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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 deep threat stands out most — the 95th 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

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
60.2

80th percentile among TEs

5 games · 21 targets

Role×0.14+0.35
Hands×0.1+1.96
Volume×0.12+0.67
Total EPA×0.22+0.48
EPA/target×0.3+0.21
Yards/target×0.12+0.08

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.

2026 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed94▶

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

Burst85▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility71▶

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

Size66▶

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

Receiving

Hands10▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat95▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability34▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share71▶

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

Air-Yards Share76▶

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

Impact

Efficiency70▶

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

Volume76▶

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)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
5
2.5/g
64
32/g
0
Away3
8
2.7/g
84
28/g
2
In division1
3
3.0/g
33
33/g
2
Out of division4
10
2.5/g
115
29/g
0
In wins3
6
2.0/g
69
23/g
2
In losses2
7
3.5/g
79
40/g
0
On grass3
10
3.3/g
115
38/g
0
On turf2
3
1.5/g
33
17/g
2
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
33
33/g
2
Outdoors4
10
2.5/g
115
29/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 2ATL3 rec, 33 yds, 2 TD76.8
Week 3CLE5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 4DET3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 6PHI—29.5

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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Drafted in round 6, 2015

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