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Dolphins Activate Darren Waller From PUP List, Clearing Veteran Tight End to Practice

Miami will ramp him up cautiously after a year away, with participation in joint practices or the preseason finale still undecided.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 22: Darren Waller #83 of the Miami Dolphins speaks to the media during Miami Dolphins Training Camp at Baptist Health Training Complex on July 22, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Nov 9, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Former Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets tight end Darren Waller at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Waller was officially removed from the physically unable to perform list on Aug. 20, weeks after Miami acquired his rights from the Giants following his un-retirement.
  • He is now eligible to practice, and coach Mike McDaniel said he expects to see Waller on the field "sooner than later" as the team gauges his conditioning.
  • The Dolphins have a joint practice with the Jaguars on Thursday and a preseason finale Saturday, and team officials have not said if Waller will take part.
  • Waller signed a one-year contract worth up to $5 million, and the trade sent a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick to New York with Miami also receiving a conditional 2027 seventh.
  • Miami expects him to fill its receiving tight end role vacated by Jonnu Smith, with OC Frank Smith citing Waller’s strong mental grasp from their Raiders tenure.