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Darren Waller
TEMiami Dolphins· Last played 2025
6'6" · 255 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 10 · 83 GP · Georgia Tech · Rd 6, Pick 204 (2015)
Darren Waller
TEMiami Dolphins· Last played 2025
6'6" · 255 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 10 · 83 GP · Georgia Tech · Rd 6, Pick 204 (2015)
6'6" · 255 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 10 · 83 GP · Georgia Tech · Rd 6, Pick 204 (2015)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 13, 2025, Questionable (Pectoral) · end of 2025 season.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
4.3
Tgt/G
3.0
Rec/G
35.4
Rec YDs/G
0.8
Rec TDs/G
48%
Snap%
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Darren Waller is an 11th-year tight end for the Miami Dolphins. Listed at age 33, 6'6", 255 lbs. Drafted in the 6th round (204th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. In 2025 he played 8 games and recorded 24 receptions, 283 receiving yards, 6 receiving TDs, ranking 30th among NFL TEs. Across 83 games over 9 seasons, his career totals include 374 career receptions, 4,407 career receiving yards, 26 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 82. Browse Darren Waller's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 34 | 24 | 70.6 | 283 | 35.4 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 74 | 52 | 70.3 | 552 | 46.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 43 | 28 | 65.1 | 388 | 48.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 93 | 55 | 59.1 | 665 | 60.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 145 | 107 | 73.8 | 1,196 | 74.8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 117 | 90 | 76.9 | 1,145 | 71.6 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 75 | 25.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 62.5 | 85 | 12.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 83 | 532 | 374 | 70.3 | 4,407 | 53.1 | 26 | 30 | 0 |
| Avg | 9.2 | 59.1 | 41.6 | 489.7 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYG | 74 | 52 | 552 | 1 | 70.3% | 2.94 | 6.3 | -0.22 | 7.6 |
| 2021 | LV | 93 | 55 | 665 | 2 | 59.1% | 2.85 | 6.2 | +0.47 | 10.0 |
| 2020 | LV | 145 | 107 | 1196 | 9 | 73.8% | 2.95 | 5.8 | +0.81 | 7.9 |
| 2019 | LV | 117 | 90 | 1145 | 3 | 76.9% | 3.14 | 5.4 | +1.30 | 7.2 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIA | 9 | 34 | 24 | 10.6 | 8.80 | 3.00 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 135.2 |
| 2023 | NYG | 12 | 74 | 52 | 8.0 | 6.60 | 4.10 | 0.000 | 4.1% | 85.0 |
| 2022 | LV | 9 | 43 | 28 | 13.5 | 11.00 | 2.90 | 0.000 | 7.0% | 97.8 |
| 2021 | LV | 11 | 93 | 55 | 9.8 | 7.70 | 4.40 | 0.055 | 5.4% | 79.4 |
| 2020 | LV | 16 | 145 | 107 | 7.8 | 5.80 | 5.30 | 0.065 | 2.8% | 110.0 |
| 2019 | LV | 16 | 117 | 90 | 7.3 | 6.40 | 6.30 | 0.089 | 4.3% | 108.4 |
| 2018 | LV | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3.2 | 3.20 | 9.30 | 0.167 | 0.0% | 118.7 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability46%
2025 Season47%
Shutdown Seasons4 of 5