The Oakland Raiders have extended the contract of rising star tight end Darren Waller through the 2023 season.

We have signed Darren Waller to a multi-year contract extension.



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This is one of those “feel good stories”, no doubt about it. It has been well documented, especially on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” that Waller had struggles with substance abuse that he continues to overcome on a daily basis to be the best version of himself on (and off) the field.

Also, there’s no denying that he’s BALLED OUT on the field in 2019, leading all tight ends in catch % (88.1) and is top-4 among them in receiving yards per game (71.8).

The best part? He’s just getting started. If he is able to stay at the level he’s currently at, it’ll be a great investment. But it’s also fun to think about how much better beyond his current level that he can be. He’s a physical specimen, has great hands, and is proving week in and week out that he is fully capable of being a solid in-line blocker opposite Foster Moreau.

Whatever his ceiling is, I think he’s well on the way of reaching it.

Good for the Raiders. Great for Darren Waller.