Darren Waller returns to the NFL this season with the Miami dolphins, the agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey confirmed on Monday in ESPN.
Waller retired before the 2024 season, citing a medical fear and a loss of “passion” for football while working on a musical career.
At the time of his retirement, Waller was a member of the New York Giants. According to the ESPN report, the giants agreed to exchange Waller and a choice of conditional recovery in 2027 in Miami for a conditional choice of sixth round in 2026.
The agents said that ESPN Waller had accepted a one -year -old agreement of up to 5 million dollars. Because he has officially retired, Waller must be restored to the list of reserves / retirees.
Waller is 33 years old in September.
Dolphins have subtracted a tight end this week in the agreement with the Steelers for Minkah Fitzpatrick security. Miami separated from the corner half Jalen Ramsey and the tight wing Jonnu Smith, who set the Dolphins deductible record for receptions (88) and the reception of the Yards (884) by a tight end last season. He also had eight affected in 17 games (six departures) on the way to be selected at Pro Bowl.
Waller was a Pro Bowl selection in 2020 with Las Vegas raiders. He said last year that being a football player opened doors to help tackle his past difficulties with dependence that he might not have had otherwise.
“Eternally grateful for the football game. I could not have this conversation or think about things or be self-deflected if it was not for the occasion to save my life and go to a detoxification treatment, that the NFL offered me,” he said. “They also gave me the opportunity to restore me, to come back to the world and to do something productive. Provide an example, to be a leader, to be a manufacturer of difference in my job but also in my daily life wherever I am.”
Waller joined the Giants for the 2023 season after two seasons with the Ravens of Baltimore (2015-16) and five with the Raiders (2018-22). During his only season with New York, Waller played 12 games (11 departures) and made 52 receptions for 552 yards and a touch.
Waller’s career summits of 107 catches, 1,196 yards and nine affected occurred in 2020 with the raiders. In 86 career matches (63 departures), Waller has 350 receptions, 4,124 yards and 20 affected.
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