The overhaul of the Miami Dolphins roster continues.According to reports from NFL Media and ESPN, the Miami Dolphins traded wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and their 2026 fourth-round pick to the Denver Broncos. The Dolphins will receive Denver’s 2026 NFL draft first-round pick (No. 30 overall), third-round pick and fourth-round pick.Waddle was selected by the Dolphins with the No. 6 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft from the University of Alabama.NFL Media reported Waddle, a Houston, Texas native, signed a three-year $84.75 million contract extension with Miami with $76 million guaranteed prior to the 2024 regular season.The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 NewsWaddle played five seasons with the Dolphins and appeared in 78 regular-season games with 373 catches for 5,039 yards and 26 receiving touchdowns.This is the latest roster move by new Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, who was hired in January.Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.Since his hire, the team has parted ways with notable veteran players in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, defensive end Bradley Chubb, defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick and placekicker Jason Sanders.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. —
The overhaul of the Miami Dolphins roster continues.
According to reports from NFL Media and ESPN, the Miami Dolphins traded wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and their 2026 fourth-round pick to the Denver Broncos. The Dolphins will receive Denver’s 2026 NFL draft first-round pick (No. 30 overall), third-round pick and fourth-round pick.
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 21: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) checks the stands during pragame workouts before the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Waddle was selected by the Dolphins with the No. 6 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft from the University of Alabama.
NFL Media reported Waddle, a Houston, Texas native, signed a three-year $84.75 million contract extension with Miami with $76 million guaranteed prior to the 2024 regular season.
The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 News
Waddle played five seasons with the Dolphins and appeared in 78 regular-season games with 373 catches for 5,039 yards and 26 receiving touchdowns.
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 21: Jordan Battle #27 of the Cincinnati Bengals tackles Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter of a game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
This is the latest roster move by new Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, who was hired in January.
Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
Since his hire, the team has parted ways with notable veteran players in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, defensive end Bradley Chubb, defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick and placekicker Jason Sanders.