Jaylen Waddle
Wide Receiver
Ht: 5' 10" Wt: 185 Age: 27 Exp: 0 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: 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.
Posted: 3/18/2026 6:44 pm GMT
The Denver Broncos officially traded their first-round pick, third-round pick, and fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and a 2026 fourth-round pick on Wednesday, March 18.
Huddle Up: Waddle will be the new WR2 for the Broncos upon his arrival. He has a chance to also be a reliable WR2 for your fantasy team in 2026 as he plays opposite Courtland Sutton.
Posted: 3/17/2026 3:18 pm GMT
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle and a fourth-round pick were sent to the Denver Broncos Tuesday, March 17, in exchange for a first-, third- and fourth-round pick.
Posted: 3/17/2026 1:59 pm GMT
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle and a fourth-round pick were acquired by the Denver Broncos Tuesday, March 17, in exchange for a first-, third- and fourth-round pick.
Huddle Up: Waddle was the WR23 in PPR leagues after a 64-910-6 season in 2025. Waddle is seemingly on the injury report most weeks, but he has averaged 15.6 games played in his five seasons. He's just 27 years old and could easily rise to the top of the WR2 food chain in Denver.
Posted: 2/24/2026 3:17 pm GMT
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle isn't being shopped, according to general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. The team is willing to listen to offers for him, though.
Huddle Up: Waddle was the WR23 in PPR leagues last season with a 64-910-6 line in 16 games. Waddle is entering the three-year, $84.75 million extension he signed and has predominately been a WR2 in his career.
Posted: 2/22/2026 12:25 am GMT
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle is a player the Pittsburgh Steelers could try to trade for this offseason, according to Steelers correspondent from The Pat McAfee show Mark Kaboly, and Kaboly said the Steelers attempted to acquire Waddle before the trade deadline.
Huddle Up: Miami reportedly views Waddle as a building block of the offense and doesn't want to trade the wide receiver, so it would likely to take a serious offer to make the Dolphins reconsider. With quarterback questions in either scenario, Waddle likely falls in the WR3 range in 2026.
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