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the 2026 Broncos showed that they were not messing around when it came to the future when they sent 2026 first-, third-, and fourth-round picks to the Miami Dolphins for receiver Jaylen Waddle and a 2026 fourth-round pick. Vertical juice was missing in Sean Payton's passing game last season, and that's something Waddle can provide in spades.
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Trade acquisition adds vertical juice and coverage-killing skills to Payton's offense.

Acquired by Denver in a major trade (2026 first-, third-, and fourth-round picks plus a 2026 fourth-round pick to Miami) to address a critical offensive need. The source identifies vertical juice as missing from Sean Payton's passing game last season, and Waddle provides that element in spades; he brings toughness over the middle, route awareness, and zone-coverage understanding. Adding Waddle to an offense that ranked 15th in DVOA last season puts a healthy Broncos team in championship contention alongside a defense that ranked fifth.

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