Miami Dolphins CB Ethan Bonner (hamstring), TE Darren Waller (hip) and RB Jaylen Wright (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 5, and have been ruled out for Week 1. OG James Daniels (ankle) did not practice and is listed as questionable. WR Dee Eskridge (concussion) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. RB De'Von Achane (calf), S Elijah Campbell (knee), S Ashtyn Davis (calf), CB Storm Duck (hip), TE Julian Hill (shoulder), WR Tyreek Hill (calf, oblique), OT Austin Jackson (toe), S Ifeatu Melifonwu (hamstring) and S Dante Trader Jr. (hamstring) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Updating a previous report, Miami Dolphins TE Darren Waller (hip) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 5, and has been ruled out for Week 1.

Fantasy Spin: Julian Hill and Tanner Conner will both see playing time with Waller unavailable, but neither player should be considered in fantasy leagues. De'Von Achane could see a few additional targets in the passing game with Waller sidelined.

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that tight end Darren Waller (hip) suffered a setback before Thursday's practice and is now doubtful to play in the Week 1 season opener on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, according to ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques. The Dolphins have been easing Waller in all training camp after he came out of retirement to join the team in the offseason. The 32-year-old was working on his conditioning during camp, but now he's dealing with a hip injury and isn't expected to play in the season opener. Fantasy managers that took a flier on Waller late in drafts in deeper leagues are going to need to be patient if they are going to hang onto him, but it's starting to look like it might be a while before he contributes in the passing game. Julian Hill and Tanner Conner are next up at the position, but fantasy managers should look elsewhere.

From RotoBaller

Miami Dolphins TE Darren Waller (hip) is doubtful for Week 1, with a hip injury.

Fantasy Spin: Waller is a lottery ticket backup tight end, and you probably weren't playing him this week anyway. He could be someone to drop if you need the spot, but keep him on the bench for now.

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Miami Dolphins CB Ethan Bonner (hamstring), TE Darren Waller (hip) and RB Jaylen Wright (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 4. RB De'Von Achane (calf), S Elijah Campbell (knee), OG James Daniels (ankle), S Ashtyn Davis (calf), WR Dee Eskridge (concussion) and WR Tyreek Hill (calf, oblique) were limited during practice. CB Storm Duck (hip), TE Julian Hill (shoulder), OT Austin Jackson (toe), S Ifeatu Melifonwu (hamstring) and S Dante Trader Jr. (hamstring) fully participated in practice.

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Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller (hip) was officially listed as a non-participant for the second straight day at practice on Thursday, according to Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post. The Dolphins are bringing Waller along slowly after he was in retirement all of last year, but his absence from practice on Thursday is a bit concerning after head coach Mike McDaniel said on Wednesday that he would return the following day. The 32-year-old veteran is also listed with an actual injury for the first time since coming out of retirement to join the team. All summer, the Dolphins were taking it easy on Waller to get his conditioning up to speed. He will have one more chance on Friday to get back on the practice field before Sunday's Week 1 season opener against the Colts. Even if Waller is active, he'll likely be on a snap count, so he can't realistically be trusted in starting fantasy lineups.

From RotoBaller

Miami Dolphins TE Darren Waller (hip) was not spotted on the field during the portion of the practice open to the media on Thursday, Sept. 4, according to a report by Omar Kelly of The Miami Herald.

Fantasy Spin: After sitting out last season in retirement, Waller is expected to start in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. He had 52 receptions for 552 yards and one touchdown in 2023 with the New York Giants. He should be considered a back-end fantasy TE2, at least for now.

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The Miami Dolphins have listed veteran Darren Waller as their starting tight end on the official depth chart, placing him ahead of Julian Hill and Tanner Conner. Waller briefly retired before last year but returned to the NFL this offseason, landing in Miami via trade from the New York Giants. The Dolphins are counting on Waller to help replace former Pro Bowler Jonnu Smith, who was traded to Pittsburgh in a blockbuster trade. While Waller did not practice on Wednesday due to a hip issue, the team emphasized that he has not suffered any setbacks and remains on a ramp-up schedule. Miami opens the season on the road against the Indianapolis Colts, and the Dolphins are hopeful their new starting tight end will be active in Week 1.

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Miami Dolphins CB Ethan Bonner (hamstring), TE Darren Waller (hip) and RB Jaylen Wright (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 3. RB De'Von Achane (calf), S Ashtyn Davis (calf), WR Dee Eskridge (concussion), WR Tyreek Hill (calf, oblique) and OT Austin Jackson (toe) were limited during practice. CB Storm Duck (hip), TE Julian Hill (shoulder), S Ifeatu Melifonwu (hamstring) and S Dante Trader Jr. (hamstring) fully participated in practice.

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Miami Dolphins TE Darren Waller (undisclosed) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 3, but head coach Mike McDaniel said Waller has not suffered any setbacks.

Fantasy Spin: Waller is still working his way back into game shape, so his workload for Week 1 uncertain at this point. He will be involved in the passing game this season but will likely be a No. 2 tight end in most fantasy leagues.

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that the team is being very intentional with tight end Darren Waller's practice workload, and he will not be out at practice with the rest of the team on Wednesday by design, according to ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques. The Dolphins continue to ramp up Waller's workload heading into this Sunday's regular-season opener against the Indianapolis Colts after the 32-year-old veteran was out of football all of last year. Waller came out of retirement to play for the Dolphins after they traded Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason. While Waller is expected to be active against the Colts in Week 1, he's unlikely to be on the field all that much, which means fantasy managers should be avoiding him in their starting lineups out of the gates. It's hard to project Waller's production this year, but at best, he's a TE2 stash for now.

From RotoBaller

Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller (return to football) is on track to play in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Miami has been bringing Waller along slowly after he spent the 2024 season retired from football. The soon-to-be 33-year-old projects as the team's clear top receiving threat at the tight end position, but it's hard to know how effective he will be at this point in his career. Waller last played in 12 games for the New York Giants in 2023, recording 52 catches for 552 yards and one touchdown. He should not be drafted in the majority of fantasy leagues, but his role in Miami's offense is worth monitoring early in the season.

From RotoBaller

Miami Dolphins TE Darren Waller is on track to play in Week 1, according to head coach Mike McDaniel.

Fantasy Spin: Waller is a true wild card. He had two banner years with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2019-2020 and couldn't stay healthy afterwards. After a year off, he's worth rostering as a backup, and he'll have a chance to produce without much around him on the depth chart.

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Miami Dolphins TE Darren Waller said he will be working a lot with QB Tua Tagovailoa next week so he can knock some rust off after sitting out the 2024 season. 'Just getting reps, getting time under tension, knowing how he's getting the ball off when he hits his drop,' Waller said. 'What that looks like for me, whip my head around and having that ball come in which I felt like was a great start today. It's just time, just continuing to grind at it and those things start to become second nature.'

Fantasy Spin: Waller is being eased back into practice after a missed season, so it is not known if he will be ready for a full workload in Week 1. He should see a few targets per game during the season and will likely be a No. 2 tight end in fantasy leagues.

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Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller said he has "to knock some rust off" after the team's practice on Wednesday, per Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. Waller did not practice during training camp, as the team has said they want to take things slow with his return from retirement. The soon-to-be 33-year-old last played in 2023 for the New York Giants, catching 52 passes for 552 yards and one touchdown across 12 games. Even before his one-year hiatus, Waller had a tough time avoiding injuries. He's played in more than 12 games just twice in his eight-year NFL career. Waller has some upside from a fantasy perspective, but he should be off the radar of fantasy managers until he proves he can stay on the field and his role in Miami's offense becomes clearer.

From RotoBaller

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said newly signed tight end Darren Waller is not injured, but rather taking things "cautiously," according to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN. The veteran came out of retirement to sign with Miami, so the club has opted to take things slowly in practice as they approach the first week, according to Grier. Jonnu Smith had a breakout season playing for the Dolphins a year ago, piling up 88 catches and eight touchdowns, but was traded to Pittsburgh during the offseason. Waller figures to be the team's top receiving option from the tight end spot.

From RotoBaller

Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller "has continued his progression" and will be seen more and more this week, head coach Mike McDaniel told members of the media, including C. Isaiah Smalls II. Waller spent most of the summer on the PUP list as he underwent basic conditioning upon returning to the NFL. Acquired from the Giants this offseason, Waller unretired and is ramping up his participation in practice. At this rate, it seems likely that Waller will be available for the Dolphins' season opener Sept. 7 against the Indianapolis Colts. RotoBaller's NFL experts currently rank Waller as the TE26 heading into the 2025 fantasy football season.

From RotoBaller

Miami Dolphins TE Darren Waller (undisclosed) is expected to ramp up his practice participation this week, head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday, Aug. 25. He was recently activated from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.

Fantasy Spin: Waller is not someone to bother with in fantasy football at the moment, but he has proven to be a valuable option in the past. Still, he is more than a year removed from playing actual football, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to serve as anything more than a low-end TE2 in fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams once he gets going.

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