From the episode
Jalen Waddle for the Denver Broncos...Waddle was still really efficient last year. So I'm not worried about, oh, he's fallen off...He's still ninth in PFF receiving grade, 13th in yards per route run, was also top 12 in target rate per route run at a pretty high 26%...In those games, 15 game sample size, whether Hill has missed completely or has been limited in terms of snaps, Waddle has averaged seven or more targets, 68 receiving yards.
STACKED’s take
Waddle's efficiency and Hill-absence production suggest WR1 upside in Denver's pass-heavy scheme.
Waddle is being moved up in rankings for Denver despite playing in a run-heavy Miami offense under Tua Tagovailoa. In 2025, he ranked 9th in PFF receiving grade, 13th in yards per route run, and top-12 in target rate per route run (26%); he was WR7 in PPR and 13th in points per game. In games where Tyreek Hill missed or was limited (15-game sample), Waddle averaged 7+ targets, 68 receiving yards, and topped 82 yards in 5 of 11 games. Denver's offense ranked highest in pass rate over expectation last year and led the NFL in pass attempts despite a 14-3 record (due to second-half comebacks); with Bo Nix healthy and a tough early schedule forcing more passing, Waddle should see elite volume. Denver ranked dead last in receptions of 20+ yards, making Waddle's explosive ability a perfect fit. The source projects WR1 ceiling if he stays healthy.
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