Charlie Heck Signs With The Miami Dolphins

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Charlie Heck, who spent last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but was rarely used despite practicing at left tackle, has signed with the Miami Dolphins as a backup offensive tackle.

Why it matters

Heck's inability to crack the Buccaneers' starting lineup despite practicing at a key position highlighted the team's depth and flexibility on the offensive line, but also raised questions about Heck's own abilities and fit within the organization.

The details

The Buccaneers signed Heck last year to potentially fill in for injured left tackle Tristan Wirfs, but the team instead shuffled its offensive line, moving other players around rather than giving Heck a chance at the starting job. Heck did see some playing time when right tackle Luke Goedeke was injured, but the Buccaneers passed on using him at left tackle when Wirfs missed time later in the season, opting for an undrafted rookie instead.

• In 2025, the Buccaneers signed Charlie Heck.
• For Weeks 1 through 3 of the 2025 season, the Buccaneers shuffled their offensive line to keep Heck off the field.
• In Week 2 of the 2025 season, Heck was pressed into duty at right tackle when Luke Goedeke was injured.
• Later in the 2025 season, Tristan Wirfs missed time but the Buccaneers did not use Heck at left tackle.