Charlie Heck: Everything you need to know

Miami signed Heck to a contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Heck, who previously spent time with the Texans and Buccaneers, projects to operate as a depth swing tackle for the Dolphins behind Patrick Paul and Austin Jackson (back). His presence will help keep thing stable up front for new quarterback Malik Willis.

Heck has agreed to a one-year contract with the Buccaneers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. The offensive lineman got drafted in the fourth round by Houston in 2020, played out his rookie deal with the Texans and spent time with three different organizations, Houston, Arizona and San Francisco, between training camp and the conclusion of the 2024 regular season. Heck has 23 starts in 50 career NFL games, with 13 of them coming in 2021 with a rebuilding Houston team that finished 4-13.

Heck is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his foot and is expected to be out for a few weeks, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Heck first popped up with this issue Tuesday when he missed practice. The timeline for his return is very murky, as the receovery timeline from this injury can take anywhere from several weeks to several months depending on its severity. With Heck likely sidelined indefinitely, Blake Fisher should become the next man up behind starting offensive tackles Laremy Tunsil and Tytus Howard.