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The Athletic Football Show on Jaylen Waddle

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The AFC runner up just added a top 15 wide receiver, which I genuinely think Jalen Waddell is. ... Jalen Waddell, bring him back over the time over the last four years. He's fourth in EPA per target in the league. He's seventh in explosive receptions. He's 11th in first down first downs per route run. He's 12th in yards per route run. ... Jalen Waddell is the type of guy who can catch a 12 yard in and be in the end zone. And from 50, 40, 50, 60 yards out.
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Waddle is an elite, explosive playmaker for Denver.

Jalen Waddle is considered a top-15 wide receiver who brings elite explosive playmaking ability to the Broncos, ranking highly in EPA per target and yards after catch over the last four years.

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