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Darren Waller Contract

Darren Waller signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Carolina Panthers. The deal includes $0 guaranteed. It carries a $1.07 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

1-year contract$1.30M
Guaranteed
$0
Average / year
Free agency
2027 UFA
Tight End #35Age 339 NFL seasons6' 6" / 245 lbsGeorgia Tech
Darren Waller headshotCarolina Panthers logo
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2026 contract ledger

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Darren Waller current contract summary
2026$1,300,000$0$1,300,000$0$1,075,000

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Darren Waller current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026current season fallback$1,300,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,300,000$1,075,000
Cap equation · 2026BASE $1,300,000 + SIGNING $0 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $0 + CAP INCENTIVES $0 + ADJUSTMENT −$225,000=$1,075,000
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Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20262026
Career cash shown: $0 · Projected under current schedule: $0