Raiders' Waller focusing on grasping offense, not contract extension

Despite outplaying his current deal, Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller is not concerned about a contract extension.

"I just focus on enjoying it, whether I'm here for 10 years or who knows how long," Waller said, according to the Las Vegas Journal Review's Ed Graney. "My agent's job is to do that stuff, and I just focus on the football part."

The 29-year-old is set to earn $6.25 million in base salary in each of the two years remaining on his current contract. He sits 17th in average salary among tight ends, according to Over the Cap.

Waller recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns in 2019 and 2020 before hauling in 55 receptions for 665 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games last season.

While working out a new deal with the Raiders, Waller is concentrating on getting a firm grasp on head coach Josh McDaniels' offense. The versatile pass-catcher is aiming to have a similar impact to that of Rob Gronkowski when McDaniels was the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots.

"We watch a lot of tape of Rob Gronkowski running wild from old New England clips," Waller told team reporter Levi Edwards. "So it's exciting to see different ways that I'll be used."

The Raiders expect the 2020 Pro Bowl wideout to once again be one of quarterback Derek Carr's favorite targets. Las Vegas bolstered its passing game, acquiring Davante Adams to pair with Hunter Renfrow and Demarcus Robinson.