CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are adding a veteran tight end to the mix.
According to multiple reports, the Panthers are signing veteran pass-catcher Darren Waller to a one-year deal.
The 33-year-old Waller spent last year with the Dolphins, where he caught six touchdowns in nine games.
Originally a sixth-round pick of the Ravens in 2015 as a wide receiver, he has also spent time with the Giants. He retired and was out of football in 2024 before a productive half-season with the Dolphins last year.
He adds a proven receiving threat to a group with a varied set of skills.
The deal isn't official yet, and a corresponding move will need to be made Thursday.
Take a look at some of the best photos from Panthers training camp practice on Wednesday, August 12.
Robert Hunt is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
Robert Rochell is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
DeVonta Smith is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
JJ Jansen is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
Claudin Cherelus is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
Tre'von Moehrig and Cam Miller are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
Ja'Tyre Carter is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
DeCarlos Nicholson and Ja'Tyre Carter are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
Brady Christensen is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
Nick Samac is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
Brycen Tremayne is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Trevin Wallace is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Bryce Young is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Tetairoa McMillan is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Taylor Moton and Damien Lewis are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
AJ Dillon is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Aaron Hall is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
CB Chau Smith-Wade and S Demani Richardson are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Nick Scott and CB Chau Smith-Wade are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
WR Xavier Legette is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
OLB Thomas Incoom is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
DT Kyon Barrs, S Lathan Ransom, WR Ja'seem Reed and RB Trevor Etienne are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Tetairoa McMillan and CB Mike Jackson are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
WR David Moore and CB Chau Smith-Wade are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
LB Devin Lloyd is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
LB Devin Lloyd and G Chandler Zavala are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Chau Smith-Wade and CB Mike Jackson are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
C Sam Hecht and Jeremiah Moon are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
TE Ja'Tavion Sanders is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Mike Jackson is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
WR Xavier Legette and Chuba Hubbard are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Trevor Etienne is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
QB Bryce Young is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
WR Xavier Legette and CB Corey Thornton are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
DeCarlos Nicholson and Roc Taylor are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
RB Miles Davis is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
WR Jalen Coker and Bryce Young are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
DE Elijah Garcia is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
DE Jared Harrison-Hunte is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
John Metchie III and WR Tetairoa McMillan are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
T Rasheed Walker, QB Bryce Young, RB Chuba Hubbard and WR John Metchie III are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
TE Ja'Tavion Sanders is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Tetairoa McMillan is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Ja'seem Reed is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
WR David Moore is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
RB Chuba Hubbard is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
WR David Moore is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
WR Ja'seem Reed is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
WR Tetairoa McMillan is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
CB Devonta Smith is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
WR Jimmy Horn Jr. is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Joe Gilbert and Albert Reese IV are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
CB Mike Jackson, Dave Canales and CB Jaycee Horn are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
CB Mike Jackson, Dave Canales and CB Jaycee Horn are seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Dave Canales is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Parker Petersen is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at the Atrium Health Training Center in Charlotte, NC.
Xavier Legette is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
Tommy Tremble is seen during Carolina Panthers Training Camp Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
