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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Back in end zone during loss

  Rotowire Oct 25, 2026

  Waller brought in one of two targets for a 50-yard touchdown in the Panthers' 43-13 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. Waller's one catch not only netted Bryce Young his only passing touchdown of the day, but it also generated team-high receiving yardage. The veteran tight end's splash play naturally was a boon for his fantasy managers, but Waller has seen just four targets over the last two games after opening the season with multiple catches in each of the first four contests. Waller will take a 14-198-3 line into a Week 8 road matchup against the Packers on Thursday.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Quiet in Week 6 win

  Rotowire Oct 18, 2026

  Waller failed to catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 25-14 win over the Eagles. Waller dealt with a toe injury during the practice week and ended up playing behind both Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans in this one, as Tremble was the big producer in the box score, catching a pair of red-zone touchdowns. Waller is one of the many touchdown-or-bust fantasy options at the tight end position.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Good to go

  Rotowire Oct 16, 2026

  Waller (toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Philadelphia. Waller should be fine to handle his usual role after upgrading to full practice participation Friday. He was limited Wednesday and Thursday, coming out of a Week 5 bye.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Limited again Thursday

  Rotowire Oct 15, 2026

  Waller (toe) remained limited at Thursday's practice. Waller has registered back-to-back limited practice sessions coming out of Carolina's Week 5 bye. The veteran TE could avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles but ramping up his participation level to full Friday. Tommy Tremble (ribs) has also opened Week 6 prep with consecutive limited practices, but both Waller and Tremble seem likely to suit up Sunday, as neither has missed a game this season.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: TEs to Sit

  Rotowire Oct 14, 2026

  I had high hopes for Waller in Week 4 against Detroit since the Lions were No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. But Waller had the worst game for a tight end against Detroit this season with three catches for 36 yards on six targets. That doesn't mean Waller can't perform well in Week 6 at Philadelphia, and he has two games this season with at least 10.1 PPR points. But with Jalen Coker (quadriceps) expected to play, Waller will be third at best in targets for Carolina, and the Eagles are No. 10 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)

  Rotowire Oct 14, 2026

  I had high hopes for Waller in Week 4 against Detroit since the Lions were No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. But Waller had the worst game for a tight end against Detroit this season with three catches for 36 yards on six targets. That doesn't mean Waller can't perform well in Week 6 at Philadelphia, and he has two games this season with at least 10.1 PPR points. But with Jalen Coker (quadriceps) expected to play, Waller will be third at best in targets for Carolina, and the Eagles are No. 10 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Tending to toe injury

  Rotowire Oct 14, 2026

  Waller was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate due to a toe injury. Waller has been a regular part of the Panthers' passing game this season, sitting on a 13-148-2 line on 19 targets through four contests. Coming out of the team's Week 5 bye, though, both Waller and fellow TE Tommy Tremble (ribs, LP) are tending to injuries, leaving some question marks in the position group. Practices Thursday and Friday likely will determine if either of them enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game at Philadelphia.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Held to three catches on SNF

  Rotowire Oct 5, 2026

  Waller caught three of six targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 32-26 win over the Lions. Waller finished second on the Panthers in targets and was one yard behind John Metchie for second on the team in receiving yards, but Tetairoa McMillan (14 catches for 192 yards and two TDs on 16 targets) was the clear No. 1 option in the passing game as the Panthers played without starting wide receiver Jalen Coker (quadriceps). The Lions had given up a league-high six touchdowns to tight ends entering play Sunday, but Waller was unable to add to that total. Waller and the Panthers will be on bye in Week 5 before facing the Eagles in Week 6.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Sleeper TEs

  Rotowire Oct 2, 2026

  Jalen Coker (quadriceps) is questionable for Week 4, and we'll see what his status is against Detroit. But even if Coker plays, I'm still starting Waller in the majority of leagues. No one has a better matchup at any position than Waller against the Lions. Detroit is No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and two tight ends have scored touchdowns against the Lions in every game this season: New Orleans in Week 1 (Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant), Buffalo (Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox) and the Jets (Kenyon Sadiq and Jeremy Ruckert). Five of those guys all scored at least 13.3 PPR points (Knox was only at 8.5), and Waller has scored at least 10.1 PPR points in each of his past two games against Atlanta and Cleveland. This could be a big week for Waller against Detroit.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Sleepers (Start/Sit)

  Rotowire Sep 30, 2026

  Jalen Coker (quadriceps) missed practice Wednesday, and we'll see what his status is for Week 4 against Detroit. But even if Coker plays I'm still starting Waller in the majority of leagues. No one has a better matchup at any position than Waller against the Lions. Detroit is No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and two tight ends have scored touchdowns against the Lions in every game this season against New Orleans in Week 1 (Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant), Buffalo (Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox) and the Jets (Kenyon Sadiq and Jeremy Ruckert). Five of those guys all scored at least 13.3 PPR points (Knox was only at 8.5), and Waller has scored at least 10.1 PPR points in each of his past two games against Atlanta and Cleveland. This could be a big week for Waller against Detroit.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Week 4 Waiver Priority List

  Rotowire Sep 29, 2026

  Waller has two things working in his favor for Week 4 against Detroit. First, the Lions are terrible against tight ends, and Detroit has allowed two touchdowns to tight ends in every game this year against New Orleans, Buffalo and the Jets. Jalen Coker (quadriceps) could also be out in Week 4, which would make Waller the No. 2 target in Carolina behind Tetairoa McMillan. I like Waller as a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues, and he's worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Continues producing in loss

  Rotowire Sep 27, 2026

  Waller brought in five of eight targets for 51 yards in the Panthers' 21-18 loss to the Browns on Sunday. Waller continued to click frequently with Bryce Young, leading the Panthers in receptions and targets while finishing second in receiving yards with totals that all qualified as season highs. The veteran tight end has proven to be a seamless fit in head coach Dave Canales' offense, recording 10 receptions for 112 yards and two touchdowns on 13 targets over the first three games. Waller should continue to fill a prominent role in a Week 4 home matchup against the high-powered Lions next Sunday night.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Week 3 Waiver Priority List

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2026

  Waller only had three catches for 33 yards on three targets in Week 2 at Atlanta, but he scored two touchdowns. He also had a touchdown in Week 1 against Chicago called back due to a penalty. We're hopeful Waller will be more involved as the season goes on, but he only has five targets total in two games. That said, Bryce Young is clicking right now, and Waller could be an end zone threat for the Panthers and Fantasy managers. He's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Two TD grabs in rout of Atlanta

  Rotowire Sep 20, 2026

  Waller caught all three of his targets for 33 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday. Waller had a touchdown called back in Week 1 against the Bears on an offensive pass interference, but he made a pair of red-zone catches count in this one, scoring from seven and 12 yards. It's become evident that Carolina has big plans for Waller in the scoring area this season. He's not going to go for many yards most weeks, but he's always a candidate to get into the end zone. Waller gets a plus Week 3 draw against the Browns next Sunday.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Goes for 28 yards in Week 1

  Rotowire Sep 13, 2026

  Waller secured both of his targets for 28 yards in the Panthers' 59-37 loss to the Bears on Sunday. Waller actually had a one-yard touchdown called back on a penalty on the Panthers' opening drive. Carolina used all three of Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans and Waller pretty heavily against Chicago, and both Tremble and Waller each ran 18 routes. Waller isn't going to be a full-time player, but it's clear he's going to be featured in the scoring area. He's a touchdown-or-bust fantasy bet most weeks and gets a road date with the Falcons next Sunday.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Suiting up Sunday

  Rotowire Sep 13, 2026

  Waller is listed as active for Sunday's season opener against the Bears. Waller had been preparing to play Week 1, and he will indeed occupy a spot on the active roster. It remains to be seen what role he will fill, though, as fellow tight ends Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans and Feleipe Franks will also be in uniform.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Not expected to play in preseason finale

  Rotowire Aug 24, 2026

  Coach Dave Canales indicated that Waller is not expected to suit up for Friday's preseason finale against the Texans, Anthony Rizzuti of USA Today reports. Waller, who officially signed with the Panthers last Monday, didn't take part in the team's joint practice with the Jaguars on Wednesday and sat out Friday's ensuing preseason contest against the Jaguars. The tight end did see a couple of team reps in Monday's session, per Canales, but with the Panthers still easing Waller into the mix, it remains to be seen how much of a workload he'll see out of the gate this season.

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• Panthers' Darren Waller: Being eased into the mix

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2026

  Waller didn't practice Monday after officially signing with the Panthers, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports. It looks like the Panthers plan to ease the newcomer in, with coach Dave Canales noting Monday that Waller isn't likely to be full go in joint practices on Wednesday in Jacksonville, though it's possible the veteran tight end could log some individual work. Once he gets up to speed with his new team's offense, Waller has a chance to emerge as a viable pass-catching TE option for QB Bryce Young, a context that could land Waller -- who recorded 24 catches for 283 yards and six touchdowns (on 34 targets) across nine regular-season appearances for the Dolphins in 2025 -- on the radar in deeper fantasy formats.

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• Dolphins' Darren Waller: Can't practice Thursday

  Rotowire Jan 1, 2026

  Waller (groin) did not practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Waller has now missed back-to-back practices to begin preparation for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Patriots, making his chances of suiting up for Week 18 appear murky. The veteran tight end has regularly had his practice reps capped throughout the season, but it may be that he'll need to return as at least a limited participant at Friday's practice for any chance of being cleared to go Sunday. Greg Dulcich and Julian Hill will operate as the Dolphins' top tight ends if Waller is unable to play.

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• Dolphins' Darren Waller: TEs to Sit

  Rotowire Dec 31, 2025

  Waller has struggled in the past two games with Quinn Ewers, with four catches for 40 yards and no touchdowns on eight targets against Cincinnati and Tampa Bay. It will be hard to trust Waller in the majority of leagues in Week 18 at New England, and the Patriots have only allowed one tight end to score a touchdown in their past eight games. I would only use Waller in deeper leagues in this matchup on the road.

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