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Derek Carr finds a wide open Darren Waller in the end zone early in the fourth to give them a 24-21 lead. The score by Waller capped off an 11 play, 75-yard drive. The Raiders came to play on Sunday night football. The Chiefs only loss this season came to the Raiders in week 5, […]

We’re creeping closer and closer to the playoffs for most fantasy football teams, making now as good as a time as ever to pick up a quality tight end to earn a key win late in the season. With Travis Kelce on a bye week and George Kittle injured, a significant portion of fantasy football […]

The NFL has reached quite the impasse as the league attempts to trudge forward as a result of the 2020 regular season. With the season just barely a quarter of the way through its typical 17-game schedule (well, sort of) fantasy football owners have already been impacted in a big way with Week 5 now […]

It seems the NFL office is cracking down on players who aren’t correctly protecting themselves from COVID-19 off the field. Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller was recently fined $30,000 after hosting a fundraiser without wearing a face mask. He had several teammates in attendance who also decided not to wear a mask, resulting […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will have their two biggest contributors on their corner in their Week 3 matchup against the New England Patriots. Both previously listed as questionable, running back Josh Jacobs and tight end Darren Waller are expected to play as the team aims to stretch their win streak to three. ESPN Senior NFL […]

Las Vegas Raiders talent Darren Waller has evolved into one of the premier tight ends in the NFL in recent seasons and the New England Patriots are the next team to be tasked with slowing him down. Ahead of New England’s matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3, the Patriots heaped praise on […]

The Las Vegas Raiders secured their first win at Allegiant Stadium over the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. With it came a proclamation from head coach Jon Gruden regarding tight end Darren Waller. Waller stole the show for the Raiders with 12 receptions on 16 targets for 103 yards and a touchdown during the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have gotten off to a hot start in their inaugural season in Sin City. Las Vegas took care of business in a Week 1 shootout against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, but seemingly faced a steeper test against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. However, the Raiders made relatively […]

The 2020 NFL season is looming right around the corner and fantasy football drafts are back once again. On that note, it is apt to take a look at the tight end position, which is one of the slimmest in fantasy football. The lack of depth in the position makes it more crucial for a […]

Many football fans were taken aback when the Las Vegas Raiders opted to take former Alabama Crimson Tide Henry Ruggs III. By being selected with the 12th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the speedster became the first wide receiver to come off the boards in a loaded draft class. Ruggs’ performance in training camps […]

The Las Vegas Raiders managed to secure some heavy firepower in the form of wide receiver Henry Ruggs. It appears even tight end Darren Waller is impressed with the burst he has seen from the rookie. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Waller came up with quite the simile to describe Ruggs’ speed. Darren […]

The 2020 NFL season has been in question for the majority of the offseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But now it appears that everything has been agreed upon between the league and the NFLPA, which means the season will move forward. Among the things to watch this season is the start of a new […]

Jon Gruden’s first two seasons back with the Las Vegas Raiders franchise haven’t exactly gone to plan. After a disastrous 2018, Gruden’s team did improve last year ending at seven wins and nine losses. Led by some rebounding veterans, a relatively unknown tight end, and an outstanding rookie running back, the Raiders did look much […]

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller believes the team has all the pieces in place to be a top-five offense. Last year the Raiders finished 11th in the NFL in terms of yards gained. The big issue last season was getting the ball into the end zone. Even though they moved the ball with […]

Some fans of the Las Vegas Raiders believe that it is time to find a quarterback to replace Derek Carr. Despite the criticism that Carr has received in recent seasons, Darren Waller continues to vehemently defend his quarterback. “I’m in the building every day and I see the chemistry between the quarterback and the coach, […]

The Dallas Cowboys made headlines with their decision to sign defensive end Aldon Smith to a one-year deal. It appears he has already started to garner support from a fellow player that has also had to overcome a troubled past. Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller made a major comeback in his NFL career after […]

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller spoke on what it means to feel truly isolated as the U.S. grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. In a piece for The Players’ Tribune, Waller shared some of his background as a recovering addict and having been exposed to feeling truly alone during a dark period in his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders found a new breakout star in 2019. Tight end Darren Waller was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round back in 2015. However, off-field issues derailed his career early on. After just two seasons with the Ravens, Waller missed the entire 2017 season due to a suspension. At that […]

It was an up and down season for the Oakland Raiders. By week 11, the team was 6-4 and looked poised to sneak into the playoffs for the first time since 2016. That didn’t end up coming to fruition as the Raiders would lose five of their last six games to end the season 7-9. […]

The time is running out for everyone to get into a position to make your league’s fantasy football playoffs. Before we pick apart what tight ends to use in Week 13, let’s take a look at what tight ends performed admirably in Week 12. For the third straight game, Zach Ertz was able to produce […]

Going into the season, there were some who felt that Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller was a breakout candidate. The talent was always there; it was just a matter of whether or not Waller, who had been tagged with drug-related suspensions in the past, was going to be able to stay on the field. […]

The Oakland Raiders have won three games in a row. They are 6-4 on the season and in serious position to make a playoff push. One key to that playoff push? None other than tight end Darren Waller. In Week 12, they square off with the New York Jets. At 3-7, they seem like a […]

The AFC playoff picture is muddled, with a plethora of teams in the chase. The Oakland Raiders are one of those teams, sitting at 4-4. The Raiders have a huge game in Week 10 against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers, a must-win if Oakland wants to improve their shot at the playoffs. Oakland is already […]

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller can certainly be categorized as the real deal, especially after just recently inking a multi-year contract to remain with the AFC West franchise for years to come. However, it appears as though Waller isn’t the only current Raiders player to fall under such a category as rookie running back […]

The Oakland Raiders will be coming out of their bye week to face the Green Bay Packers in Week 7. The Raiders own a 3-2 record while Green Bay sits atop the NFC North with a 5-1 record. Unlike the Packers, no one expected Oakland to be a formidable team heading into the season. Especially […]

The Oakland Raiders have been an intriguing team to watch so far this season and a big part of that has been due to the breakout season tight end Darren Waller has been having. He has come out of nowhere to be one of the more effective tight ends in the NFL and he has […]

When thinking of elite NFL tight ends, names like Travis Kelce and Zach Ertz immediately come to mind. Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden considers his starting tight end, Darren Waller. Gruden praised his guy to Marcus Mosher of Raiders Wire: “He leads the league in receiving right now at his position. If you’ve watched […]

While watching the Oakland Raiders on HBO’s Hard Knocks, no one believed the roster we were seeing on our televisions was going to be a successful team. Contrary to belief, the Raiders are 3-2 on the season as they head into their bye week in Week 6. On Sunday, Oakland traveled overseas to square off […]

From Jared Cook to Darren Waller. In 2018, Cook totaled 68 catches for 896 yards and six touchdowns for the Oakland Raiders. Cook is now in New Orleans and the Raiders seem to have a new star tight end. Waller began his career with the Baltimore Ravens where he was not used that often. Last […]

Week 2 of the NFL season offers a lot of fascinating matchups, and there are some that DFS players can exploit with excellent DraftKings value plays. Compiling a great DFS lineup always involves finding value players at the right spots, and we’ve got three at each position worth your consideration. Here are the best DraftKings […]

The Oakland Raiders were able to come away with a 24-16 win over the Denver Broncos in their season opener. After an offseason full of drama, especially surrounding Antonio Brown, it was a great change of pace. Tight end Darren Waller may not be a hyped up talent around the NFL, but he showed out […]

The Oakland Raiders looked just fine without Antonio Brown on Monday night with Darren Waller flashing his upside in the offense. To no one’s surprise, Jon Gruden plans to continue giving the ball to Waller as long as he produces. TE Darren Waller was #Raiders one skill position player to play 100 percent of offensive […]

The Oakland Raiders, despite encountering quite the tumultuous offseason, are a perfect 1-0 after defeating the rival Denver Broncos on Monday evening. With quarterback Derek Carr and tight end Darren Waller helping the Raiders to victory, the two already seem to have developed some serious chemistry — both on and off the field. “I loved […]

There had been plenty of speculation regarding the state of the Oakland Raiders passing attack following the departure of wide receiver Antonio Brown. Fortunately, tight end Darren Waller was able to help fill the void in the 2019 NFL season opener versus the Denver Broncos. Waller quickly established himself as a safety net for quarterback […]

Week 1 of the fantasy football season is always fun. There are players who surprise, and there are players who disappoint. Both play a role in the top 10 waiver wire pickups for Week 2. One of the worst mistakes you can make in fantasy is to drop nearly half your team after the first […]

For all of the talk about Derek Carr, Antonio Brown, Josh Jacobs, and the rest of the shiny toys on what should be an improved Oakland Raiders offense, one name that has not been discussed all that much is tight end, Darren Waller. Well, not in casual circles, anyway. There are some Raiders fans who […]

The Oakland Raiders are coming off of yet another disastrous season in what has been a decade-and-a-half full of them, as they won just four games in 2018. However, the Raiders have had quite the makeover this offseason, adding the likes of Antonio Brown, Trent Brown, Tyrell Williams, and Lamarcus Joyner, among others, to their […]

Could the Oakland Raiders actually make the playoffs in 2019? After a busy spending spree this offseason, that is obviously what the Raiders are hoping for. Still, in an AFC West where they look like the third-best team and in a loaded conference overall, it’s going to be difficult for Oakland to go from winning […]

Jared Cook was one of the most important players on the Oakland Raiders offense last year, and when Derek Carr needed someone to make a catch, he usually looked his way. With Cook moving onto the New Orleans Saints earlier this season the Raiders need someone to step up, and offensive coordinator Greg Olson thinks […]