Darren Waller made an NFL comeback in 2025, and his career is set to continue. The veteran tight end has lined up his next opportunity.
Waller and the Panthers have agreed to a deal, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This is a one-year pact, he adds. Waller was out of football in 2024 but he returned and played for the Dolphins last season, making nine appearances.
Last July, the Dolphins traded away Jonnu Smith and targeted Waller as his replacement. The latter agreed to unretire as part of the trade agreement which sent him from the Giants to Miami. Waller insisted he would only consider such a move if it allowed him to play for the Dolphins. He managed to do so in 2025, although his tenure in South Beach included two injured reserve stints. It has been clear since April Miami’s new regime was not looking to re-sign the 33-year-old.
More to come…