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Darren Waller caught 5-of-8 targets for 51 yards in the Panthers’ Week 3 loss to the Browns. 2026-09-27 19:00:02 With Xavier Legette (knee) sidelined and Jalen Coker (quad) joining him, Panthers tight ends Waller, Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans combined for 11/128. It was Waller’s most prolific receiving day of the season even though he didn’t find the end zone. Waller is undoubtedly providing valuable real-life reps for the Cats, but with 10 total receptions through three contests, he is looking like too much of a role player to rise above TE2 streamer status heading into Week 4 against the Lions. |
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Darren Waller caught both of his targets for 28 yards in the Panthers’ Week 1 loss to the Bears. 2026-09-13 19:00:02 Waller had a short touchdown grab called back on offensive pass interference while rotating snaps and routes with Tommy Tremble. Both Panthers tight ends ran 19 routes on the day and saw two targets from Bryce Young. Waller will continue as a touchdown-reliant TE2 option in Week 2 against the Falcons. |
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Panthers TE Darren Waller practiced on Monday. 2026-09-07 13:00:02 Waller looked “big and fast” in Monday practice, per head coach Dave Canales, and reportedly hit 20 MPH on one of his routes. The veteran tight end was seen catching passes from Bryce Young and could have a chance to suit up for the Panthers’ Week 1 game against the Bears. It’s still too early to know how significant a role Waller will have in Canales’ offense, but he could have some fantasy viability as a streaming option in what is a very thin tight end room in Carolina. |
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The Charlotte Observer’s Alex Zietlow said the Panthers have not determined when Darren Waller will make his debut. 2026-08-17 18:00:03 While the team has yet to decide when Waller will make his 2026 debut, Waller said his readiness for the upcoming season is “night and day from last year to this year.” Last season, Waller was returning from retirement and needed a lot of time to ramp up. Now, it sounds like Waller could be in a position to at least be ready for the start of the season for a Panthers team that’s in need of help at the tight end position. While his days as a weekly TE1 are well behind him, Waller could have some upside as a matchup-based streamer once we get a better sense of his role in the offense. |
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Panthers signed TE Darren Waller, formerly of the Dolphins, to a one-year contract. 2026-08-12 21:00:02 Waller returned from retirement to play in nine games for the Dolphins last season. He hauled in 24-of-34 targets for 283 and six touchdowns before a groin injury ended his season prior to Week 18. The 33-year-old has a chance at being a red zone target for the Panthers, who previously had Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans, and Ja’Tavion Sanders listed at tight end. Waller brings veteran experience as a late add who should get enough usage to make him an option as a low-end TE2 for fantasy purposes. |