Who Is The TE1 For The New York Giants? Darren Waller Reportedly Expected To Retire (2024)

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Who Is The TE1 For The New York Giants? Darren Waller Reportedly Expected To Retire? ›

The thought is that Johnson will be TE2 on the roster, with Daniel Bellinger taking on the TE1 role, which he had before Waller's arrival.

Big Blue traded with the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire Waller last offseason. At the time, Waller was one of the highest-paid tight ends in the league after agreeing to a three-year, $51 million extension with the Raiders in September 2022.

Waller played his first two seasons with the Ravens after being selected in the sixth round (No. 204 overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He then spent five seasons with the Raiders from 2018 to 2022.

He played with the Ravens and Raiders before spending his final season with the Giants, who had acquired him in an offseason trade. “We have great respect for Darren as a person and player,” the Giants said in a statement.

Waller was selected in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens, and struggled early on with drug addiction, resulting in a suspension for the entire 2017 NFL season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

On August 7, 2018, Waller was reinstated by the league after completing a rehabilitation program at Borden Cottage and serving his year-long suspension.

During his four seasons with the Raiders, Waller was one of the most productive receiving tight ends in the NFL. He had back-to-back seasons with 1,100 yards in 2019 and 2020, earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2020.

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A 2015 sixth-round pick out of Georgia Tech, Waller's time in Baltimore is an oft forgotten part of his career. He appeared in 18 games over his two seasons with the Ravens, catching 12 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns.

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He was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy and again for the 2017 season for a second violation of the policy. Waller has been open about his struggles with addiction, as well as dealing with depression and anxiety.

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