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CAR - TE

Darren Waller

#23 TETier 4PPR 133.27.8 PPG8.6 expected games missed
PPR Expected133.27.8 PPG
Scoring

2026 Fantasy Outlook

Darren Waller projects for a 2026 fantasy role with CAR at 133.2 PPR fantasy points, or 7.8 points per game, ranking TE23 in the Better Projections model.

His expected outcome sits between a 101.5-point floor and a 165.1-point ceiling over 17.0 projected games.

His receiving outlook includes 48 targets, 42 receptions, and 638 receiving yards.

His projected positional value lands at Tier 4 among tight ends and overall VBD rank 122.

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PPR fantasy points133.2
Floor 101.5Expected 133.2Ceiling 165.1

Scoring Formats

Standard91.6
Half-PPR112.4
PPR133.2
Standard PPG5.4
Half-PPR PPG6.6
PPR PPG7.8
Expected Games Missed8.6

Personalized Value

12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEX
Overall Rank#1
Position Rank#23 TE
Dynamic VBD0.0
Auction Value$2400
PPR · 12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEXReplacement TE: Darren Waller · TE12 · 133.2 ptsAuction values reserve minimum bids, then allocate remaining dollars by positive dynamic VBD. Projection stats remain unchanged.
Expected Points133.2
Replacement133.2
Bench in VBDNo
Auction Rank#1

Projected Stats

Games17.017.017.0
Targets374860
Receptions324252
Receiving Yards486638791
Receiving TD3.54.65.7
FloorExpectedCeiling

Dynasty Outlook

2026-2030 Projection Curve

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YearAgeExpectedConditional PPGRelevanceCurve
202634.0133.27.8100%
202735.041.07.035%
202836.015.56.514%
202937.010.87.39%
203038.04.26.74%

Actual Results

Fantasy History

SeasonTeamGamesFantasy PointsPPGFinishTargetsRecRec YdsRec TD
2025MIA988.79.9TE3234242836
2023NYG12113.29.4TE2274525521
2022LV884.810.6TE3143283883
2021LV11133.512.1TE1793556652
2020LV16280.617.5TE21451071,1969
2019LV16223.013.9TE2117901,1453
2018LV415.63.9TE8266750
2016BAL1030.53.0TE601710852
2015BAL43.81.0TE9962180