DARREN WALLER NEWS

Returns from ankle injury Waller (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Impact A report last week from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said Waller likely would've been available to play had Saturday's preseason opener against Seattle been a regular-season contest. The tight end missed two weeks of practice but should still be plenty comfortable catching passes from QB Derek Carr in coach Jon Gruden's offense. Coming off back-to-back 1,100-yard seasons, Waller is most often picked in the second round of fantasy drafts.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darren Waller Dealing With Ankle Injury, Reportedly 'Not Concerning' The FFT Crew give their thoughts on Darren Waller reportedly missing time with a 'not concerning' ankle injury.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Latest Darren Waller Injury Update is Great News for Raiders Concerns have mounted recently regarding Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller. He last practiced nearly two weeks ago and has been miss...

AUGUST 13, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Injury severity downplayed The Raiders are not overly concerned about Waller's ankle injury, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Impact Waller would likely be available to suit up if the Raiders had a regular-season game this weekend, rather than a preseason matchup of far less importance, according to Fowler. The team simply appears to be taking a cautious approach to the star tight end's injury, which is a prudent strategy considering his key role on offense as quarterback Derek Carr's most trusted target. Even if Waller does end up sitting out Saturday's exhibition matchup against Seattle, he will have plenty of time to get back on the field before the Raiders' regular-season opener against Baltimore on Sept. 13.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders DT Gerald McCoy hopes to prove he's not done yet

Gerald McCoy knew he was at the point where many NFL careers end

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top-Tier Tight Ends: Should Travis Kelce be a first-round fantasy pick? Is George Kittle or Darren Waller the No. 2 TE? Should Travis Kelce be a first-round pick in your 2021 fantasy football draft? After he's off the board, is George Kittle or Darren Waller t...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Darren Waller Misses Eighth Straight Practice The FFT Crew discusses Darren Waller missing his eighth straight practice.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Works on the side Tuesday Waller (undisclosed) was spotted working out with a trainer on the side during Tuesday's practice, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The tight end isn't ready to practice just yet, but appears to be inching his way back into action. At this stage, consider Waller day-to-day as Saturday's preseason opener against Seattle approaches.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gruden all smiles with fans inside stadium for practice

Standing near midfield of Allegiant Stadium, coach Jon Gruden couldn’t help but smile after giving backup quarterback Marcus Mariota a play to run during Sunday’s practice

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tight ends, St. Brown shine in Lions' practice at Ford Field

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AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting closer to return There's an expectation Waller (undisclosed) returns to practice "soon," Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Sidelined from back-to-back training camp sessions earlier this week, Waller seemingly is tending to an unknown injury or ailment, which will be behind him in short order. Over the last two seasons, he's established himself as one of the most reliable performers at tight end, averaging 6.2 catches on 8.2 targets for 73.2 yards yards per game while scoring 12 touchdowns in 32 contests.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darren Waller Injury Update Could Boost Bryan Edwards' Fantasy Outlook Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller missed practice on Friday, marking his third straight absence for an undisclosed reason. It's far...

AUGUST 6, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Raiders' receivers ready to produce in high-flying offense

Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr says this year’s Raiders have a do-it-all group of receivers that he believes are the best he’s had in eight seasons

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raiders training camp notebook: Second-year receivers stepping up with Darren Waller out Raiders second-year receivers stepping-up with Darren Waller down

AUGUST 4, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Misses back-to-back practices Waller is absent from a second straight practice Wednesday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact A player of Waller's stature might get a day off just for maintenance, but two days in a row hints at an injury or ailment of some sort. The star tight end played all 16 games in 2019 and 2020, topping 1,100 receiving yards both times.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders' Jacobs set for next step as lead back in 3rd season

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is ready for the next step in his lead role after being among the NFL's busiest backs in his second season

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raiders place emphasis on fixing dismal red zone offense

The Las Vegas Raiders continued a dismal pattern since Jon Gruden returned to coach them in 2018

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raiders excited for chance to finally play for home crowd

The Las Vegas Raiders have attended many Vegas Golden Knights games and know how vibrant the local fan base can be

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darren Waller rated as third-best tight end in Madden '22 Waller received a 93 overall score in the newly released ratings for the video game.

JULY 28, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM

How to draft tight ends in 2021: Travis Kelce, Darren Waller and why you need to pay up for elite production Wait on tight end at your own peril, says Michael Salfino, who runs the numbers and make the case for paying up at the position

JULY 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Darren Waller eager to see O-line continue to grow and 'do great things' The tight end joined "Good Morning Football" on Monday to break down the new faces on the Raiders' offensive line and how he's preparing for...

JULY 26, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM

Nipping at Kelce's heels Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told NFL Films that Waller is "knocking at the door," adding that he can "feel [Waller] on my heels."

Impact Kelce remains widely acknowledged as the cream of the crop at his position, but he knows Waller and 49ers tight end George Kittle aren't far behind. Waller even reached a new level over the final five weeks of last season, averaging 8.6 catches for 130.8 yards and 0.8 touchdowns on 11.0 targets per game. He'll again be the top receiving threat in Las Vegas, where John Brown, Henry Ruggs, Bryan Edwards and Hunter Renfrow top the depth chart at wide receiver.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darren Waller on mentoring Tim Tebow: 'I'd love to help him'

Las Vegas Raiders superstar Darren Waller is easily one of the best tight ends in football, and when it comes to one of the newest tight end...

JULY 5, 2021 • FOXNEWS.COM

Raiders TE Darren Waller offers to help Tim Tebow make move to tight end One of the most out-of-left-field storylines from this offseason was the Jacksonville Jaguars signing Tim Tebow as he looks to make the late...

JULY 5, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Pro Football Focus: Darren Waller, Josh Jacobs ranked among best in the league at their position PFF ranked Waller and Jacobs in the top 10 overall of their positions in the NFL.

JUNE 24, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM