The Miami Dolphins could be getting a look at yet another rookie Sunday when they face the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium in their home opener.
The Denver Broncos’ decision to move on from Justin Joly has offered an interesting glimpse into what Sean Payton values from his tight ends. Denver selected Joly in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
New Miami Dolphins waiver-wire addition Justin Joly’s college tape tells two completely different stories. Throw him the football, and he looked like one of the best tight ends in the country.
Broncos GM George Paton said rookie TE Justin Joly was waived mostly because he fell behind after missing a large chunk of the preseason, and they didn’t feel he was ready to contribute this season.
The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.
The Denver Broncos took a gamble when they exposed rookie tight end Justin Joly to waivers as part of the team's final cutdown to its 53-man regular-season roster.
The Denver Broncos released a player that they think is going to have a nice career in the NFL, but they had a reason. The Denver Broncos released a player this past weekend that they believe will have a nice NFL career.
Every year, cut-down day comes with surprises, and the Miami Dolphins have the opportunity to take advantage of a mistake by the Denver Broncos. That mistake was cutting Justin Joly.
According to Mike Klis, the Broncos are waiving fifth-round TE Justin Joly as part of final roster cuts. Teams don’t like to part with fifth-rounders as rookies except in rare situations, so this is notable.
This year’s tight end draft class was not a weak one. Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq, taken by the Jets with the 13th pick, was the star of the class. Then, four tight ends went in the second round, including Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers and Ohio State’s Max Klare.
Broncos fifth-round TE Justin Joly said that he’s an exceptional pass catcher but admitted that he needs to do a better job of run blocking. “I always feel like my hands work really well, and I’m a security blanket for my quarterback,’’ Joly said, via 9News.
The Denver Broncos' rookie class reported for training camp on Wednesday. The veterans will follow suit on July 28 , which is when training camp will begin in earnest.