Darren Waller Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- 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 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
All Darren Waller stats & analysis
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Darren 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.