The Miami Dolphins desperately need help and might receive it for their Week 4 clash with the New York Jets. Following their loss to the Buffalo Bills, head coach Mike McDaniel gave an encouraging update on tight end Darren Waller .

McDaniel told reporters that Waller was nearly set to make his Dolphins debut in Week 3 and is expected to return in Week 4, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Waller has been practicing with the team but has not played a game since January 2024.

Waller, whom Miami acquired in a surprise offseason trade with the New York Giants, will officially come out of retirement once he takes the field. The longtime Oakland and Las Vegas Raiders tight end took a one-year layoff from the NFL after just one season in East Rutherford.

The Dolphins acquired Waller

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