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Dolphins Add WRs Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert on One-Year Deals to Support New QB Malik Willis

Cap constraints have Miami targeting short-term receivers who fit Malik Willis' skill set.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Dolphins are signing former Rams wideout Tutu Atwell to a one-year deal in a homecoming for the Miami native.
  • Tolbert is joining Miami on a one-year contract, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, with his prior connection to Malik Willis at the Senior Bowl cited as a key factor.
  • Atwell, a 2021 second-round pick, logged six catches for 192 yards and one touchdown in 2025 as a hamstring issue and the Rams’ shift to heavier tight end sets limited his role after a 562-yard season in 2024.
  • Tolbert tallied 91 receptions for 1,093 yards and 10 touchdowns over four seasons in Dallas, peaking in 2024 (49-610-7) before dipping to 18-203-1 in 2025 as George Pickens’ arrival and four missed games reduced his snaps.
  • The moves add a field-stretching option and size to a reworked receiver room headlined by Jaylen Waddle as Miami restructures its roster following high-cost departures, including Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill.