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,

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.

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.