Jaylen Waddle
Wide Receiver
Ht: 5' 10" Wt: 185 Age: 27 Exp: 6 years College: Alabama Drafted: 2021 R1 6
Avg FF PTS
12.11
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
193.8
Position Rank: 23rd
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-8.07
Week 22
Posted: 8/17/2026 9:22 pm GMT
Denver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (leg) participated in practice Monday, Aug. 17.
Huddle Up: Waddle was sidelined for about a week because of the injury but seems to have recovered and is on track for the start of the regular season. He will have a significant role in the passing game for the Broncos and should be at least a No. 2 receiver in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 8/10/2026 6:22 pm GMT
Denver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (leg) is not participating in practice Monday, Aug. 10.
Huddle Up: Waddle is not believed to be dealing with a serious injury, but fantasy players should keep an eye on the situation to see when he returns to the field. He will be a main part of the Broncos passing game and can be a No. 2 or No. 3 receiver in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 8/06/2026 7:26 pm GMT
Denver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (leg) is expected back in 4-5 days, according to head coach Sean Payton.
Huddle Up: Waddle being good for the long-term is great news. Fantasy players should still count on him being valuable in their lineups in 2026 as a WR2 or flex option.
Posted: 8/05/2026 7:25 pm GMT
Updating a previous report. Denver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) left practice early Wednesday, Aug. 5, because of muscle tightness but should be fine moving forward, according to head coach Sean Payton.
Huddle Up: Waddle could miss a few practices but will not miss any serious time because of the injury. He is in line for a big role this upcoming season and should be a No. 2 receiver in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 8/05/2026 6:29 pm GMT
Denver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) left practice Wednesday, Aug. 5, because of an undisclosed reason.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to keep an eye on the situation to see how long Waddle made be sidelined. He is set to have a significant role in the passing game this season and can be a No. 2 fantasy receiver in most leagues.
Posted: 7/12/2026 9:15 pm GMT
Denver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle has impressed head coach Sean Payton and the coaching staff since being acquired from the Miami Dolphins. "He's someone who picks things up real quick," Payton said in June. "You can just feel his instincts, his quickness and his ability to not only run fast but stop fast. So, he's doing well." Payton added that catering to each receiver's unique skill set will be critical in 2026.
Huddle Up: Waddle should be a very good WR2 in most fantasy leagues, and his addition figures to get Courtland Sutton into more 1-on-1 coverage situations, potentially boosting his production, as well. Evan Engram might also see a bump in production and fantasy value as a result.
Posted: 7/12/2026 8:59 pm GMT
Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton could benefit from more one-on-one matchups thanks to the addition of WR Jaylen Waddle, while TE Evan Engram also is in the mix to stretch defenses. "Courtland is an elite playmaker, so anytime you have a playmaker on the other side of you, it just makes it easy," Waddle said. "It's someone that the defense has to be looking for, and vice versa."
Huddle Up: We'll learn a lot more in training camp and the preseason on how the Broncos want to utilize the wideouts, but with two top-tier receivers and a top-notch tight end, Bo Nix should see his fantasy value elevated, too. As far as Sutton, he remains a solid low-end WR1 or top-tier WR2 in most fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams.
Posted: 6/18/2026 1:31 am GMT
Denver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle has been involved in the passing game at all levels of the field during minicamp, according to Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com.
Huddle Up: Although Courtland Sutton has operated as Denver's No. 1 receiver the last few seasons, Waddle could take over that role in 2026. Waddle's speed should bring a new element to the offense, and if he and Bo Nix can develop a connection, Waddle projects as a high-end WR3 with upside.
Posted: 6/07/2026 5:43 pm GMT
Denver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle is fitting in with his new team, and drawing praise from the coaching staff and teammates for his quick starting and stopping, and for his route running. "I think his ability to make every route look the same is pretty important," S Talanoa Hufanga said. "As a defender, when you can make a 10-yard stop look like a go, a 10-yard dig (route) look like a go, a 10-yard out-route -- it's just, everything looks the same. And it puts pressure on your backpedal, as a DB."
Huddle Up: With Courtland Sutton on the other side, Waddle has another elite playmaker, which means Waddle could be used outside, or as a slot receiver, too. There is belief in Denver that the addition of Waddle to the passing game will open up more room for the running game, too, as defenses key more on multiple threats downfield. That's great news for the likes of J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, etc.
Posted: 3/31/2026 3:34 pm GMT
Denver Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle will line up inside and outside, and they will have speed packages for him as well, according to head coach Sean Payton.
Huddle Up: Waddle really landed in a good spot for his fantasy value. He had a 64-910-6 line last season, which was good for the WR23 in PPR leagues. That was on an atrocious team, which bodes well for him in his new situation. He played 16 games last season, but he's always on the injury report. So, you'll have that headache, and in the thin air, that could present bigger injury concerns. However, he feels like a safe WR2 with some upside.
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