Why Raiders Traded Darren Waller Amid Kelsey Plum Drama

After 5 seasons with the Raiders, Waller was shockingly traded to the New York Giants.

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While it may seem foolish to give up a Pro Bowl TE, Las Vegas had its reasons.

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Waller turns 31 in September, and injuries have cost him 14 games in the past 2 years.

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He’s also coming off a season where he only caught 28 passes for 388 yards and 3 TDs.

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Waller is due $12.7 million this year, $12 million next year, $13 million in 2025, and $15 million in 2026.

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In addition, Waller and his new wife Kelsey Plum got into some beef with the team.

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Waller was upset that coach Josh McDaniels leaked that the pair were getting married.

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After the trade, Plum also went off on McDaniels for trading her husband right after the wedding.

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Whatever the reason, the Raiders felt the need to move on from Waller. He’ll try to prove them wrong in New York.

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