Jared Wayne is officially a Miami Dolphin, scooped up off waivers from the Texans during Miami’s bye week. This move is a direct ripple effect from a major trade that happened earlier in the season. The Dolphins are shoring up their wide receiver room, but the bigger story is how Wayne even became available.
Why Wayne Was On the Waiver Wire in the First Place
Here’s the kicker: Wayne was the odd man out in Houston after the Texans went big and acquired Marvin Harrison Jr. in a trade with the Cardinals. Talk about a domino effect, right? You bring in a star like that, and someone’s gotta make room. Wayne had played in all five Texans games this season, clocking four catches for 65 yards. He even got some run on special teams. Before this season, he played in four games over the previous two years, pulling in two catches for 20 yards. So, while he wasn’t exactly lighting up the stat sheet, he was a guy seeing the field. Now, he gets a fresh start down in South Florida.
Miami Shakes Up the Roster Beyond Wayne
To make room for Wayne, the Dolphins waived Ryan Miller. So, it’s a direct swap at the wideout position. But wait, there’s more. Miami also announced another move, signing defensive lineman Jordan Jefferson to their practice squad. To make that happen, they released defensive lineman Mazi Smith. It’s clear the Dolphins are using their bye week to tweak the roster and get things dialed in.
What’s next for Wayne? He’s gotta jump in and show what he can do. Every catch, every special teams snap will be a chance to prove Miami made the right call picking him up.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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