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Miami has found a new tight end, sending a pair of late-round picks to the Giants for Waller.
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Dolphins trade for Darren Waller, who is coming out of retirement
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Published July 1, 2025 11:33 AM
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After trading Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh on Monday, Miami has taken an unexpected route to find a new tight end.
Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Dolphins are trading for Darren Waller, who is coming out of a one-year retirement to play again.
The Dolphins are sending a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2027 conditional seventh-round pick to the Giants to complete the deal. While Waller did not play in 2024, New York still had his rights.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Waller will receive a one-year contract worth up to $5 million with Miami.
Waller, who turns 33 in September, broke through with the Raiders in 2019 when he caught 90 passes for 1,145 yards with three touchdowns. He followed that with a 107-catch, 1,196-yard season with the Raiders in 2020, also catching nine TDs.
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