The first NFL opportunity wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. received was with former head coach Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins. Wease’s next chance in the league will also come under McDaniel.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday the Los Angeles Chargers signed Wease to their practice squad. With the Chargers, Wease will rejoin McDaniel, who is entering his first season as the team’s offensive coordinator.
“Former Dolphins WR Theo Wease Jr. has signed with the Chargers practice squad, reuniting him with his former HC Mike McDaniel,” wrote Schefter on X.
The Dolphins signed Wease as an undrafted free agent during May 2025. Last season, he appeared in three games for Miami, posting six catches for 139 yards and one touchdown.
Wease spent 2026 training camp with the Dolphins, but the team cut him August 29.
Ex-Dolphins WR Theo Wease Joins Chargers Practice Squad
The second-year receiver will be one of two receivers on the squad with the Chargers. Los Angeles also signed second-year wideout Gary Jennings and rookie Devonte Ross to its practice squad.
The NFL’s transaction wire confirmed Wease joining the Chargers practice squad. The Chargers also added defensive back Kaiir Elam and defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson to the squad Wednesday.
Wease didn’t make the Dolphins roster in either 2025 or 2026. But last season, Miami brought back the wideout on its practice squad. He spent the entire season with the team and appeared in one contest as a practice squad elevation.
The Dolphins then signed Wease to their active roster for the final two regular season games.
During his college career, Wease was at Oklahoma for four years and played two seasons at Missouri. As a senior with the Tigers in 2024, he posted 60 receptions, 884 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Wease wasn’t very involved in the Oklahoma offense. But during his final season with the Sooners in 2022, he averaged 19.9 yards per reception.
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Wease was an intriguing prospect in Miami, but the fact he wasn’t able to make the Dolphins roster could certainly be seen as an indictment on his NFL status.
With the departures of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle this offseason, Miami has one of the weakest wide receiver rooms in the league. To begin the regular season, the group will include two new veterans who haven’t carved out much of a role with other teams in their careers — Jalen Tolbert and Ryan Miller. They also have three rookies — Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas and Kevin Coleman Jr.
Malik Washington stands as the only returning receiver in Jeff Hafley’s first year. Over two seasons with the Dolphins, Washington posted 540 receiving yards in 31 games. However, he averaged just 7.5 yards per catch.
How the Dolphins navigate their youth and inexperience at receiver will be a significant storyline, especially early in the regular season.
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