Darren Waller Fantasy Football 2021: Changes in ADP, mock draft tracker, offseason update on Raiders tight end

Darren Waller entered 2020 proper on the perimeter of the elite tight finish tier. Quickly after, he grew to become the No. 1 goal on a Raiders offense that funneled numerous their passing recreation via Waller. With the rise in quantity got here a rise in manufacturing and now he’s seen as arguably the second-best tight finish possibility heading into 2021 — and positively in that elite tier of tight ends. 

It is easy to get enthusiastic about Waller however extra importantly than that, we need to hold you updated with every thing surrounding his 2021 profile. Beneath, we’ll break down Waller’s outlook, adjustments in his ADP, the place he is getting in mock drafts, coaching camp/preseason updates and extra.

2021 Outlook

“No person doubts Darren Waller as a top-three Fantasy tight finish. However there are questions on when to draft him and whether or not or not to take action over George Kittle. The keys to Waller’s success have included staying wholesome, seeing a gentle weight-reduction plan of targets (7.3 per recreation in 2019, 9.1 in 2020), and within the case of final yr, scoring as soon as each 12 receptions. Above all, Waller has landed not less than 10 PPR factors in 22 of his previous 32 video games and not less than 15 PPR factors in 10 of his previous 16. That is wonderful. 

“Kittle’s observe document suggests much more upside than Waller, however Waller’s been more healthy and is in line to retain his heavy goal quantity whereas Kittle might even see a dip with receivers rising in San Francisco. Each deserve consideration as quickly as mid-Spherical 2 as elite choices on the skinny tight-end place, however Waller is likely to be thought-about the safer decide in PPR due to these targets. If he is nonetheless on the board by twenty eighth general, steal him.” – outlook offered by Dave Richard

Modifications in ADP

*All ADP information is courtesy of FantasyFootballCalculator.com and for half-point PPR scoring

Waller’s ADP hasn’t moved a lot in any respect — simply a few picks. If you wish to go together with the elite-TE foundational technique, and also you miss out on Travis Kelce, be sure to get Waller within the second spherical.

CBS Mock Draft place

8/18 half-PPR 12-team: Round 2, No. 22 overall
8/12 half-PPR 10-team: Round 3, No. 28 overall
8/6 PPR Superflex mock: Round 4, No. 41 overall
8/3 non-PPR mock: Round 2, No. 22 overall
7/28 full-point PPR mock: Round 2, No. 21 overall
7/20 half-PPR mock: Round 2, No. 23 overall
7/7 Superflex mock: Round 4, No. 44 overall
6/16 full-PPR mock: Round 3, No. 26 overall
6/9 Superflex mock: Round 3, No. 27 overall

Preseason/Coaching camp updates

• 8/21: Waller returned to apply however did not go well with up for Vegas’ second preseason game. He was coping with a minor ankle situation and appears to be over it.
• 8/14: Waller has missed 5 straight practices — In fact, if one thing’s up with Waller, that might change the outlook for the whole offense fairly considerably. It is not clear what Waller has been out or when he would possibly return, however I have not seen any cause to assume that is one thing to be too involved about. We’ll monitor and hold an eye fixed for particulars, however proper now, it does not look like a lot. (Chris Towers)

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