Darren Waller Fantasy

The New York Giants' trade acquisition of tight end Darren Waller on Tuesday wasn't an indictment on second-year tight end Daniel Bellinger. The Giants remain high on their fourth-round pick from 2021, but Waller's arrival will allow him to develop more at a normal pace rather than the way he was overextended atop a depth chart that was rounded out by waiver-wire additions and practice squad call-ups. Head coach Brian Daboll is also a former tight ends coach whose offensive schemes often made use of packages with two tight ends on the field. The 22-year-old Bellinger caught 30 of his 35 targets for 268 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games (11 starts) in his rookie year, but he won't have much fantasy appeal in 2023 unless Waller misses time with injury.

Mar. 15th • 11:50 AM

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller is set to be traded to the New York Giants. The former Pro-Bowler has dealt with injury issues over the last two seasons, playing in just 20 of 34 possible games. Nonetheless, it's a huge upgrade from Daniel Bellinger at the tight end position for Daniel Jones. Waller posted two 90-catch, 1000-yard seasons for the Raiders in 2019 and 2020, so he'll look to get back to that Pro-Bowl form in New York. The Giants are sending a third-round pick (No. 100) in the 2023 NFL Draft for Waller's services. He should be viewed as a TE1, while Bellinger is bumped off the fantasy radar altogether.

Mar. 14th • 2:32 PM

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller caught three-of-four passes for 40 receiving yards during the team's 31-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. The seventh-year veteran played in only eight games this season, his lowest total since becoming a full-time starter in 2019. Waller, who will be 31 next September, signed a three-year $51 million extension with the Raiders this past fall and should be the team's leading TE once again next season. Waller can be targeted as a low-end TE1 in 2023 fantasy football drafts.

Jan. 7th • 8:34 PM