2025 Receiving Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
A day after the Dolphins traded TE Jonnu Smith to the Steelers, Waller came out of retirement to become Miami's new No. 1 tight end. It's unclear just what the Dolphins are getting, though, as Waller sat out all last season and will turn 33 in mid-September. He hasn't played a full season since 2020 because of injuries, last suiting up for just 12 games in 2023 with the Giants. If Waller is healthy and able, he should at least get consistent work in the Dolphins' offense. Smith totaled 111 targets last season as Miami utilized a quick passing game to keep pressure of injury-prone Tua Tagovailoa. If the Dolphins stick with that gameplan, Waller perhaps could get about four targets per game with RB De'Von Archer likely sucking up the rest of Smith's leftovers. If that doesn't quite pan out, Waller at least has red-zone upside at 6-foot-6, 245. Read Past Outlooks
Finds end zone despite low volume
Waller brought in two of three targets for 12 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 29-27 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
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Waller was having a surprisingly forgettable day until the final minute of the contest, when he recorded a seven-yard touchdown grab in the right corner of the end zone with 46 seconds remaining to cap off a 13-play drive and erase a 26-20 deficit. The veteran tight end, who'd come into the day with an 8-105-3 receiving line over his first two games, would have therefore been the hero had Justin Herbert not driven the Chargers down for a game-winning field goal. Waller has now turned a whopping 40.0 percent of his 10 catches to date into touchdowns, and while regression is inevitable, he could be busy in a Week 7 road matchup against a Browns defense that could force the struggling Tua Tagovailoa to get the ball out quickly.
Waller was having a surprisingly forgettable day until the final minute of the contest, when he recorded a seven-yard touchdown grab in the right corner of the end zone with 46 seconds remaining to cap off a 13-play drive and erase a 26-20 deficit. The veteran tight end, who'd come into the day with an 8-105-3 receiving line over his first two games, would have therefore been the hero had Justin Herbert not driven the Chargers down for a game-winning field goal. Waller has now turned a whopping 40.0 percent of his 10 catches to date into touchdowns, and while regression is inevitable, he could be busy in a Week 7 road matchup against a Browns defense that could force the struggling Tua Tagovailoa to get the ball out quickly.
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How do Darren Waller's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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Air Yards Per Game
41.0Air Yards Per Snap
1.45% Team Air Yards
10.0%% Team Targets
6.5%Avg Depth of Target
10.3 YdsCatch Rate
83.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.8% Targeted On Route
33.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Darren Waller run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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37 routes 12 targets
67 routes 9 targets
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
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Cornerbacks
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Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do Darren Waller's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 6"Weight
238 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.46 secShuttle Time
4.25 secCone Drill
7.07 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
125 inBench Press
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After deliberating for a few months, Waller announced his retirement in June, three months before his 32nd birthday. If he changes his mind and returns to the Giants, he'll catch passes from Daniel Jones (torn ACL) and/or Drew Lock while competing for targets with rookie sixth overall pick Malik Nabers and 2022 second-round selection Wan'Dale Robinson. Assuming Waller doesn't return, the Giants have Daniel Bellinger and rookie fourth-round pick Theo Johnson as their likely top receiving tight ends, while Jack Stoll and Chris Manhertz are veteran blockers that wouldn't figure to see many targets even if they played a good number of snaps.
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Cleared despite limited practices
Waller (hip/rest) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Limited in practice Thursday
Waller (hip/rest) was limited at practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Back at practice Thursday
Waller (hip/rest) is participating in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Listed as DNP on Wednesday
Waller (rest/hip) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Stays productive in Week 5 loss
Waller secured all five targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 27-24 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
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Repeat performance vs. Carolina?
Waller and the Dolphins offense are facing a Panthers defense that has struggled against tight ends through the first four games of the regular season, Joseph Person of The Athletic relays.
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Waller was able to overcome a hip injury to play in Week 4 against the Jets, which was his first regular-season game since 2023 as a member of the Giants. The veteran tight end played just 16 snaps on offense in Week 4, but he finished with three catches on four targets for 27 yards and two touchdowns while demonstrating an immediate connection with Tua Tagovailoa. Person notes that the Panthers safeties have yielded at least five catches to tight ends in each of the first three games of the season and gave up a 31-yard touchdown to Hunter Henry in their Week 4 loss to the Patriots. Even with Tyreek Hill out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, Waller's 6-foot-6 frame gives Tagovailoa a big target in the passing game and should help open the field up for Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
Waller was able to overcome a hip injury to play in Week 4 against the Jets, which was his first regular-season game since 2023 as a member of the Giants. The veteran tight end played just 16 snaps on offense in Week 4, but he finished with three catches on four targets for 27 yards and two touchdowns while demonstrating an immediate connection with Tua Tagovailoa. Person notes that the Panthers safeties have yielded at least five catches to tight ends in each of the first three games of the season and gave up a 31-yard touchdown to Hunter Henry in their Week 4 loss to the Patriots. Even with Tyreek Hill out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, Waller's 6-foot-6 frame gives Tagovailoa a big target in the passing game and should help open the field up for Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.