From the episode
Jalen Waddell had one catch for two yards. One catch for two yards... he had three targets, one of which was a blatant drop... he ran a route on 82% of his snaps... he also was the first read target on 14% of his routes... they went out and traded a first round pick for a veteran established receiver and then like one out of 10 plays, he gets a look.
STACKED’s take
Positive signalBust
Waddle's 1 catch, 2 yards, and 14% first-read rate signal a bust despite high draft capital.
Waddle had one catch for two yards on three targets with a drop in Week 1 against Kansas City; ran routes on only 82% of team dropbacks (well below elite receiver benchmarks like Jamar Chase at 98%) and was the first-read target on just 14% of his routes, comparable to rookies and role players like Jahan Dotson, Malachi Fields, and Ryan Flournoy. The source notes he was moved all over the formation early but became a clear-out receiver who couldn't catch passes over the middle or in traffic; after the drop on third-and-seven, Sean Payton appeared to abandon him entirely. This represents a massive disappointment for a first-round trade acquisition.
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