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NFL: The Insiders fantasy football takes on Jaylen Waddle
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All NFL: The Insiders insights about Jaylen Waddle
PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026
Waddle is positioned for increased deep-ball opportunity with the Broncos; he recorded 64 catches for 910 yards last year in a timing catch-and-run offense under Russell Wilson, but now plays alongside Courtland Sutton with Bo Nix, who leads the NFL in 20-plus yard throws since 2024. This schematic shift allows Waddle to utilize his speed on stretch plays and vertical routes, elevating his role as the number two wide receiver.PositiveMatchupJul 14, 2026
Jaylen Waddle and Pat Surtain are close friends and best friends who will go at each other every day in practice—good against good—which can help each other improve. This daily competition in training camp is a storyline to watch as the Broncos offense develops chemistry.PositiveValueJul 14, 2026
Jalen Waddle is going into fourth and fifth rounds in many drafts and represents strong value; he's excellent in intermediate routes and stopping-and-going, and his speed is elite—something the Broncos have lacked for years. Waddle was frustrated being stuck behind Tyreek Hill in Miami and gets a true number-one opportunity in Denver. He will help open up the run game and Cortland Sutton. Cam Wolf believes Waddle-to-Denver could be the most impactful trade of the offseason, more so than A.J. Brown to the Patriots. Waddle and Pat Surtain are close friends and best friends who will compete against each other daily in practice.NegativeDepth ChartJul 8, 2026
Dolphins wide receiver has been traded away as part of the team's significant offensive overhaul. His departure leaves the Dolphins receiving core shallow and reduces the weapons available to new starting quarterback Malik Willis, complicating the evaluation of Willis's performance.