When Waller retired last June, he said his passion for the game had been fading, and that a medical episode forced him to re-evaluate his future. However, during a recent conversation with Michael Schwartz of WKBW,

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.

Attempting a comeback after suddenly retiring last offseason, former Giants tight end Darren Waller received enough interest to generate a trade with the Miami Dolphins. The Giants gave up Waller and a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick.