Dolphins Could Replace Jaylen Waddle With Former Pro Bowl WR

By Michael GallagherSports Content CoordinatorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Miami Dolphins shocked quite a few people when they traded star receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos weeks ago.Though the team drafted three wide receivers during the 2026 NFL draft — Caleb Douglas from Texas Tech (Round 3), Chris Bell from Louisville (Round 3), and Missouri’s Kevin Coleman Jr. (Round 5) — none of them are even close to being on Waddle’s level.The Dolphins presumably can’t feel great about heading into the season with a WR depth chart that features three rookies, Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, and Tutu Atwell as the top pass-catchers for new $67.5 million quarterback Malik Willis.And Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports thinks the Dolphins could be a good fit for former Pro Bowl receiver Deebo Samuel....“The Dolphins entered the 2026 NFL Draft with a massive hole at receiver,” Sullivan wrote. “While they did come away with three wideouts over the course of the weekend, they came in the third (Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell) and fifth (Kevin Coleman Jr.) rounds, so it's hardly a guarantee they'll make an immediate impact.“With that in mind, they need a veteran to enter that room, and Samuel could fit the bill. While he does have a lot of mileage on his body and is entering his age-30 season, Samuel continues to be a solid receiver. His 72 receptions in 2025 were the second-highest of his career.”Samuel may not be the All-Pro receiver he was back in 2021 when he totaled 1,405 yards receiving and six touchdowns in addition to 365 yards rushing and eight more touchdowns, but he’s still got plenty left in the tank.He could suffice as a one-year de facto WR1 to help Willis ease into his first year as a starter and move into a WR2 role in 2027 if the Dolphins draft or trade for another top target.Request Reprint & LicensingSubmit CorrectionView Editorial & AI GuidelinesRelated PodcastsTop StoriesTravel‘Transformative’ Skyscraper To Soar Next to World’s Biggest Railway Station5 min readPoliticsHow ‘Bulletproof’ White House Ballroom Would Change Trump’s Security7 min readPoliticsKing Charles and Donald Trump Wrap First Day of Crunch State Visit9 min readPoliticsThe Plots Against the Presidents4 min readFor MembersAnalysisTrump Is Right—Iran Has No Cards as Blockade Clock Ticks Down to May8 min readGolfLIV Golf Cancels New Orleans Event as Financial Problems Intensify3 min readTrendingOhioSupreme Court Deals Final Blow to Ex-GOP Speaker in $60M Bribery Case4 min readDogsDog Trainer Reveals 5 Signs Your Pup Feels Emotionally Safe at Home3 min readSusan CollinsSusan Collins’ Chances of Losing Senate Seat Hit All-Time High5 min readGreen CardGreen Card Update: Applicants Impacted by Trump Travel Ban Get Legal Win6 min readAmazonAmazon Layoffs Hit 4 States Tomorrow7 min readOpinionOpinionThe Trump Staged Shooting Conspiracies Need to Stop | Opinion6 min readOpinionVirginia Shows the Way: Let’s End the Electoral College Farce | Opinion7 min readOpinionThe DNC Didn’t Ban AIPAC, But Warning Signs Remain | Opinion5 min readOpinionWar Won’t Solve Iran’s Nuclear Threat. This Could | Opinion5 min readOpinionMillions of Clicks on Sexual Assault—Where’s The Outrage?4 min read

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