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Darren Waller

27-Year-Old Tight EndTE

Oakland Raiders

2019 Receiving Stats

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359

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9.7

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2019 Fantasy Outlook

There are big shoes to fill at tight end in Oakland following the departure of Jared Cook in free agency as the 2018 Pro Bowler racked up a combined 122 catches for 1,584 yards and eight touchdowns on 187 targets over his two seasons with the Raiders. Waller, an athletic former-receiver type, has been picking up steam as the likely replacement for Cook with plenty of upside and sleeper value given the potential volume available and lack of overall competition at tight end. The Georgia Tech product has a history of reliability concerns and off-the-field issues, but Waller provided a brief spark throughout the Raiders' final four contests last season when he caught all six of his targets for 75 yards, including a 44-yard pickup against the Bengals in Week 15. Read Past Outlooks

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Height 6'6"

Weight 255

DOB 9/13/1992

College Georgia Tech

Drafted 6th Rd 2015 #204 Overall

Snags three-year extension

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October 16, 2019

Waller and the Raiders agreed on an extension that is expected to keep him under contract through the 2023 season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

ANALYSIS
Per Pelissero, the deal is expected to be worth around $9 million per season after his would-be restricted free agent year following the 2019 season. Waller has made a remarkable journey back from a battle with addiction, and was originally signed off the Ravens' practice squad last November by the Raiders. The 27-year-old has established himself as a go-to guy for the Silver and Black this season, catching 37 of 42 targets for 359 yards through five games. It's likely more specifics surrounding the deal will become available in the coming days, but the Raiders were able to lock up their breakout tight end for the next three seasons.

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How do Darren Waller's 2019 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?

This section compares his advanced stats 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Air Yards Per Game

44.0

Air Yards Per Snap

0.76

% Team Air Yards

24.5%

% Team Targets

27.5%

Avg Depth of Target

5.2 Yds

Catch Rate

88.1%

Drop Rate

4.8%

Avg Yds After Catch

5.5

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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D.Darren Waller

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% of Team Snaps

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How often does Darren Waller run a route when on the field for a pass play?

This data will let you see how Darren Waller and the other tight ends for the Raiders are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.

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135 routes 42 targets

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85%

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19 routes 7 targets

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45 routes 11 targets

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Overall QB Rating Against

67.0

Cornerbacks

73.0

Safeties

37.1

Linebackers

72.1

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

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.

Height

6' 6"

Weight

255 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.46 sec

Shuttle Time

4.25 sec

Cone Drill

7.07 sec

Vertical Jump

37.0 in

Broad Jump

125 in

Bench Press

12 reps

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Waller's athletic upside coupled with Baltimore's attrition at the tight end position made him a trendy deep sleeper early in the summer; however, a year-long suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy throws cold water on his fantasy relevance until 2018.

Waller shifted from wide receiver to tight end during the offseason, which makes sense given his 6-foot-6, 245 pound frame. As a rookie in 2015, he saw action in just six games and only hauled in two catches. Suspended the first four games of 2016 and in his first year at tight end, it seems unlikely he has much fantasy value, though some improvement from last year should be expected.

At 6-6, 238 pounds, Waller recorded a 4.46 40-yard dash and 37.5-inch vertical leap at the NFL Combine. He still lasted until the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, after catching just 51 passes during his three years at Georgia Tech. He may have to compete for a roster spot, but the Ravens will likely look for a way to keep him around, even if he isn't expected to contribute in 2015.

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Has season-worst outing

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October 6, 2019

Waller caught four of five targets for 39 yards during Sunday's 24-21 in over Chicago.