Panthers sign TE Darren Waller

Aug 17, 2026

The Panthers have made it official with Darren Waller.

Carolina announced on Monday that Waller has signed with the club.

It was reported last week that the veteran tight end had agreed to terms on a one-year deal.

Related players: Ja'Tavion Sanders, Tommy Tremble

Fantasy Impact:

Waller, 33, came out of retirement to play for the Dolphins last season. He caught 24 passes for 283 yards with six touchdowns in nine games. The touchdowns put Waller on the fantasy radar despite averaging just over two catches a game. Waller could again be a red zone target in Carolina and could slide in ahead of Sanders, who was a nice prospect but missed four games in 2025 and averaged less than 15 receiving yards per game. Waller is more of a later-round TE2 option to take a chance on.

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Saints WR Jordan Tyson (hamstring) expected to miss two months

Ian Rapoport on X

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Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson is expected to be out roughly two months with his hamstring injury, per me and Mike Garafolo.

Fantasy Impact:

Tyson has been a standout during training camp, so it's a potential big loss at least early on for the offense, with a mid-October return looking like a possibility. Tyson, who has been consulting with experts, could begin the season on short-term Injured Reserve, according to Rapoport. Vele could move into the WR2 role after flashing at times last season coming over from the Broncos. Lance and Brown are also rookie WRs who could get a chance.

Bears RB Kyle Monangai (knee) to miss multiple weeks

Jeremy Fowler on X

58 minutes ago

Source: Bears RB Kyle Monangai suffered a hyperextended knee.

Expected to miss multiple weeks.

Related players: D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson

Fantasy Impact:

Fowler went on to say, per the MRI the outcome is considered positive after a recent practice injury, even though initial reports said he'd be OK. Swift and Johnson will handle the workload until Monangai can come back and reclaim what will likely be his RB2 role before Swift.

Giants Beat: Malachi Fields has taken over as WR2

SNY on X

1 hour ago

Reporter Connor Hughes said after today practice that Malachi Fields has pretty much taken over as the WR2.

Related players: Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney

Fantasy Impact:

Hughes said the coaches love Fields and he keeps making plays. The team has high expectations for Fields this season, and he's pretty much out there with Jaxon Dart all the time at practice. Nabers should be the WR1 assuming he can get back to full strength, and he was in full-speed drills today, Hughes added in the same report. It looks like Fields has already jumped over Stayton and Mooney in the pecking order, but it's something to continue to watch.