MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel shut down “baseless” trade rumors Friday, saying the team is not currently looking to trade any players.
Social media swirled this week with trade ideas involving Jaylen Waddle, De’Von Achane, Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb as the Dolphins’ 1-5 start to the season led some pundits to believe they will be sellers at next month trade deadline.
While the Dolphins don’t typically comment on rumors, McDaniel was firm in his response Friday.
“All (trade) rumors about Miami Dolphins players are baseless, currently,” he said. “Personally, this time of year bothers me for the sake of individual players having where he’s playing questioned by rumors.”
Waddle, who was drafted sixth overall by the Dolphins in 2021 and signed a three-year, $84.75 million extension in 2024, is playing on the final year of his rookie contract.
He’s assumed the role of Miami’s de facto No. 1 receiver ever since a season ending injury to Tyreek Hill in Week 4, recording six catches for 205 yards and a touchdown in two games without Hill.
When asked about trade rumors Thursday, Waddle said they weren’t difficult to ignore because he doesn’t typically see them.
“I’m just focused on the game honestly. Focused on the Browns and just trying to get a win,” he said. “I really don’t see too much. If my agent or anything don’t contact me then I really don’t see too much.”
Miami has not made a major trade deadline deal since 2022, when it traded a first round pick to the Denver Broncos in exchange for Chubb.
