Miami Dolphins activate WR Chris Bell after his return from retirement

Aug 17, 2026

Activated

Official

What changed

Miami Dolphins wide receivers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

Jalen ReagorPractice squad688412/17——689283$1.1M27.75'11"195

#6Malik Washington758216/175579939623$1.1M25.95'8"194

Tutu AtwellUnknown667213/1764—769672$1.3M27.05'9"153

#1Jalen Tolbert636214/17690829362$1.3M27.66'1"195

#7Caleb DouglasDrafted, unsigned63628/1700508966—23.06'4"206

#18Chris Bell60628/1700508460—22.36'2"222

Ryan Miller363010/1736058960—26.66'2"209

#81Will SheppardPractice squad32305/170—50960—24.66'3"205

#83Kevin Coleman Jr.Drafted, unsigned27252/1700508925—23.05'10"179

Malik Washington758216/175579939623$1.1M25.95'8"194

Tyreek HillFree agent747212/179699686031—32.65'10"185

Nick Westbrook-IkhineUnknown666216/17804592800—29.56'2"215

Dee EskridgeReserve list47459/174023558072—29.55'9"190

A.J. HenningOn waivers36455/170050960$885K25.05'10"192

Theo Wease Jr.Unknown32453/17103518960$1.0M25.26'2"200

Tahj WashingtonUnknown26207/1781541965$1.1M25.45'10"175

Cedrick Wilson Jr.Unknown——13/17——————30.86'2"188

Jaylen WaddleUnknown——16/17——————27.85'10"182

Miami Dolphins official siteOfficial confirmation
Activated after retirement
Aug 17, 2026