Darren Waller dynasty value and fantasy outlook

Darren Waller is a 34-year-old tight end for the Carolina Panthers, round 6, pick 204 of the 2015 NFL draft. In a 12-team superflex PPR league his dynasty trade value is 1,390, TE43 and 214th overall. He averages 11.5 fantasy points a game. His awards: Red Zone Threat, Deep Threat, Smash Spot. Red flags: Father Time, Injury Prone, Mr. Irrelevant.

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Dynasty value1,390

Position rankTE43

Overall rank#214

Likely range548–1,881

Player awards

Red Zone ThreatA touchdown every 6 targets (8 TDs)

Deep Threat9.6 air yards a target: TEs top 6%

Smash SpotWeek 4 v DET: this defence allows 25% more to TEs than average

TD Dependent46% of his fantasy points came from touchdowns

Boom or BustAverages 8.7 but swings more than almost any TE: big highs, real duds

Father TimeAge 34: TEs this age usually decline fast, and his projection drops 19% next season

Injury Prone10 weeks on injured reserve since 2023, played 60% of his team’s games

Mr. IrrelevantPick 204 in the 2015 draft (round 6), projected 6.9 points a game

Week 4 projection

Projected half-PPR points8.0

Likely range2.7–13.3

OpponentDET

Darren Waller plays at home to the Detroit Lions in week 4 (Sunday): an easy matchup. Our projection line is 3.1 catches, 35 rec yds. Think he beats it? Make your over/under call on the site.

Trade value for every kind of team

The same player is worth more to a contender than a rebuilder, or the other way round. His value by team window:

Win Now1,493

Push for Playoffs1,369

Soft Rebuild1,419

Hard Rebuild1,298

Dynasty value over time

His value has fallen 84 points since 2025-09-16 (default league, recalculated every two weeks).

Projected points a game

Our expectation for each season in PPR scoring with a TE catch bonus: 2026: 6.9, 2027: 5.6, 2028: 3.4, 2029: 1.6. Volatility is typical.

Fantasy stats

Season	Games	Pts	Pts/g	Carries	Rush yds	Rush TD	Rec/tgt	Rec yds	Rec TD
2026	3	28.2	9.4	0	0	0	10/13	112	2
2025	9	76.7	8.5	1	4	0	24/34	283	6

Half-PPR points, regular season.

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Cameron Latu (NE) 1,296
Ja'Tavion Sanders (CAR) 1,281
Darnell Washington (PIT) 1,260

Values update every hour from the latest NFL data. They are for a 12-team superflex PPR league with a TE catch bonus; the calculator reprices every player for your own scoring and roster (Sleeper, ESPN, Yahoo or MFL settings).