Darren Waller

TE, CAR

Thursday, October 1

Both shows see him trending up as a streamable TE1 against Detroit's soft TE defense, with Coker's injury opening the door to a bigger target share after an eight-target second half last week.

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Emerging as a streaming TE1 option versus Detroit's historically bad TE defense, with rising target share after Jalen Coker's injury and strong red-zone/touchdown equity. listen ↗

▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Could see more work with Jalen Coker banged up after gobbling eight targets in the second half last week; good matchup vs. Detroit's TE defense. listen ↗

Wednesday, September 30

▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Named a sleeper top-10 TE play this week, citing a big target jump last week and a plus matchup if Jalen Coker remains out. listen ↗

Tuesday, September 29

Both shows agree Waller is the clear beneficiary of Coker's absence, drawing a 59% route share and 8 targets while becoming Bryce Young's go-to scramble and red-zone option — a strong streaming play as long as Carolina's receiver room stays banged up.

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: 8 targets, 5 catches for 51 yards; expected to see increasing involvement beyond red zone if Cole Kmet/Coker stays out, good matchup vs Detroit this week. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Great one-week matchup vs. Detroit's leaky tight end defense, especially with Jalen Coker banged up; seen as more touchdown-or-bust than a true rest-of-season play. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Being used more as a receiver between the 20s; a streamable option this week against Detroit. listen ↗

▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Saw a 59% route share and 8 targets after Coker left Week 3; strong streaming option especially against a good matchup with Detroit. listen ↗

▲ The Ringer Fantasy Football Show: Emerging as Bryce Young's preferred scramble target and red-zone scorer with Panthers WRs banged up (Jalen Coker quad strain). listen ↗

Monday, September 28

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Top TE waiver target facing the Lions, who allow the most fantasy points to tight ends, especially with Coker injured. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Coming off a season-high 8 targets, viewed as more than a red-zone-only option with Jalen Coker's long-term absence looming. listen ↗

▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Big role in Carolina's offense with consistent targets; worth adding even if Jalen Coker returns. listen ↗

Saturday, September 26

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Rostered in 23% of leagues; scored twice in Week 2 after a called-back TD in Week 1, has 8 TDs in his last 11 games since returning to the NFL, and his snap share is growing as he gets up to speed after signing in August. listen ↗

Thursday, September 24

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Sleeper red-zone option against Carolina/Cleveland game script; has scored recently. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Still a red-zone weapon that Bryce Young leverages effectively in the Saints offense. listen ↗

Wednesday, September 23

▲ Dynasty Nerds Podcast | Dynasty Fantasy Football: Named 'ugly player of the week' after catching two of Bryce Young's three touchdown passes while more talented receivers Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker were shut out. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: Seen as a valuable red-zone option for Bryce Young even though he's not the Waller of old. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Involved in the red zone in back-to-back weeks (two TDs in Week 2, one called back in Week 1); a viable, lightly-rostered streaming option if you're desperate at tight end. listen ↗

Tuesday, September 22

All three shows agree: Waller's a low-volume, high-value red-zone specialist thriving off Bryce Young's growth, making him a strong deep-league or TE-premium add despite trailing Coker/Tet in overall targets.

▶ Establish The Run Fantasy Football: Scored two short touchdowns, but hosts flag red-zone TE usage as annoying for other pass catchers given Waller's history of scoring short TDs. listen ↗

▶ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: Continues finding the end zone near-weekly despite modest yardage, seen as a touchdown-dependent streaming option. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry: Scored two touchdowns Sunday and, despite low overall usage (touchdown-or-bust profile), is valuable in a Panthers offense trending up with Bryce Young. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Life Show: Third in target usage behind Coker/Tet but scoring red-zone touchdowns; deep-league add given his role as a red-zone target under an improving Bryce Young. listen ↗

▲ The Ringer Fantasy Football Show: Since coming out of retirement he's scored 8 touchdowns in about 12 games despite limited target volume, essentially a red-zone specialist. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Used as an isolated red-zone weapon opposite stacked coverage on the other side; valuable in tight-end premium leagues. listen ↗

Monday, September 21

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Only 9% rostered but scored two touchdowns and is expected to be the third option in a Bryce Young offense that's playing well. listen ↗

▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Two receiving TDs in Week 2 (plus one called back in Week 1), a real red-zone target for Bryce Young; must-add in tight end premium formats. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Caught two red-zone touchdowns and is trusted as a big-bodied red-zone target for Bryce Young; hosts plan to cover him more on Waiver Wire show. listen ↗

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