The Dolphins executed a trade with the New York Giants to bring Darren Waller out of retirement and to South Beach on a one-year deal that's reportedly worth up to $5 million. Miami sent a 2026 sixth-round pick to New York in exchange for Waller and a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick.

The Miami Dolphins' trade for previously retired tight end Darren Waller draws major questions from NFL analysts over the fit and the plan for Miami going forward.

The Buffalo Bills ' AFC East rival in the Miami Dolphins made another trade following their blockbuster deal earlier this week. In a trade with the New York Giants, tight end Darren Waller was sent to Miami as the 32-year-old as decided to unretire.