Dolphins HC provides notable update about Darren Waller's injury rehab

Waller took a major step toward that goal last week, as the 6-foot-6 tight end was activated from the PUP list and got in light activity on the practice field. The Dolphins are hoping for big things from the one-time Pro-Bowler, who amassed just under 200 receptions for nearly 2,400 yards across the 2019 and 2020 seasons for the Raiders.

Granted, those uber-productive seasons were a long time ago in football terms, but McDaniel has stated that he’s ”looking forward to him (Waller) growing in our offense pretty quickly.”

Waller did not play in the Dolphins’ third and final preseason game this past Saturday evening against the Jaguars. Still, he did take part in warmups with his new team before the contest, after which McDaniel said regarding Waller, “He had a good pregame workout. I’m excited to see him next week.”

Next week is now, and the expectation is for Waller to really ramp things up, according to Dolphins’ beat reporter David Furones. It’s the obvious next step in what has been, per McDaniel, “continued progression” to get the 32-year-old Waller ready for Week 1.