Veteran Tight End Darren Waller Agrees to 1-Year Deal with Carolina Panthers
Darren Waller recorded 24 catches for 283 yards and six touchdowns in nine games last season, giving Carolina a proven target for Bryce Young.
- On Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers signed former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller to a one-year deal, adding a veteran weapon for quarterback Bryce Young ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
- Waller, 33, emerged from retirement last season to play for the Miami Dolphins, recording 24 receptions for 283 yards and six touchdowns in nine games despite battling injuries in 2025.
- Entering his 12th NFL season, the former sixth-round draft pick has accumulated 374 receptions for 4,407 receiving yards and 26 total touchdowns across his career with the Baltimore Ravens, Raiders, Giants, and Dolphins.
- This move reunites Waller with Panthers assistant coach Darrell Bevell, who coordinated Miami's passing game last season, and bolsters a tight end group featuring Tommy Tremble and Ja'Tavion Sanders.
- Miami general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan opted against re-signing Waller, saying it "probably doesn't make a ton of sense" for the Dolphins as they shift toward a youth-focused roster strategy.
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Veteran tight end Darren Waller agrees to 1-year deal with Carolina Panthers
Veteran tight end Darren Waller has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. Rosenhaus Sports sent a post on X confirming the deal Wednesday.
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