Darren Waller’s return to the NFL was supposed to boost the Dolphins’ offense — but early concerns about his fit with Mike McDaniel’s system are already surfacing.

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 have traded for TE Darren Waller, who retired from the NFL last summer. Here's what you need to know about him.