The Miami Dolphins have found their Jonnu Smith replacement, calling upon someone who wasn’t in the NFL last year to join their roster. Darren Waller will unretire and be traded from the New York Giants to the Dolphins, according to NFL Media.
Waller, who’ll turn 33 in September, announced his retirement from football in June 2024. However, the Giants still owned his rights as he was under contract at the time of his retirement, meaning he’d have to be traded or released to play elsewhere.
The Dolphins’ move to add Waller came on the heels of their massive trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Miami shipped Smith, along with cornerback Jalen Ramsey, to Pittsburgh for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in a rare swap involving multiple Pro Bowlers.
In the years prior to his retirement, Waller had been considered one of the best tight ends in the NFL during his stint with the Las Vegas Raiders. He was named a Pro Bowler and recorded multiple 1,000-yard seasons during his five years with the team.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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