Dolphins claim WR Ryan Miller off waivers from Giants, waive Tahj Washington

The Miami Dolphins on Tuesday announced a pair of wide-receiver roster moves, claiming Ryan Miller off waivers from the New York Giants and waiving Tahj Washington. The transaction reflects the constant reshaping of NFL depth charts during the late-summer window, when teams balance experience, practice-squad readiness, and the possibility of expanded roles as training camp progresses toward the regular season.

Miller, a wide receiver with NFL experience, has appeared in 25 career games with six starts across three seasons with Tampa Bay from 2023 to 2025. His production in that span, as listed by the Dolphins, includes 14 receptions for 162 yards and three touchdowns. Miami also noted that Miller appeared in one postseason game with the Buccaneers, giving him exposure beyond the regular-season schedule.

The Dolphins’ release also placed Miller’s entry path into context. He entered the NFL in 2023 as an undrafted college free agent with Tampa Bay after a college career at Furman. At Furman, he played tight end and appeared in 53 career games with 42 starts, compiling 151 receptions for 2,146 yards and 28 touchdowns. The team further reported that he earned All-America honors and was selected to the All-Southern Conference team in both 2020 and 2021.

Washington, meanwhile, was waived by Miami as part of the same transaction set. The release did not provide additional statistical background or a reason for the move beyond the roster action itself. For Washington, the waiver sequence opens the door to being claimed by another team or signing elsewhere if he clears waivers, depending on how other rosters evaluate their own needs.

For Miami, the Miller claim is a depth-and-matchup bet rather than a headline-grabbing overhaul. Miller’s profile, as presented by the team, combines limited but real regular-season usage with postseason experience, alongside a college résumé that included high-volume production at the tight end position. That background can matter for an offense that uses versatile routes, motion, and formations designed to create mismatches with different alignments.

The Dolphins’ willingness to add a player who previously contributed in Tampa Bay’s passing game also underscores how teams view route-running and catch reliability once those players earn their way off the roster bubble. While Miller’s career statistics are modest, the fact that he has started games and logged postseason action can give Miami more options in practice and preseason reps, especially if other receivers are fighting for roles on gamedays.

As the waiver and roster process plays out, the next question will be whether Miller is able to carve out a larger role within Miami’s receiver group than a typical newcomer. Equally, Washington’s departure will reveal whether Miami viewed his fit as overlapping with other players on the depth chart or whether the decision was primarily tied to roster mechanics.

Around the league, waiver claims like this often report one of two themes: either a team is trying to secure a player with a particular skill set before he lands elsewhere, or a current roster spot is being reallocated to match the coaching staff’s evolving priorities. In Miami’s case, the transaction pairs a claim of an NFL-experienced receiver with the release of another, suggesting the Dolphins are actively testing combinations that could carry forward into the regular season.