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Silver Minings: Darren Waller getting respect in tight end power rankings

July 16, 2021 by Silver And Black Pride Leave a Comment

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Darren Waller | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images

ESPN says the Las Vegas TE is “knocking on the door of the Kittle-Kelce class”

I can’t write about Darren Waller enough.

His story is one of the most amazing in all of the 25 seasons that I’ve covered the NFL, so it is tremendous when he gets recognition.

The national NFL media microscope is now focused on the Las Vegas Raiders’ incredible tight end, and I couldn’t be happier about it. In ESPN’s latest power rankings, Waller is creeping up to the top of the tight end landscape.

TEU: Tight End Unanimous rankings.

-Darren Waller gaining on Kelce, Kittle. ‘Has minimal help, tops in game plan, still can’t be stopped.’

-Dallas Goedert surges

NFL people still bullish on Evan Engram despite the drops.https://t.co/huYolNvp3C

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) July 15, 2021

I think there’s no doubt that Waller — who overcame substance abuse issues to become a star with the Raiders after being an afterthought on the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad — is in the same league as Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, who are currently considered the top tight ends in the game.

Who’s the guy for you at TE? @JFowlerESPN ranked the top 10 after speaking with execs, coaches and players ➡️ https://t.co/Fh2tiYMesS pic.twitter.com/UnDBQB6GO2

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 15, 2021

But Waller is right there. He is the starting point of the Las Vegas offense and he delivers on a regular basis. In the past two seasons, Kelce leads all tight ends with a combined 202 catches. Waller is just behind him at 197 catches.

It’s terrific to see him get the recognition he deserves.

In other Raiders’ links:

  • Something to prove: While on the Vegas Nation podcast, Raiders’ defensive end Maxx Crosby said that the mindset of the team’s defensive line is they have “something to prove.”
  • Could have been worse? According to the Football Outsiders, opposing Raiders’ offenses had 39 dropped passes. It was the second most in the league. Wow.
  • Confidence high on James: In an interview with the Raiders’ website, left tackle Kolton Miller talked up new center Andre James.

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