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Jaylen Waddle is being drafted as if he'll be the Broncos' clear-cut WR1, and he certainly may. But Sean Payton's historical tendencies suggest he'll reach deep into his personnel bag every week. Given Waddle's career-long health struggles and the depth of this receiver room, it's hard to see how Waddle can live up to his lofty price tag in drafts.

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Waddle's draft price too high given Payton's scheme diversity, Sutton's red-zone role, and injury history.

Jaylen Waddle is being drafted as a clear-cut WR1 for Denver, but Dave Kluge cautions that his lofty draft price is difficult to justify. Sean Payton's historical tendencies suggest he'll deploy diverse personnel weekly; Courtland Sutton is one of the league's most reliable red-zone weapons, and the receiver room depth—including Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims Jr., and Troy Franklin—is underrated. Combined with Waddle's career-long health struggles, it's hard to see how he can live up to his draft price.

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