From the episode
Just 7.5 yards per target is way below his career yards, uh, per target... wide receiver 23 and targets per game. I probably would have thought he's going to be higher than that.
STACKED’s take
Waddle's 7.5 yards per target well below career average; floor lower than expected.
Jalen Waddle's floor is lower than expected through three weeks with 7.5 yards per target—well below his career average—and he's averaging wide receiver 23 in targets per game. The connection between Waddle and Bo Nix has been inconsistent, with late throws and drops contributing to underperformance; however, the speaker notes good route designs and coverage challenges (McDuffie, zone defense). Waddle is expected to remain a weekly starter despite ups and downs, with an upcoming tough matchup against the 49ers followed by easier defenses (Chargers, Seahawks, Cardinals, Chiefs, Panthers), suggesting he may settle into wide receiver 2/3 territory rather than top-12 potential.
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