TE · CAR · #88
Darren Waller
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 238 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 13, 1992 (age 34)
- College
- Georgia Tech
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent; the downside gets steeper at 34.
Traded from NYG to MIA (Jul 1, 2025).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
28
Range 307–406
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — TE role isn't locked starter volume yet.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
30.1 pts
1.8 PPG · 7.0 games
15.8 rec · 167.7 rec yds · 0.9 rec TD
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Fade riskWaller caught 2 passes for 28 yards in 2026, finishing TE29. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. He's 34 now, old enough that decline risk is real. Age makes this a fade risk in dynasty — win-now value only, don't pay a long-term price.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Darren Waller.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
3.8
PPG
3.8
Positional finish
TE29
Key stats
- Rec: 2 (TE25)
- Rec yds: 28 (TE21)
- Rec TD: —
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE29 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE31 | 76.7 | 8.5 | 24 | 283 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE21 | 87.2 | 7.3 | 52 | 552 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE29 | 70.8 | 8.9 | 28 | 388 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE19 | 106.0 | 9.6 | 55 | 665 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE2 | 225.1 | 14.1 | 107 | 1196 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE3 | 176.0 | 11.0 | 90 | 1145 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | TE81 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 6 | 75 | — | 21 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | TE58 | 25.5 | 2.6 | 10 | 85 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | TE98 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 3.8 | CHI | 60 plays · 63% pass | 28 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 4.4 · scored 3.8 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +0.6.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CHI+60% · 361 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 45.0% mean
Pass-play participation
55.7%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 10.6
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202312 G · 1 Out
- 2024—
- 20259 G · 3 Out
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R6 (204 overall) TE · that slot hit at 3.6% in 2010–2023 classes (n=28; contributor 7.1%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Darren Waller's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Waller scores 28 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Darren Waller's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.8 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Darren Waller in dynasty right now?
- Age makes this a fade risk in dynasty — win-now value only, don't pay a long-term price. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.