PositiveProjectionTue, August 4, 2026
Waddle's return to Payton's top-5 passing offense and screen volume supports WR12 floor.
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Waddle was WR12 in 2022 and nearly hit that mark as a rookie (WR18), so finishing as a top-12 WR is a return to normal as the top target in a reliable offense. Sean Payton has 11 seasons as a top-five offense in pass attempts and finished in the top half of the league in 14-of-21 seasons, including both seasons with Bo Nix in Denver. Last year without Waddle, the Broncos were fourth in neutral pass rate, eighth in neutral pace and 15th in points per game. The Broncos have connected on a league-high amount of screens since 2024, and Waddle will absorb those now.
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He was the WR12 in 2022 and nearly hit that mark as a rookie (WR18), so this is just a return to normal for Waddle as the top target in a reliable offense. Broncos head coach Sean Payton has 11 seasons as a top-five offense in pass attempts and has finished in the top half of the league in 14-of-21 seasons, including in both seasons with Bo Nix in Denver.
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- What did Yahoo Fantasy Football say about Jaylen Waddle?
- Waddle was WR12 in 2022 and nearly hit that mark as a rookie (WR18), so finishing as a top-12 WR is a return to normal as the top target in a reliable offense. Sean Payton has 11 seasons as a top-five offense in pass attempts and finished in the top half of the league in 14-of-21 seasons, including both seasons with Bo Nix in Denver. Last year without Waddle, the Broncos were fourth in neutral pass rate, eighth in neutral pace and 15th in points per game. The Broncos have connected on a league-high amount of screens since 2024, and Waddle will absorb those now.
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Jaylen Waddle (WR). Waddle's return to Payton's top-5 passing offense and screen volume supports WR12 floor.
- Where can I see Jaylen Waddle's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- Jaylen Waddle's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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