Darren Waller Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 34
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 238 lb
- Experience
- 12th season
- Drafted
- 2015 R6, #204
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 11.1
- Pos rank
- TE13
- Rostered
- 44%
Week 4 vs. Lions, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 1st vs. TEs, favorable
Darren Waller Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
11.1 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Starter
Trend
Stable
Darren Waller's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one top-5 week, one mid-range start and one bust. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,vs CHI,4.8,TE30
- Week 2, Win,at ATL,18.3,TE5
- Week 3, Loss,at CLE,10.1,TE17
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs DET,FavorableLions vs. TEs
- Week 5,Bye,No game
- Week 6, Oct 18,at PHI,ToughEagles vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs TB,NeutralBuccaneers vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Darren Waller?
Waller is averaging 11.1 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 10 catches for 112 yards and 2 TD on 13 targets. That ranks TE13, which makes him a streaming option in 12-team leagues.
His fantasy points per target (2.55) is in the 76th percentile among TEs, the best of his efficiency marks; his target share (12.0%) is the weakest, in the 27th. His quarterback has been Bryce Young.
His best week was TE5 in Week 2 at the Falcons (18.3 points); his worst, TE30 in Week 1 against the Bears (4.8). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Lions (1st vs. TEs) in Week 4 and the Saints (3rd vs. TEs) in Week 10.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Waller ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every TE with at least 8 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
12.0%27th percentile, below average
Yards per target
8.673rd percentile, above average
Catch rate
76.9%62nd percentile, about average
Fantasy points per target
2.5576th percentile, above average
Darren Waller 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Bears | L 37–59 | 4.8 | TE30 |
| 2 | @ Falcons | W 34–3 | 18.3 | TE5 |
| 3 | @ Browns | L 18–21 | 10.1 | TE17 |
| Total | 1–2 | 33.2 | TE13 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 3 | 13 | 10 | 112 | 2 | 33.2 | 11.1 | — |
| 2025 | MIA | 9 | 34 | 24 | 283 | 6 | 88.7 | 9.9 | TE17 |
| 2023 | NYG | 12 | 74 | 52 | 552 | 1 | 113.2 | 9.4 | TE13 |
| 2022 | LV | 9 | 43 | 28 | 388 | 3 | 84.8 | 9.4 | TE10 |
| 2021 | LV | 11 | 93 | 55 | 665 | 2 | 133.5 | 12.1 | TE6 |
| Career | 90 | 549 | 384 | 4,519 | 28 | 999.9 | 11.1 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
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TE10Pat FreiermuthSteelers38.8 PTS
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TE12Sam LaPortaLions34.4 PTSTE13You are hereDarren WallerPanthers33.2 PTS
TE14Noah FantSaints32.6 PTS
TE15Jake FergusonCowboys32.2 PTS
TE16Mike GesickiBengals31.5 PTS
Darren Waller Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Darren Waller in Week 4?
Darren Waller is a streaming option in 12-team leagues for Week 4 against the Lions, as the TE13 in PPR total points this season (11.1 a game). The Lions rank 1st in PPR points allowed to TEs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Waller.
How many fantasy points is Darren Waller averaging in 2026?
Darren Waller is averaging 11.1 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 33.2 points across 3 games. His last game produced 10.1 points.
Where does Darren Waller rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Darren Waller ranks TE13 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a streaming option in 12-team leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Darren Waller worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Darren Waller is a weekly starter in TE-premium leagues and a matchup play in 12-team and 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 44% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Darren Waller's fantasy football role?
Darren Waller is TE2 on the Panthers depth chart. He is averaging 4.3 targets a game, on 44% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Darren Waller's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Darren Waller's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Lions (1st in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable), Week 6 at the Eagles (32nd in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough) and Week 7 vs. the Buccaneers (11th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Darren Waller been in fantasy football this season?
Darren Waller has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of his 3 games this season. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 6.8 points around his 11.1-point average.
What is Darren Waller's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Darren Waller's floor has been 4.8 PPR points (Week 1, TE30) and his ceiling 18.3 (Week 2, TE5). His median week has been 10.1 points. See Waller's full game log.
Darren Waller 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Carolina PanthersTouchdowns account for 36% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 10
- Yards
- 112
- TD
- 2
- Targets
- 13
11.2 Y/R76.9% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 33.2
- Pos rank
- TE13
18.3 Best Week 2 @ ATL4.8 Worst Week 1 vs CHI
Advanced Receiving Stats
Waller is a downfield target (10.6 yards per target last season), with a 12.0% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 9 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 8.6 | 75th | 8.3 | 71st |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.78 | 83rd | 1.90 | 98th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.87 | 90th |
| YAC per reception | 4.4 | 30th | 3.0 | 12th |
| Catch rate | 76.9% | 73rd | 70.6% | 33rd |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 12.0% | 43rd | 7.8% | 27th |
| Snap share | 43.3% | 20th | 45.0% | 19th |
| Air-yards share | 8.0% | 48th | 11.2% | 67th |
| Red-zone targets | 2 | 33rd | 7 | 33rd |
| Route participation | — | — | 31.0% | 6th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 6.9 | 65th | 10.6 | 98th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (9 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Waller produces per route and scores efficiently per target, but runs a part-time share of routes and adds little after the catch.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
11.1
Fantasy PPG
4.3
Targets/g
37
Rec yds/g
Darren Waller career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 13 | 10 | 112 | 2 | 0 | 33.2 | 11.1 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | 34 | 24 | 283 | 6 | 4 | 88.7 | 9.9 | TE17 |
| 2023 | 12 | 74 | 52 | 552 | 1 | 0 | 113.2 | 9.4 | TE13 |
| 2022 | 9 | 43 | 28 | 388 | 3 | 0 | 84.8 | 9.4 | TE10 |
| 2021 | 11 | 93 | 55 | 665 | 2 | 0 | 133.5 | 12.1 | TE6 |
| 2020 | 16 | 146 | 107 | 1,196 | 9 | 0 | 276.6 | 17.3 | TE2 |
| 2019 | 16 | 117 | 90 | 1,145 | 3 | 5 | 220.0 | 13.7 | TE5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 21 | 15.6 | 5.2 | — |
| 2016 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 85 | 2 | 0 | 30.5 | 3.8 | TE63 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | — |
| Career | 90 | 549 | 384 | 4,519 | 28 | 30 | 999.9 | 11.1 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
11.1
Career PPG
90 games over 10 seasons
49%
Availability
Share of team games he played
42%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
8.2
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, high
Waller has averaged 11.1 fantasy points per game over 90 games and 10 seasons, with two top-12 finishes (2019, 2020). The average hides two careers: 12.9 a game in his six seasons with a starter's volume, 6.0 in the four without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 11.1 per game, up 1.2 from 2025. His volume has held at about 4.3 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Bryce Young.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Waller's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 1,196Rec yards2020
- 9Rec TD2020
- 276.6Fantasy pts2020 · TE2
- 4,519Career rec yds2015–2026
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TE10Pat FreiermuthSteelers38.8 PTSTE11Kenyon SadiqJets38.6 PTSTE12Sam LaPortaLions34.4 PTSTE13You are hereDarren WallerPanthers33.2 PTSTE14Noah FantSaints32.6 PTSTE15Jake FergusonCowboys32.2 PTSTE16Mike GesickiBengals31.5 PTSDarren Waller Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Darren Waller have in 2026?
Darren Waller has 33.2 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 11.1 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE13 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Darren Waller have this season?
Darren Waller has 112 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 10 catches and 13 targets. His high was 51 yards, in Week 3 at the Browns.
How many receptions does Darren Waller have this season?
Darren Waller has 10 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 3.3 a game, on 13 targets. His high was 5 catches, in Week 3 at the Browns.
How many targets does Darren Waller have this season?
Darren Waller has drawn 13 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 4.3 a game, and caught 77% of them. His high was 8 targets, in Week 3 at the Browns.
How many receiving touchdowns does Darren Waller have this season?
Darren Waller has 2 receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Darren Waller averaging?
Darren Waller is averaging 37.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 112 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Darren Waller averaging?
Darren Waller is averaging 11.2 yards per reception in 2026, 112 yards on 10 catches.
How many games has Darren Waller played in 2026?
Darren Waller has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Darren Waller's stats last season?
In 2025, Darren Waller caught 24 of 34 targets for 283 yards and 6 touchdowns in 9 games. That was 88.7 PPR points (9.9 per game), a TE17 finish.
What are Darren Waller's career NFL stats?
Across 10 seasons and 90 games, Darren Waller has 384 catches for 4,519 yards and 28 touchdowns, for 999.9 PPR fantasy points (11.1 per game).
How many touchdowns does Darren Waller have in his career?
Darren Waller has 28 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 28 receiving, over 90 games.
How many career receiving yards does Darren Waller have?
Darren Waller has 4,519 career receiving yards over 10 seasons, on 384 catches.
Darren Waller Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
11.1
Targets/g
4.3
Rec/g
3.3
Rec yds/g
37.3
Yds/rec
11.2
Across 3 games in 2026, Darren Waller has averaged 4.3 targets, 3.3 receptions and 11.1 PPR fantasy points per game. Darren Waller has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 2 against ATL (18.3 points); the lowest was Week 1 against CHI (4.8).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI27th | L 37-59 | 4.8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 14.0 | TE30 |
Week 1 · CHI · L 37-59 · 4.8 pts
How the 4.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | ATL16th | W 34-3 | 18.3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 11.0 | TE5 |
Week 2 · ATL · W 34-3 · 18.3 pts
How the 18.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | CLE9th | L 18-21 | 10.1 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 10.2 | TE17 |
Week 3 · CLE · L 18-21 · 10.1 pts
How the 10.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE1 week, one TE2 week and one bust. For a tight end ranked TE13 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a loss at Cleveland
5/8, 51 yds.
Just 6.4 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Season high in a win
3/3, 33 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Chicago
2/2, 28 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (11.1)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Philadelphia Eagles
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers
Darren Waller Game Log 2025
Games played
9
FPTS/G (PPR)
9.9
Targets/g
3.8
Rec/g
2.7
Rec yds/g
31.4
Yds/rec
11.8
Across 9 games in 2025, Darren Waller has averaged 3.8 targets, 2.7 receptions and 9.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Darren Waller has finished as a top-12 TE in 3 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 6. The best week was Week 15 against PIT (25.6 points); the lowest was Week 7 against CLE (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 | Did not play | |||||||||||
| 3 | Did not play | |||||||||||
| 4 | NYJ12th | W 27-21 | 17.7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE4 |
Week 4 · NYJ · W 27-21 · 17.7 pts
How the 17.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | CAR13th | L 24-27 | 18.8 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 1 | 15.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE6 |
Week 5 · CAR · L 24-27 · 18.8 pts
How the 18.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | LAC26th | L 27-29 | 9.2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE20 |
Week 6 · LAC · L 27-29 · 9.2 pts
How the 9.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | CLE22nd | L 6-31 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE54 |
Week 7 · CLE · L 6-31 · 0.0 pts
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| 8 | Did not play | |||||||||||
| 9 | Did not play | |||||||||||
| 10 | Did not play | |||||||||||
| 11 | Did not play | |||||||||||
| 12 | Bye week | |||||||||||
| 13 | NO21st | W 21-17 | 6.7 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 23.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE24 |
Week 13 · NO · W 21-17 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | NYJ12th | W 34-10 | 2.7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | TE37 |
Week 14 · NYJ · W 34-10 · 2.7 pts
How the 2.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | PIT2nd | L 15-28 | 25.6 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 2 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE3 |
Week 15 · PIT · L 15-28 · 25.6 pts
How the 25.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | CIN1st | L 21-45 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE19 |
Week 16 · CIN · L 21-45 · 7.0 pts
How the 7.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | TB8th | W 20-17 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE59 |
Week 17 · TB · W 20-17 · 1.0 pts
How the 1.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | Did not play | |||||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Three TE1 weeks, three TE2 weeks and three busts. The spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Tampa Bay
1/3, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Cincinnati
3/5, 40 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Season high in a loss
7/8, 66 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by the Jets
1/3, 13 yds. 1 carry, 4 rush yds.
Just 4.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a home win
2/3, 47 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Cleveland
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. the Chargers
2/3, 12 yds, 1 TD.
Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week at Carolina
5/5, 78 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week vs. the Jets
3/4, 27 yds, 2 TD.
Just 6.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
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How did Darren Waller do in his last game?
Darren Waller scored 10.1 PPR points in Week 3 at the Browns, a 21–18 loss, a TE17 finish. He caught 5 of 8 targets for 51 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Darren Waller score in his last game?
Darren Waller scored 10.1 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Browns, a TE17 finish for the week. That was 1.0 below his season average of 11.1.
How many receiving yards did Darren Waller have in his last game?
Darren Waller had 51 receiving yards on 5 catches in Week 3 at the Browns, from 8 targets.
How many touchdowns did Darren Waller score in his last game?
Darren Waller did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Browns; his 10.1 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Darren Waller have in his last game?
Darren Waller caught 5 of 8 targets for 51 yards in Week 3 at the Browns.
What were Darren Waller's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Falcons, a 34–3 win, Darren Waller caught 3 of 3 targets for 33 yards and 2 touchdowns. That was 18.3 PPR points, a TE5 finish.
What was Darren Waller's best game this season?
Darren Waller's best 2026 game was Week 2 at the Falcons: 18.3 PPR points, a TE5 finish. He caught 3 of 3 targets for 33 yards and 2 touchdowns.
What was Darren Waller's worst game this season?
Darren Waller's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 against the Bears: 4.8 PPR points, a TE30 finish. He caught 2 of 2 targets for 28 yards.
How many games has Darren Waller scored a touchdown in this season?
Darren Waller has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 2.
Can I see Darren Waller's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Waller's weekly results from any season from 2015 through 2025.
Darren Waller Rest-of-Season Outlook
TE2 with matchup weeks
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE33 last season at 9.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE13 at 11.1 PPR points per game, against 9.9 over 9 games last season (TE33). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
He's TE2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Lions in Week 4 (1st against TEs).
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Lions in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 DET, 1stWk 6 PHI, 32ndWk 7 TB, 11thWk 8 GB, 22nd
Risk
- RoleHe's TE2 on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Eagles in Week 6 (32nd) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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What is Darren Waller's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Darren Waller projects as a tE2 with matchup weeks for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in TE-premium leagues and a matchup play in 12-team and 10-team leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Darren Waller's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Darren Waller is the TE13 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in TE2 territory, a matchup play in 12-team leagues.
What is Darren Waller's projected role going forward?
Darren Waller is TE2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Darren Waller get more targets?
Darren Waller's targets are holding steady: 5.5 a game over his last two games against 4.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Darren Waller's fantasy football upside?
Darren Waller's upside: his ceiling this season is 18.3 PPR points (Week 2, TE5) and the Lions in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
What could hurt Darren Waller's fantasy value?
Darren Waller's risks: the Eagles in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Darren Waller's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Darren Waller News & Updates
Waller quiet in loss at Cleveland
5 REC, 51 YDS (8 TGT)
10.1 fantasy points · TE17
Waller caught 5 of 8 targets for 51 yards in the 21–18 loss at Cleveland. That was 19% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 34–3 @ ATL
Fantasy impact: Positive. Waller posts season high in win at Atlanta
18.3 fantasy points · TE5 · 7.2 above his 11.1 average
Waller caught 3 of 3 targets for 33 yards and two touchdowns in the 34–3 win at Atlanta. That was 9% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 37–59 vs CHI
Fantasy impact: Negative. Waller struggles vs. Chicago
4.8 fantasy points · TE30 · 6.3 below his 11.1 average
Waller caught 2 of 2 targets for 28 yards in the 59–37 loss vs. Chicago. That was 6% of the team's targets.
Game logPreseasonAugust
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Not suiting up for Friday's game (opens in new tab)
Will not play Friday, keeping him sidelined for the exhibition matchup.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Panthers Teammates News
Updates on Waller's quarterback and target competition.
- Jalen Coker: Practicing again Friday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Working on side field Wednesday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Nursing quad strain, could play Week 4 (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Jalen Coker: Active in Week 3 (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Listed questionable for Sunday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Jalen Coker: Still bothered by ankle Thursday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
Around the Panthers
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What is the latest news on Darren Waller?
The latest Waller update, from September 27: Waller quiet in loss at Cleveland. Waller caught 5 of 8 targets for 51 yards in the 21–18 loss at Cleveland. That was 19% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Darren Waller news affect his fantasy value?
Not much: he scored 10.1 fantasy points, a TE17 finish, 1.0 below his 11.1 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Darren Waller Bio
Darren Waller is a tight end for the Carolina Panthers, where he wears No. 88. Born September 13, 1992, in Landover, MD, he attended North Cobb and played college football at Georgia Tech.
The Baltimore Ravens selected Waller in round 6, pick 204, of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was traded to the New York Giants on March 15, 2023. He was traded to the Miami Dolphins on July 7, 2025. Since then, Waller played for the Las Vegas Raiders (2018–2022), New York Giants (2023–2024) and Miami Dolphins (2025) and joined the Carolina Panthers in 2026.
In 90 regular-season games since 2015, he has caught 384 passes for 4,519 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
5 stops with 5 teams in 12 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Carolina Panthers Current team2026–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Miami Dolphins2025
Acquired in a trade with the New York Giants on July 7, 2025. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 9 of 9 games.
New York Giants2023–2024
Acquired in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 15, 2023. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 10 of 12 games.
Las Vegas Raiders2018–2022
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 48 of 56 games.
Baltimore Ravens2015–2017
Selected in round 6, pick 204, of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 10 of 18 games.
College: Georgia Tech
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the Carolina Panthers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins.
- ActivatedActivated by the Miami Dolphins.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins.
- ActivatedActivated by the Miami Dolphins.
- TradedTraded by the New York Giants to the Miami Dolphins for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
- RetiredRetired.
- ActivatedActivated by the New York Giants.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New York Giants.
- TradedTraded by the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Giants for a 2023 third-round pick.
- ActivatedActivated by the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Las Vegas Raiders.
- ContractSigned a three-year contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- ContractSigned a multi-year contract extension with the Oakland Raiders.
- SignedSigned with the Oakland Raiders.
- WaivedWaived by the Baltimore Ravens.
- ActivatedActivated by the Baltimore Ravens.
- SignedSigned a four-year rookie contract with the Baltimore Ravens.
- DraftedSelected by the Baltimore Ravens in round 6, pick 204.
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How old is Darren Waller?
Darren Waller is 34 years old. He was born on September 13, 1992. 2026 is his 12th NFL season.
How tall is Darren Waller?
Darren Waller is 6 feet 6 inches tall (6'6"), listed at 238 pounds, and plays tight end for the Carolina Panthers.
How much does Darren Waller weigh?
Darren Waller weighs 238 pounds, his listed weight on the Carolina Panthers roster. He is listed at 6'6".
What number does Darren Waller wear?
Darren Waller wears number 88 for the Carolina Panthers. He plays tight end.
What position does Darren Waller play?
Darren Waller plays tight end for the Carolina Panthers, wearing number 88. 2026 is his 12th season in the NFL.
What team does Darren Waller play for?
Darren Waller plays for the Carolina Panthers as a tight end. He has been with the Panthers since 2026.
Where did Darren Waller go to college?
Darren Waller played college football at Georgia Tech, after attending North Cobb (GA). The Baltimore Ravens drafted him out of Georgia Tech in 2015.
When was Darren Waller drafted?
The Baltimore Ravens selected Darren Waller in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft with the 204th overall pick, out of Georgia Tech.
What round was Darren Waller drafted in?
Darren Waller was a sixth-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, taken 204th overall by the Baltimore Ravens.
What pick was Darren Waller in the NFL Draft?
Darren Waller was the 204th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round.
Where is Darren Waller from?
Darren Waller went to high school in Georgia, at North Cobb, before playing college football at Georgia Tech.
When is Darren Waller's birthday?
Darren Waller's birthday is September 13. He was born on September 13, 1992 and is 34 years old.
How long has Darren Waller been in the NFL?
2026 is Darren Waller's 12th NFL season; he entered the league in 2015 as a sixth-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens. View his career statistics.
What teams has Darren Waller played for?
Darren Waller has played for the Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers. View his career statistics.
What year did Darren Waller enter the NFL?
Darren Waller entered the NFL in 2015, when the Baltimore Ravens drafted him in the sixth round. 2026 is his 12th season.