Darren Waller Reuniting With Raiders Amid Retirement originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Darren Waller’s peak with the Las Vegas Raiders was very short, but he reached tremendous heights. There was a two-year stretch where he caught 197 passes for 2,341 yards.
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Unfortunately, it didn’t last, and he was eventually traded to the New York Giants. He only played one season with the team before deciding to retire.
Waller planted roots in Las Vegas, and while he has no desire to play football anymore, he’s getting involved with the Raiders again.
According to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Waller has been added to the Raiders’ roster for the Battle for Vegas softball game against the Golden Knights on July 12.
Las Vegas Raiders TE Darren Waller.Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images
It hasn’t been announced who else will be on the Raiders’ roster, but tight end Brock Bowers will be playing. Bowers and Waller never got a chance to play on the NFL field together, but they’ll be able to play some softball.
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Maxx Crosby has been involved in previous years, so it stands to reason he could be back. Punter AJ Cole has also participated in the past.
Waller played in the game in 2021 and 2022, so this will be a bit of a homecoming for him. The Golden Knights team is being led by Jack Eichel.
The Las Vegas sports scene has exploded in recent years, but the Raiders are still having a difficult time building a local fan base. Events like this will help endear the team to the locals. It would be fun to see new head coach Pete Carroll out there.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.