Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller dismissed the possibility of being traded to the Green Bay Packers during the draft and said he’s been told he won’t be traded by the team.
In a radio interview on Wednesday, Waller confirmed he’s received assurances from the Raiders that a trade isn’t happening.
“Yeah, I’ve had talks with the team, and they’ve said this is not a thing that’s happening. There’s no trade that’s going to happen, ” Waller told Zach Gelb of CBS Sports Radio.
Earlier this week, Aaron Nagler of CheeseheadTV reported the Packers and Raiders were working on a trade involving Waller that could get done during the draft.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said “no chance” when asked on social media about trading Waller away. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported the same.
Waller, who has 252 catches over the last three seasons, said he loves playing for the Raiders and living in Las Vegas and is excited about the new coaching staff in place, led by coach Josh McDaniels. The 29-year-old has two years left on his current contract.
The Packers traded Davante Adams to the Raiders and lost Marquez Valdes-Scantling in free agency, creating a massive need for pass-catching help entering the draft.
If the Packers were interested in Waller, they’ll now have to switch gears and use their impressive draft capital to add help at receiver and tight end over the next three days.