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Darren Waller Fantasy Stats

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Tight End

Healthy
Height / Weight 6'6"  /  238 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Sep 13, 1992 (32)
Experience 8 seasons
Drafted 2015 NFL Draft, 6th Round, Pick #204 (Ravens)
College Georgia Tech

2025 Rankings (PPR)

Preseason TE24
Current -
Week1 -

Season Stats

RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
SEASON TEAM GP FPTS/G FPTS REC TGTS YDS TD LONG YDS/TGT YDS/REC ATT YDS AVG TD FUM LOST
2015BAL60.63.826180173.09.000000
2016BAL122.530.51017852155.08.500000
2018LV43.915.6667504412.512.512121.0000
2019LV1613.8221.09011711453759.812.7252.5011
2020LV1617.4278.610714511969388.211.200022
2021LV1112.1133.555936652337.212.100000
2022LV99.484.828433883349.013.900000
2023NYG129.4113.252745521297.510.600000
Career 86 10.2 881.0 350 501 4124 20 75 8.2 11.8 3 26 8.7 0 3 3

Game Log

RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
DATE TEAM OPP FPTS REC TGTS YDS TD LONG YDS/TGT YDS/REC ATT YDS AVG TD FUM LOST
Week 1Sep 10, 2023NYGDAL6.635360227.212.000000
Week 2Sep 17, 2023NYGARI13.668760259.512.700000
Week 3Sep 21, 2023NYGSF5.03720092.96.700000
Week 4Oct 2, 2023NYGSEA5.13321087.07.000000
Week 5Oct 8, 2023NYGMIA16.6811860217.810.800000
Week 6Oct 15, 2023NYGBUF9.357430206.18.600000
Week 7Oct 22, 2023NYGWAS22.8789812712.214.000000
Week 8Oct 29, 2023NYGNYJ1.4124042.04.000000
Week 15Dec 17, 2023NYGNO8.046400296.710.000000
Week 16Dec 25, 2023NYGPHI5.225320206.416.000000
Week 17Dec 31, 2023NYGLAR10.156510188.510.200000
Week 18Jan 7, 2024NYGPHI9.556450237.59.000000

Darren Waller News

Darren Waller  • TE  •  Dolphins

Darren Waller Trade to Miami Becomes Official

The Miami Dolphins have officially agreed to send a 2026 sixth-round draft selection in exchange for former New York Giants tight end Darren Waller and a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. This trade seemingly came out of nowhere, directly following the announcement that Miami had traded Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Waller posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2019 and 2020, but he did not eclipse 700 yards in 2021, 2022, and 2023 before taking the 2024 season off. While he should not be expected to be a high-end TE1, the tight end spot is always shallow, meaning he could find his way onto the fantasy football radar in 2025. A mid-range TE2 or even low-end TE1 season is not out of the realm of possibilities. Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle present fierce target competition, but they also open the middle of the field up with their explosive skill sets.
4 days ago   
Darren Waller  • TE  •  Dolphins

Darren Waller Coming Out of Retirement to Play for Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are finalizing a trade with the New York Giants on Tuesday for former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller, who is coming out of retirement, sources tell NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Waller retired last summer after catching 52 of his 74 targets for 552 yards and just one touchdown in 12 games (11 starts) with the G-Men in 2023. Miami was desperate for an addition at tight end after trading Jonnu Smith and cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The Dolphins and Giants are also swapping late-round draft picks in the Waller trade. Waller will turn 33 in September and hasn't played more than 12 games since his Pro Bowl season in 2020, but he should automatically become Miami's top pass-catching tight end. The volume alone should make him at least a TE2 target with upside in fantasy, but don't expect him to replicate Smith's numbers from last year in Miami.
Jul 1   
Darren Waller  • TE  •  Giants

Darren Waller Announces His Retirement

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller announced his retirement on Sunday. There was talk about this, so the news isn't surprising to many. The 2015 sixth-round pick spent his first two seasons in Baltimore before spending five seasons with Oakland/Las Vegas. It was with the Raiders where he made a name for himself, posting back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns and becoming widely known as one of the NFL's top tight ends. Unfortunately, Waller battled injuries over the years, and he finished his final season in the league with the Giants by amassing only 552 yards and a touchdown off 52 catches. But with Waller now out of the equation, Daniel Bellinger and rookie Theo Johnson are the favorites to fill the void at the position moving ahead, with both men likely battling throughout training camp for the right to sit atop the depth chart.
Jun 9, 2024   
Darren Waller  • TE  •  Giants

Giants Expect Darren Waller To Retire

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller is expected to make a decision on his 2024 playing status by next week's mini-camp, and people in and around the organization expect he will announce his retirement, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Waller has had a tough time staying healthy lately, as he's missed 19 games over the last three years with lingering lower-body injuries. The 31-year-old posted consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders in 2019 and 2020, but he hasn't reached 700 yards since. If Waller decides to call it a career, target competition for No. 6 overall pick Malik Nabers will be even further reduced. Meanwhile, Daniel Bellinger and rookie Theo Johnson will likely compete for TE1 duties. Either player will have limited upside in Daniel Jones' offense. Whether Waller continues to play or not, his career exceeded expectations considering he was a converted wide receiver and had fewer than 200 receiving yards to his name in the three years before his 2019 breakout season.
Jun 3, 2024   
Darren Waller  • TE  •  Giants

Darren Waller Absent At OTAs

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller, who has been contemplating retirement this offseason, has not been in attendance for the team's voluntary organized team activities this week, and there is no word on when he expects to join the team. All signs are pointing toward Waller hanging up his cleats after posting a disappointing 52 receptions for 552 yards and one touchdown on 74 targets in 12 starts in his first year in the Big Apple last year. The 31-year-old doesn't have any guarantees left on his contract, and the Giants could free up $11.625 million in salary cap space if he's a post-June 1 cut. He has missed at least five games due to injuries in each of the last three seasons. If Waller officially calls it quits, Daniel Bellinger figures to serve as the team's primary pass-catching tight end in 2024.
May 23, 2024   
Darren Waller  • TE  •  Giants

Giants Haven't Given Darren Waller A Deadline For His Decision

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said on Thursday that he hasn't given tight end Darren Waller a deadline on his retirement decision this offseason. "Hopefully he's going to make a decision in the short term, but we're giving him time and space to make a decision on what he wants to do," Schoen said. Waller said in early March that he'd have a decision soon, but that hasn't come to fruition for the 31-year-old. A hamstring injury limited him to 12 games in 2023, and he finished with 52 catches for 552 yards and one touchdown. Waller is no longer in the prime of his career like he was with the Las Vegas Raiders and will be a pretty big injury risk as a low-end TE1 in fantasy if he decides to return for another season in 2024.
Apr 19, 2024   
Darren Waller  • TE  •  Giants

Darren Waller Still Considering Retirement

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller said on Friday that he is "still undecided" on if he is going to continue his playing career in 2024. A previous report on Friday suggested that while Waller had considered retirement after last season, he was expected to return this year. The 31-year-old dealt with more hamstring issues in his first year in the Big Apple and finished with a disappointing 52 catches on 74 targets for 552 yards and only one touchdown in 12 games played. He's due to make $10.5 million in base salary in 2024 and count $14 million against the salary cap. The Giants have no intention of making him a cap casualty. The only other tight end on the roster with substantial playing time is Daniel Bellinger, who is set to enter his third season in 2024. At this point in his career, Waller is an extreme injury risk as a TE1 in fantasy.
Mar 2, 2024   
Darren Waller  • TE  •  Giants

Darren Waller Considered Retirement

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller reportedly considered retirement after a disappointing first season in New York in 2023, according to sources. Waller was injured again last year and had just one touchdown in 12 games played in the Big Apple. The 31-year-old veteran will not walk away, though, and has chosen to return in 2024. He's due to make $10.5 million in base salary this year and count $14 million on the salary cap. Waller will not be an offseason cap casualty, according to a source. In 2019 and 2020, Waller had 197 catches, 2,341 yards and 12 touchdowns. But hamstring injuries caused him to miss 14 games in 2021 and 22 with the Raiders, and hamstring issues resurfaced again in 2023. He'll be a massive TE1 injury risk in fantasy this fall.
Mar 1, 2024   
Darren Waller  • TE  •  Giants

Darren Waller Snags Five Passes In Season Finale

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller caught five of his six targets for 45 yards in the team's Week 18 upset victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. He briefly left the game in the first half but was able to return quickly. Waller's stat line was a microcosm for his 2023 campaign. Despite being the prized offseason addition for the G-Men, Waller rarely boomed for fantasy football. He was often just average, even in rare games when the Giants' passing offense was humming. The veteran did not post back-to-back double-digit PPR fantasy points games at all this season. Waller finishes the season with 52 catches for 552 yards and just one touchdown.
Jan 8, 2024   
Darren Waller  • TE  •  Giants

Darren Waller Questionable To Return Versus Philly

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller (stinger) is questionable to return to Sunday's meeting with the Eagles. The Giants are up big in this one, and with New York not heading to the postseason, Waller's day is likely over. If that's the case, he'll finish with two catches for 27 yards. Of course, fantasy managers may be left wondering if the injury is something that will impact him throughout the offseason.
Jan 7, 2024   
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