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Injury Pectoral
Est. Return 11/30/2025
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
Lands on IR
The Dolphins placed Waller (pectoral) on IR on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
With Waller slated to miss at least four games due to the strained pectoral he sustained during Week 7 action, Julian Hill, Tanner Conner and Greg Dulcich are slated to handle Miami's TE duties in the meantime. The soonest Waller can return from IR is Nov. 30, following the Dolphins' Week 12 bye.
With Waller slated to miss at least four games due to the strained pectoral he sustained during Week 7 action, Julian Hill, Tanner Conner and Greg Dulcich are slated to handle Miami's TE duties in the meantime. The soonest Waller can return from IR is Nov. 30, following the Dolphins' Week 12 bye.
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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
30.8Air Yards Per Snap
1.17% Team Air Yards
8.6%% Team Targets
5.6%Avg Depth of Target
10.3 YdsCatch Rate
83.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.8% Targeted On Route
17.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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70 routes 12 targets
80 routes 12 targets
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
67.2
Cornerbacks
80.8
Safeties
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2025 Darren Waller Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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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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Labeled week-to-week
Waller is considered week-to-week due to a strained pectoral that the Dolphins do not believe will require surgery, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Won't return Sunday
Waller (pectoral) won't return to Sunday's game against the Browns.
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Exits with injury Sunday
Waller is questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Browns due to a pectoral injury.
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Good to go against Browns
Waller (hip/rest) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Browns, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Another limited practice
Waller (hip/rest) was limited in practice Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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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.
ANALYSIS
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.