Waller Joins Panthers for Big-Play Boost | Carolina Panthers News

Veteran tight end Darren Waller, a 11-year NFL pro with Pro Bowl honors and over 3,000 yards in his prime, is making a surprise move to the Carolina Panthers — his fifth team — hoping to inject much-needed big-play talent into an offense that’s struggled at tight end. After bouncing back from suspension with explosive production in Oakland and scoring six touchdowns in his final stint with Miami, Waller brings proven reliability to a Panthers unit that combined for just three TDs among all tight ends last season. With only eight TDs scored by their tight ends since 2024 — fewer than rookie Tetairoa McMillan alone — this signing signals a serious push to upgrade the position and revitalize Carolina’s passing game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/210e0a0e60ed50ea