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Darren Waller

TE

A 6th-round pick (204th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech, Darren Waller has built an NFL career since. Now with CAR, he's in his 12th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 82.3 (95th percentile). His target share stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 387 catches for 4,555 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 245#

College

Georgia Tech

Draft

Rd 6, 204th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
98.1

99th percentile among TEs

16 games · 145 targets

Role×0.14+3.50
Hands×0.1+1.66
Volume×0.12+3.50
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+1.43
Yards/target×0.12+1.28

Week 1 projection · vs CHI

Methodology
Rec3.0 (1–5)37% 3.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)37% 3.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)37% 3.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)37% 3.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)37% 3.5+
Rec yds32.1 (7.4–56.9)53% 30.5+
Rec yds32.1 (7.4–56.9)53% 30.5+
Rec yds32.1 (7.4–56.9)53% 30.5+
Rec yds32.1 (7.4–56.9)53% 30.5+
Rec yds32.1 (7.4–56.9)53% 30.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed97▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst89▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility76▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size67▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands93▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat77▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability85▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share100▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share98▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency90▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume100▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR60.25131482
2025MIA82.394242836
2023NYG6212525521
2022LV57.18283883
2021LV60.111556652
2020LV98.11610711969
2019LV96.21659011453
2018LV56.8421675
2016BAL35.71010852
2015BAL39.24218

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Darren Waller has played in 95 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: BAL (2015–2016), LV (2018–2022), NYG (2023), MIA (2025), CAR (2026).

He has rushed for 30 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 387 passes for 4,555 yards and 28 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with LV: 1,196 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 98.1, in the 99th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
58
7.3/g
705
88/g
4
Away8
49
6.1/g
491
61/g
5
In division6
38
6.3/g
462
77/g
5
Out of division10
69
6.9/g
734
73/g
4
In wins8
58
7.3/g
601
75/g
6
In losses8
49
6.1/g
595
74/g
3
On grass12
80
6.7/g
903
75/g
5
On turf4
27
6.8/g
293
73/g
4
Indoors10
67
6.7/g
750
75/g
5
Outdoors6
40
6.7/g
446
74/g
4

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD63.8
Week 2NO12 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD81.1
Week 3NE2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD33.8
Week 4BUF9 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 5KC5 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD52.9
Week 7TB6 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD56.1
Week 8CLE5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD59.6
Week 9LAC5 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD37.7
Week 10DEN3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 11KC7 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD98.4
Week 12ATL4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 13NYJ13 rec, 200 yds, 2 TD99
Week 14IND7 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 15LAC9 rec, 150 yds, 1 TD99
Week 16MIA5 rec, 112 yds, 0 TD93.1
Week 17DEN9 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD83.3

Darren Waller — common questions

What position does Darren Waller play?
Darren Waller is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Darren Waller played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darren Waller has played for BAL (2015–2016), LV (2018–2022), NYG (2023), MIA (2025), CAR (2026).
Where did Darren Waller go to college?
Darren Waller played college football at Georgia Tech.
When was Darren Waller drafted?
Darren Waller was selected in round 6, 204th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darren Waller scored?
Darren Waller has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 receiving).
What is Darren Waller's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darren Waller rated 60.2 for 2026, the 80th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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