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Darren Waller

TE • CAR

Darren Waller

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Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value1,100#465 consensus • FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context
Age34.0
Height6'6"
Weight238 lb
CollegeGeorgia Tech
Experience11 years
Depth chart#1
2026 projected standing

Where Darren Waller ranks

Every active, team-assigned TE is included—even without a current projection.

NFL TE rank#26 of 173

League-wide projected fantasy points

CAR TE rank#1 of 6

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points122.6

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points122.60
Dynasty ADP297.9
Projected pass/rush yards0
Projected TDs4

CAR offense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected athlete’s path to touches alongside every fantasy-relevant teammate.

Sleeper directory
Quarterbacks 3
QB1Bryce YoungActiveQB2Kenny PickettActiveQB3Haynes KingOut
Running backs 6
RB1Chuba HubbardActiveRB2Jonathon BrooksQuestionableRB3AJ DillonActiveRB4Trevor EtienneIRRB5Ahmani MarshallActiveRB6Anthony TyusActive
Fullbacks 1
FB1MSMason StokkeActive
Wide receivers 11
WR1Tetairoa McMillanActiveWR2Jalen CokerActiveWR3Xavier LegetteActiveWR5Brycen TremayneActiveWR6John MetchieActiveWR9Chris BrazzellIRWR7Casey WashingtonActiveWR8David MooreActiveWR9E.J. WilliamsActiveWR10Ja'seem ReedActiveWR11MSMicah SimonActive

Tight ends 6

TE1Darren WallerActiveViewingTE2Tommy TrembleActiveTE3Ja'Tavion SandersOutTE4Mitchell EvansActiveTE5Feleipe FranksActiveTE40WHWyatt HoustonActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2026 ROLE EVIDENCE

Snap Count & Utilization

Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.

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Offensive snaps532 games
Snaps per game26.5Average workload
snap share39.5%#53 of 109 TEs
Utilization0.0%Carries + targets per snap

Recent weekly role

W1CAR vs CHI35.0%
24 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL TE #62 of 101CAR TE #3 of 4
W2CAR vs ATL44.0%
29 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL TE #47 of 97CAR TE #3 of 4

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

FLIQ play map

Week 11 Field Charts

Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.

SeasonW10W11W12W13W14W15W16W17
TARGET EVIDENCE

Target Map

7 plays
0010102020303040405050LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 11 vs KC: 23 depth, 26 yards gainedWeek 11 vs KC: -2 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 11 vs KC: 0 depth, 11 yards gainedWeek 11 vs KC: 6 depth, 18 yards gainedWeek 11 vs KC: 6 depth, 16 yards gainedWeek 11 vs KC: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 11 vs KC: 1 depth, 7 yards gainedLOS
7/7Rec / Tar
88Rec yards
5.3Avg depth
51YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover

Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

No active Sleeper designation
No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationNone
Sleeper record updatedSeptember 21, 2026 3:11 am
FLIQ checkedSeptember 22, 2026 2:22 am

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on Darren Waller

Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.

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Player NewsPanthers.com · 1 day ago

Darren Waller shines in his homecoming, with a full-circle, two-touchdown day for the Panthers

The veteran tight end played in his hometown for the first time in six years and reminded everyone why he's one of the most feared red zone options on the field.
Read on Panthers.com →
Player NewsPanthers.com · 5 days ago

Week 2 Wednesday Injury Report: Darren Waller gets a rest day

The Panthers were without outside linebacker Pat Jones and tight end Darren Waller, and wide receiver Jalen Coker was limited.
Read on Panthers.com →
Player NewsPanthers.com · 1 week ago

Week 1 Inactives vs. Chicago: Ja'Tavion Sanders out for Bears game

The Panthers kept four tight ends active for the game including Darren Waller. Here's a look at the full list of inactives for the regular season opener against the Bears on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.
Read on Panthers.com →

Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles. FantasyLeagueIQ organizes the reporting but does not rewrite it.

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

78%profile coverage
Athletic profile86th percentileCompared only with historical TE testing records
Dynasty value effectPositive signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Speed97thBurst91thChange of direction73thShort-area quickness80thExplosion94th87PROFILE

Athletic shape

87th percentile profile

Every axis compares Darren Waller with historical TE testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsSpeed + Explosion
4.46 sec98th percentile

40-yard dash

2015 TE class#1 of 13All-time TE#9 of 452
12 repsBenchmark pending

Bench press

More same-position results needed
37 in89th percentile

Vertical jump

2015 TE class#3 of 7All-time TE#45 of 388
125 in94th percentile

Broad jump

2015 TE class#1 of 7All-time TE#24 of 379
7.07 sec71th percentile

3-cone

2015 TE class#2 of 8All-time TE#91 of 308
4.25 sec80th percentile

20-yard shuttle

2015 TE class#2 of 8All-time TE#65 of 316
120.396th percentile

FLIQ speed score

2015 TE class#1 of 13All-time TE#20 of 452
49.590th percentile

FLIQ burst score

2015 TE class#3 of 7All-time TE#39 of 373
11.376th percentile

FLIQ agility time

2015 TE class#2 of 8All-time TE#73 of 302
Compared withTEs at the same position2015 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows Georgia Tech and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2020 NFL production

16NFL games

1,196Scrimmage yards

107Total touches

145Targets

9Touchdowns

11.18Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,015
Draft round6
Overall pick204
Draft teamBAL
Draft Age22
Draft CollegeGeorgia Tech

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.

76.7NFL Explosive IndexTE #26
Peak season92.7
Recent three-season form37.5
Latest season2026 • TE #17
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2025 • Week 5 • vs CAR
34-yard reception

(11:58) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle to 83-D.Waller to CAR 14 for 34 yards (21-N.Scott).

1.5 impact credits
2025 • Week 13 • vs NO
34-yard reception

(1:26) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 83-D.Waller to NO 39 for 34 yards (33-J.Sanker).

1.5 impact credits
2025 • Week 16 • vs CIN
22-yard reception

(10:57) (Shotgun) 14-Q.Ewers pass deep right to 83-D.Waller to MIA 40 for 22 yards (35-J.Davis) [96-C.Sample].

1.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 5 • vs CAR
21-yard reception

(13:34) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle to 83-D.Waller to CAR 23 for 21 yards (22-L.Ransom).

1.0 impact credits
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

Darren Waller Performance Trends

Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change+6.3 PPG23.6 recent vs 17.3 season average
League fantasy points24.7 pts
Week 17
45.06.3Week 10: 6.7 ptsWeek 11: 21.8 ptsWeek 12: 6.3 ptsWeek 13: 45.0 ptsWeek 14: 14.5 ptsWeek 15: 30.0 ptsWeek 16: 16.2 ptsWeek 17: 24.7 pts1012141617WEEK
Carries + targets10.0 opp
Week 17
17.05.0Week 10: 5.0 oppWeek 11: 7.0 oppWeek 12: 7.0 oppWeek 13: 17.0 oppWeek 14: 10.0 oppWeek 15: 12.0 oppWeek 16: 6.0 oppWeek 17: 10.0 opp1012141617WEEK
Yards per touch13.0 yd/tch
Week 17
22.45.8Week 10: 12.3 yd/tchWeek 11: 12.6 yd/tchWeek 12: 5.8 yd/tchWeek 13: 15.4 yd/tchWeek 14: 10.7 yd/tchWeek 15: 16.7 yd/tchWeek 16: 22.4 yd/tchWeek 17: 13.0 yd/tch1012141617WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
79B

75% scoring-floor hit rate • 61% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
68C+

55% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2020 Production & Efficiency

Carries0
Targets145#1 of 58 TEs
Receptions107#1 of 58 TEs
Scrimmage yards1,196#2 of 49 TEs
Yards / touch11.18#6 of 16 TEs
Total TD9#3 of 49 TEs

NFL production supplied by nflverse. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points278.60
Points per game17.41
Games16
Position rank#2

Standard PPR

Game Logs

202620252023202220212020
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
1CAR10.50——8 tar • 6 rec • 45 yd • 0 TD0
2NO28.50——16 tar • 12 rec • 105 yd • 1 TD0
3NE2.90——4 tar • 2 rec • 9 yd • 0 TD0
4BUF15.80——11 tar • 9 rec • 88 yd • 0 TD1
5KC15.80——7 tar • 5 rec • 48 yd • 1 TD0
7TB17.00——9 tar • 6 rec • 50 yd • 1 TD0
8CLE7.70——6 tar • 5 rec • 27 yd • 0 TD0
9LAC13.20——10 tar • 5 rec • 22 yd • 1 TD0
10DEN6.70——5 tar • 3 rec • 37 yd • 0 TD0
11KC21.80——7 tar • 7 rec • 88 yd • 1 TD0
12ATL6.30——7 tar • 4 rec • 23 yd • 0 TD0
13NYJ45.00——17 tar • 13 rec • 200 yd • 2 TD0
14IND14.50——10 tar • 7 rec • 75 yd • 0 TD0
15LAC30.00——12 tar • 9 rec • 150 yd • 1 TD0
16MIA16.20——6 tar • 5 rec • 112 yd • 0 TD0
17DEN26.70——10 tar • 9 rec • 117 yd • 1 TD1

Fallback statistics supplied by nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGPassingRushingReceiving
2026223.1011.55——5 rec • 61 yd • 2 TD
20251488.706.34—4 yd • 0 TD24 rec • 283 yd • 6 TD
202312113.209.43——52 rec • 552 yd • 1 TD
2022884.8010.60——28 rec • 388 yd • 3 TD
202111133.5012.14——55 rec • 665 yd • 2 TD
202016278.6017.41——107 rec • 1,196 yd • 9 TD

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2015
Draft Age
22
Draft College
Georgia Tech
Draft Pick
204
Draft Round
6
Draft Team
BAL
Draft Year
2015
Workoutnflverse
2015
Agility Score
11.32
Bench
12
Broad Jump
125
Burst Score
49.5
Combine Height
6-6
Combine School
Georgia Tech
Combine Weight
238
Cone
7.07
Forty
4.46
Shuttle
4.25
Speed Score
120.300524
Vertical
37
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