Dolphins Unlikely To Trade WR Jaylen Waddle Before Nov Deadline

The Miami Dolphins are enduring a difficult 2025 NFL season with a 1-6 record, but despite struggles and trade interest from teams like the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants, the organization remains firm on not trading star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. Waddle, viewed as a key offensive building block and signed through 2028 with a reasonable salary for a high-end receiver, continues to produce solid numbers amid quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's regression and Tyreek Hill's season-ending injury. Multiple league executives and sources indicate the Dolphins' stance against trading Waddle is likely to hold unless an unexpectedly high draft capital offer emerges. While Miami may consider moving other players as it looks toward a rebuild, Waddle's combination of youth, productivity, and contract value make him too valuable to trade at this time. Speculative trade discussions, including a proposed deal with the Bills involving mid-round draft picks, have been analyzed but deemed insufficient by analysts who suggest the Dolphins would require a first-round pick or comparable compensation. Overall, Waddle remains central to Miami's future plans despite the team's current struggles.