The Miami Dolphins have been on a frenzy since the free agent signing period began. Miami has witnessed a good amount of player turnover, including veterans who have been with the team for several years.
With all of these acquisitions and subtractions, you have to question if they will be as successful this season as they were last.
Jaylen Waddle, a Dolphins fan favourite, rushed to social media to wish Wilson the best of success after it was reported he would be leaving the team. “This one hurt man!!!” Waddle tweeted, adding, “This my dawg.”
Wilson has signed to a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints on March 14. Though he was only with the Miami Dolphins for two seasons, him and Waddle got along great, and they definitely had a good vibe going.
Prior to the 28-year-old signing to Miami, he was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft after a very successful career at Coffeyville Community College and Boise State.
Wilson had signed a three-year, $21M contract with Miami as a free agent in 2022, expecting to be Waddle’s direct partner, but a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs brought in Tyreek Hill just six days after Wilson’s signing. It was hard for Wilson to truly establish himself as a viable option because with Hill and Waddle being the top two receivers, Wilson was going to have to play catch-up.
During his stint with the Dolphins, he gained 432 yards on 34 catches and three touchdowns in the regular season. He also had four receptions for 51 yards in the playoffs. Wilson only started three games for Miami, although he appeared in 32 overall, including postseason games. While on special teams, he returned 17 punts for an average of 7.5 yards.
Wilson became a free agency after his contract was cancelled, which made him ineligible to become a compensating free agent. Wilson was one of five wide receivers who became free agents on Wednesday, joining River Cracraft, Robbie Chosen, Chase Claypool, and Braxton Berrios.
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