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Article6 Salary Cap Draft Values That Make No SenseCaptured July 19, 2026
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Jaylen Waddle - Salary Cap Draft Value: $23... he is still coming off the board as a low-end WR2 in serpentine formats, but Footballguys has him valued at $23 (14th-most among wide receivers). Those two things don't match up... Waddle should easily see 110-120 targets in Denver's offense. That makes him more of a borderline WR1 than the borderline WR2 price he's currently commanding.

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Waddle underpriced at $23; should command $35+ as borderline WR1 in Denver.

Waddle is valued at $23 (14th-most among wide receivers) by Footballguys but is coming off the board as a low-end WR2 in serpentine formats, creating a significant market inefficiency. His recent struggles (no Top 24 WR finish since 2023) stem from limited target share in Miami's Tyreek Hill-centric offense (104 targets or fewer in each of last 3 seasons), not declining talent. The source argues that with Denver's strong offensive scheme, Waddle should see 110-120 targets and finish as a borderline WR1, making his current WR2 price a substantial discount; a high-end WR2 finish would justify a $35-plus price tag, unlikely to occur in salary cap draft rooms.

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