NFL: The Insiders on Jaylen Waddle

PodcastBrett Kollmann and Trevor Sikkema UNLEASH reactions to ALL Sunday's Week 2 acti...September 21, 2026

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I noticed early on that the Broncos wanted to use Jalen Waddle as a decoy to get a lot of other people open... even though he didn't get the ball, his presence out of the backfield is a big reason why that was a touchdown.

Mentioned at 21:40 – 23:17

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Waddle served as a tactical decoy in the Broncos' offense

Jalen Waddle was utilized primarily as a decoy by the Broncos in Week 1 to manipulate the Chiefs' defensive coverage. While he didn't receive high volume, his presence in orbit motion and out of the backfield was a key tactical element in creating opportunities for teammates.