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Darren Waller
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Darren Waller

TEposition#88jersey34age6' 6"height245lbs9 yrsexperienceGeorgia Techcollege
At a glance

Darren Waller is a tight end for the Carolina Panthers (No. 88). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 23 catches on 35 targets for 299 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. By the nflverse play-by-play model, Darren Waller has produced +0.38 EPA per target on 35 targets. Snap share in Week 9: 53% of offensive snaps.

Is Darren Waller playing this week?

Darren Waller is not on the current injury report. The Carolina Panthers play next on the road at the New Orleans Saints on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are Darren Waller's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, Darren Waller has 23 catches on 35 targets for 299 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.

What is Darren Waller's EPA per play?

+0.378 EPA per target on 35 targets (total +13.2), from the open nflverse expected points model. Above zero means the plays added scoring expectancy for the offense.

What team does Darren Waller play for?

Darren Waller plays tight end for the Carolina Panthers, wearing No. 88. Darren Waller is 34 years old, 6' 6", 245 lbs. College: Georgia Tech. League experience: 9 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Darren Waller 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/darren-waller (updated 2026-11-10).

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59gradeTE
Darren WallerCarolina Panthers · #88
Starter17th of 42 tight ends
2026 percentile card · vs 42 qualified tight ends

How he stacks up

Tgt/g45Yds/g54Yds/tgt75Catch %20EPA/tgt80TD82

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs tight ends with 18+ targets. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games35 targetsweeks 1–9peer group 42 qualified · min. 18 targetsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 11 min agoGlossary →
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Next milestones

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Receiving yards4,706 / 5,000
294to 5,000

About 8 games at 37 a game · Week 17 vs SEA

#155 since 1999 · #41 among active · 6 to pass Chris Cooley

Receptions397 / 500
103to 500

About 36 games at 2.9 a game · next season

#146 since 1999 · #42 among active · 2 to pass Brent Celek

Receiving TD30 / 50
20to 50

About 40 games at 0.5 a game · next season

#141 since 1999 · #31 among active · 2 to pass Brandon LaFell

2026 season · nflverse play-by-play model

The season in EPA

Targets: 35+0.378EPA / target · total +13.254%success9.7air yds/tgt4.7YAC171st downs2explosive

Total EPA by week

+1.2Wk 1
+5.6Wk 2
-2.0Wk 3
+3.6Wk 4
-2.8Wk 6
+3.9Wk 7
-0.9Wk 8
+4.6Wk 9

Snap share

Offense and special teams, by week
35%24 snapsWk 1 · CHI
44%29 snapsWk 2 · ATL
51%39 snapsWk 3 · CLE
53%40 snapsWk 4 · DET
46%36 snapsWk 6 · PHI
45%25 snapsWk 7 · TB
62%45 snapsWk 8 · GB
53%35 snapsWk 9 · DEN

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Panthers · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$1.3M a year
Total
$1.3M
Guaranteed
$0K
Share of cap at signing
0.4%
0% of the value guaranteed
28th paid91st in EPApercentiles among 154 TEs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Panthers · SFA1 yrs · $1.3M · $1.3M/yrActive
  2. 2025Dolphins · Other1 yrs · $2.0M · $2.0M/yrExpired
  3. 2022Raiders · Extension3 yrs · $51.0M · $17.0M/yrTraded
  4. 2022Giants · Other3 yrs · $51.0M · $17.0M/yrTraded
  5. 2019Raiders · Extension4 yrs · $30.3M · $7.6M/yrExtended
  6. 2018Ravens · Practice1 yrs · $129K · $129K/yrTerminated
  7. 2018Raiders · SFA1 yrs · $630K · $630K/yrRenegotiated
  8. 2015Ravens · Drafted4 yrs · $2.4M · $597K/yrTerminated

Game log

Receiving
WeekOpponentResultRecTgtRec ydsTDLong
1 Sep 13vs Bears logoCHIL 37-592228017
2 Sep 20@ Falcons logoATLW 34-33333214
3 Sep 27@ Browns logoCLEL 18-215851014
4 Oct 4vs Lions logoDETW 32-263636016
6 Oct 18@ Eagles logoPHIW 25-1402000
7 Oct 25vs Buccaneers logoTBL 13-431250150
8 Oct 29@ Packers logoGBL 19-271211011
9 Nov 8vs Broncos logoDENL 21-2681090121
Season2335299450

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