight end wearing Scarlet and Gray after Max Klare was taken in the second round, Will Kacmarek. He was selected with the No. 87 pick in the third round by the Miami Dolphins.
Kacmarek didn't have a ton of catches during his career at Ohio State, and in fact, he only had 15 catches for 168 yards and two touchdowns. But that's not where his value is. Many mock drafts and analysts have the 6-foot, 6-inch, 258-pounder as the best blocking tight end in the draft, and if you want to run the ball and keep your quarterback clean, he's your man.
He's not a one-trick pony by any means. It just so happened that OSU also had Max Klare at tight end and a bevvy of talented wide receivers, so when he was in the game, it was more in run packages. When the ball was thrown his way, however, he was able to make plays.
The Dolphins will like what they are getting out of Kacmarek.
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Q&A
What round was Will Kacmarek drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Will Kacmarek was drafted in the third round with the No. 87 pick.
Which team selected Will Kacmarek in the NFL Draft?
Will Kacmarek was selected by the Miami Dolphins.
How many catches did Will Kacmarek have during his college career?
Will Kacmarek had 15 catches for 168 yards and two touchdowns during his college career at Ohio State.