# Free agent TE Darren Waller, Panthers agree to 1-year deal

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 02:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Free agent TE Darren Waller, Panthers agree to 1-year deal" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Carolina Panthers, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports and NFL.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Panthers Wire | HC Dave Canales explains why Panthers are signing TE Darren Waller | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxQVzVlVmRZMnNsTEhGa0pORGwxaUJ3OHl3Q0J1cXlBVHdFX28tSEtVMzNPZjFQQTAtdl9VLTFVTTA5eFhZd0JtbEdDNF9jLVh1ZmNRZWMwM1Z6Xzd5bDVvSWxQcjVQV2U1YnA2N2pHLUFYOHlLTEV5NzZldFMzOWNSVkhrMjN5ZHlRaVJ6TGF6THdheng5Y2UxZXpCSElrLVhJaVNqZGp3Qjl1aFhpTzFac2VuMUVVZVp6OEtoaXJaWTFfbl9VOTBpZm1taGE5NC00NXVzM002RWk?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Could be on roster bubble | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNWmJKN1BIMzhDQS1BakVPRm1JZEwwdDBub29oY29sMTQ5WFAzZ3FDTlI2Q2xjTzNrMGRKREMzOVBhc2JWTkNfd192WUFKZXhnU2NCVXVlcWZURDJ6dk1YSGN3TVhvc1c2MU9lNmFDZTFaelJfaDJ2NEtPMm1FM2oydmFKcWJWUjBxNWViVnptN2oxUC1jMjFPZkxUQVROekRJWHc?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Faces competition with signing of Waller | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOeVRIc3JTQkVpWkRSTXFaMDFleXI3dWFFdVhDVzc2TGl1N0xjNGJFZjN6ZDRJaXdKc0lTZUNjUFRjdC1JNVJVazZGSUNib3ZnaFpNVjdzYi1QM3htX3FzMXdJSW14TVNjMUNTcjRWZlIxSThIbTBGSnBOb3hBcldhS3ZIN1RYamNMTUpFQ3NrT2k2d3lSZWt1ODFMMzhJS2trUTgzekRBUTQ3OEpmR05hNmR3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Darren Waller's NFL comeback continues via a new deal with Panthers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOX01kd0tBRmhQRVJzQlBmYUlqUFR0MldoVFZMMWRvR0VTWHFqc21zdENjSVFYcVV1Y2cyRTJZYTdSbXBxeTlWM1N3U0tNeTNveFd2VzJuM29ubmc2bG5MRnpqemV4UnVsNlZkLVNGU3dvV0xMZU5Nd1NYNVB3SDdXNjk5WVdER3BfNS05c19qYnhqdlFqMXRMREJuT3F5MDBhb1BKempqTlBvUlBnNjRoVjVZTWZPRmtQS1E?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Darren Waller agrees to one-year deal with Carolina Panthers: Source | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQZFJfMFJDZUwwRWpTZ1YwZUF4SGFCLTlYbzJmVVVSRnZyQ055SVl0ZFZRWVozQUNwM01sRTBNYW0xOThrNGJqa1lSZ1BlcDVOTF9ISEd1bjNnRXM3SW00OEt4OG5iM1c1Z012V0JkNlcwQkZpdm9MUDNEb1R2anBWU1lIT0gzX1VRd1B3UUdOaVR1UmlkQWRVby1DT1A?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | HC Dave Canales explains why Panthers are signing TE Darren Waller | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxObmF4aW1oV1A4TjR3R2hZQTlHeWJydHo2cFRtcFQ0UWRpWWcxUlZaUTAtbmlGNUFrbW0zSlctSkJ1eXM1QjZDaGtmVlRQUlJ3TzNRT0lXVkpPT1o3UzJBRzBhZ19OcU4zbVFWLVlmZUJlSldLSWJYX2cyYTNqZUJfQlp3OA?oc=5) |
| 4for4.com | Panthers to sign veteran TE Darren Waller | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFByLVRMWWhiY25OS2Rhb2tIUXFZREd0SjN2R2ZROHplOFVMWWhrTjcySmZzQlJydEF6SFpDRXVndFptMWlIOXlMS2w5VVBtNDFWZzhTRUl6dmZHLTVCcDBQZXVrNU9DNENoaDV3U1ZHOVcyYmM?oc=5) |
| Phin Phanatic | Dolphins fans can only shake their head as Darren Waller resurfaces in the NFL | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQUEZyN21rLTZrZ0diX3c5UnZqaDVOU0xodDJtVFNNeHpEazQyZjc4dUZPeElkYzNrRHgtaFRTLUk3Z2ctN3VqREQxT3F0Q0RDZ0trXy1mbXhTS2UwbFJOVWxaTllCTUlFdGdtSDFiSmdCb3BZVUhRSDJjdnUzUlJCTm80YlhoZ3ZzTlR4TlozbVJQLXR1VUhmeWVqbk1HMTd5cXVqcTFtcnk0b2FIX0xjN3dLM0lsWjBxa0NyeGFscw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Ex-New York Giants TE Darren Waller signing with Carolina Panthers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1EdXlIbExXNUFyazZpZnJxM0VpNnJWdFl4MFFYNjlUcjZxaThRaHZJYjdkQUE3WWJfRjFLUWZWdE5TLVUyVTUzM2VVY2pkUF9fT0JaUFJxb09zeXY1X0tsbkYweTFYY3RIcHpnM0p2SmxMT2tnSGNqMWROa1h2UQ?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Panthers signing former Pro Bowler Darren Waller to one-year contract | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNUG9IVGRXcmNrNmVBUUc0RW5MVHRRcmFPeTdoSXh2ZjBlOWd1UEhQZ2NEem9tN2tPZENqeTZFR0hhclBLZl9wcDN1WHV0dXlXUGlBQzdRQ2lYeWx3d2xrVzNvVFd3RW5pZXRfclByVnBSS1VlUFVhek9CY2Jsajk4d3Fna3VldElpQUY1ZHo5MDRVcjJxQUF3b2JidEwxSm5YYmt3dUI0NGpoX1E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Darren Waller's NFL comeback continues via a new deal Panthers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNMVNITUplUUJHcHg1cGhIaWNmRTd6SXg0R1RkRHI3b0dQbVkyOGxxVHJaLTFMNUNFY0VJdEVDXzFfT0NMWE5nUTllR0M3Q3FZQmR2T3NuclpSX3V2OTZnYXBPTS10aGgtZHlScXI1NXQxSHRYSmlNWWY2QVhxc2dHcTg4XzFiNlhOS3RHOFZTVWZ3WGNsVlNsREhEaWxKelJTc3ZfTGxXTjBMMTNIZzc1ajJ3RQ?oc=5) |
| Charlotte Observer | Carolina Panthers sign a Pro Bowl tight end as preseason heats up | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxORk8tWFppWFN5NXVzUmZoQmdmenYzeWVZNE9BMTJrN29KeDN1NVBqSHI1Y1RsSjdpY1h3Uy1LZXhfLUZJbWVPa2YtTmlGVldJdi1XNzZ4MUt3NGh3YXhXNzJZTk5vblBRM2tTVzNQWk9lVG5QWWdrY3JwN0hNb2U4dVdhbEk2MU0ydERIT9IBjAFBVV95cUxNR3lER0g5TXcyWDVNSFFMSGw5dXRSWEdKOWtnM2VtZ1BlQkFNOWZQWE5kNWhOMlRZVnNMQ0pROXJTSTdtUGdmMGlYbTZReVEwaUtvMDVubE8tT3o0WnNSd0RMNG9HMUo5YTVZbkVrektXRFYtM2RySlEzd3cxOC01LW05WXlUZlo2bzY5Rg?oc=5) |
| AP News | Veteran tight end Darren Waller agrees to 1-year deal with Carolina Panthers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOYUpFdnItQ01VeTZ6XzRWZ1RHa0xfb2dpRWFFZF9RWFZldFBYMnJsbFVBdlhBa1lXdU01UHVUTlpaR3NucW5OZnIybVpaR3NJZzZmQWlTRVp1NjNjLThLdk5BTmpxNXE5MF9nb3Q4UkZBZlZNTkgwUUtVdmlJSUZnaEhGYw?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Darren Waller, Panthers Reportedly Agree to Contract in NFL Free Agency, Updated Depth Chart | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxObUd1OG9kN1hLUVJzMnBMa2Y5RDZSRlE5dXhWWEVNRVd5WlNTa1ZOcGNucXFueVYyVWZCbHBqX2UxbUtidjREeEZ5V2RMUHBzMnptRFhNWGJjV1JuLXZfU3M1eTEyZkRmQ21aSFhCSjNSNmI5MnBtTGRRNFB0MGp5cmFUdFdRZzFFVTBheDdmUGEwRG42eWJxRnlpRmxCbVk2U3A0aGZnNkh0UUg1UHhOeDV2aW1vVUNmRHdEalp0akR0VS1XdlI3MQ?oc=5) |
| Carolina Panthers | Reports: Panthers to sign tight end Darren Waller | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNUXN4bklOZV9SX2JhWXlHOEpScklxUkxKR3VoN0c5MTY2ZndOQ2Z1TUVGWEpWMGkwc2VMdnpSNExNa1Q4TWkxQ2lYQ1BLbFpRbjlJTFhIYmRFLVlDVlBQTk5Pb2hQbFFWSkwyb3AtR3JqS0ZaVURxNVJvZ2tHYkNzVG9XbndPdnBucnVHazAxR1UyV3ZOVFREVzhYdlF6TV9vbmtMU0FITG94dw?oc=5) |

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