Dolphins tight end Darren Waller had not played in an NFL game since January 2024 when he took the field against the Jets on Monday night, but it didn’t take long to offer a reminder of what made him a dynamic option in the passing game.

Waller, who retired while with the Giants last year and joined the Dolphins in an offseason trade, caught a 14-yard pass on third down to help set up a field goal on Miami’s opening drive and then hauled in a touchdown on fourth down to cap their second possession. Waller added another touchdown in the second half and he secured the ball on a late onside kick to seal the team’s first victory of the season.

After the game, Waller told reporters “it felt like when I started playing football as a kid” and that was something he’d lost while dealing with inju

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