After coming off retirement to register 283 receiving yards and six touchdowns across nine games in Miami, Darren Waller brings a 131.6 Athleticism Score (100th percentile) and a 4.46 40-Yard Dash (100th percentile) to Carolina. Though he is much dustier now, Waller steps into a tight end room featuring Tommy Tremble, Mitchell Evans, and Ja’Tavion Sanders, and will immediately start commanding high-leverage red zone usage.

While age and injury history limit his full-season ceiling, his path to high-value targets renders him a viable late-round option in redraft formats. However, Waller’s true utility will be realized in best ball and tight end premium fantasy football formats.