The career of Darren Waller will continue. The 33-year-old has signed on with the Carolina Panthers.
Former Pro-Bowl tight end Darren Waller and the Carolina Panthers reached agreement today on a one-year deal, per source. pic.twitter.com/RYGXfLeXY8
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 13, 2026
Last year, Waller came out of retirement to play nine games with the Miami Dolphins
in which he caught 24 passes for 284 yards and six touchdowns.Those six touchdowns were the most for Waller since 2020 when he set a then Raiders record with 107 catches for 1196 yards. That season had him head to his first and only Pro Bowl. His record stood until Brock Bowers broke it in 2024 with 112 catches. Though Bowers had one more game in which to do it.
Waller would play two more seasons with the Raiders before
being traded to the New York Giants in the 2023 offseason. He would play just one season in New York cathing 52 passes for 552 yards and one touchdown.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Former Raiders franchise receptions leader signs on with Panthers
