Darren Waller is the Miami Dolphins number 83 tight end, a 10-year veteran, and finished the 2025 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 9.6 fantasy points per game across 8 appearances, which ranks him 8th among tight ends in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
Darren Waller finished 2025 with 24 receptions for 283 yards and 6 touchdowns. He drew 34 targets, a workload that anchors his weekly floor without quite hitting alpha status.
Darren Waller lives in the matchup-dependent tier of tight ends. In weeks against defenses that struggle against the position, he is a strong start. In weeks where his role gets squeezed, streaming a waiver-wire tight end can produce more points. Know his schedule and plan around it.
Heading into 2026, Darren Waller projects as a core piece of the Miami Dolphins offense. Managers drafting him need to plan around his Week 12 bye and monitor training camp reports for role changes. DraftCall's AI comparison engine lets you pit him against any other NFL player in seconds, factoring in matchup quality, recent form, and scoring format, so you can make start or sit calls with real reasoning instead of gut feel.
