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Underdog Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden fantasy football takes on Jaylen Waddle
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All Underdog Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden insights about Jaylen Waddle
PositiveBreakoutJul 31, 2026
Offensive addition to Broncos who already had a functional offense; the source's favorite pick on the board right now. Expected to benefit from screen pass opportunities previously distributed to Marvin Mims, positioning him as a key target in the passing game and representing strong value for the upcoming draft.PositiveRoleJun 24, 2026
All of Sean Payton's creative red zone schemes that produced cheap yardage for Troy Franklin will now go to Waddle, who is a significantly better athlete than the rest of the Broncos receivers.PositiveValueJun 24, 2026
Waddle offers elite upside without the upside being fully factored into his draft price, unlike second-year players like Burden, Igbuka, and Terrace Marshall where upside is already baked in.PositiveProjectionJun 24, 2026
Troy Franklin had 18 red zone targets last year—more than JSN, Justin Jefferson, Courtland Sutton, CeeDee Lamb, Nico Collins, Puka Nacua, and Terrace Marshall—and those targets should funnel to Waddle.PositiveRoleJun 24, 2026
Bo Nix stated the team lacked explosiveness, and Waddle brings exactly that element to the Broncos offense.PositiveMatchupJun 24, 2026
Troy Franklin had 18 red zone targets last year—more than JSN, Justin Jefferson, Courtland Sutton, CeeDee Lamb, Nico Collins, Puka Nacua, and Terrace Marshall—and those targets will now funnel to Waddle.PositiveValueJun 24, 2026
Waddle is being drafted at a discount relative to his upside compared to second-year receivers like Luther Burden and Igbuka, whose upside is already baked into their ADP.PositiveRoleJun 24, 2026
Waddle is the centerpiece and 'Joker' of the Broncos offense, receiving all the quick-hitting targets that previously went to Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin, plus all vertical and crossing route opportunities.PositiveProjectionJun 24, 2026
Waddle is projected to return to top-12 PPR wide receiver status this year with Sean Payton's Broncos offense, which features elite offensive line ranking, high play-action usage (180 attempts last year), and screen/RPO rates all in the top three.PositiveMatchupJun 24, 2026
Jaylen Waddle had 4.17 yards per route run on play action passes last year, and the Broncos had the third-most play action pass attempts (180) last year, setting up a strong fit for his skill set.PositiveRoleJun 24, 2026
Jaylen Waddle will be the primary receiver in the Broncos offense after they traded a first-round pick for him, and he showed elite film metrics last year (77th percentile vs man, 74th vs zone, 81st vs press) despite playing on a losing Dolphins team.PositiveProjectionJun 24, 2026
With a 63-game sample at 12.1 half-PPR points per game with Tua (WR11 pace), Waddle is now in a proven Sean Payton Broncos offense with the #1 ranked offensive line, representing a massive boost from his fringe top-24 performance on a sinking Dolphins team.PositiveValueJun 24, 2026
Jaylen Waddle is going as WR24 in the 11th pick of the fourth round and is one of the most underrated true talents in the NFL with a career 2.11 yards per route run despite playing next to Tyreek Hill.PositiveValueJun 16, 2026
Waddle is a preferred target over Courtland Sutton at WR25 (12th pick of round 4). The 27-year-old was acquired via first-rounder-plus trade and will be the focal point of Sean Payton's quick-hitting offense, making him a better value than the aging Sutton.PositiveValueJun 2, 2026
Waddle was acquired by the Broncos for first, third, and fourth round picks and is 19 months younger than A.J. Brown but considered a tier below him, suggesting Denver may have overpaid for the market.NegativeInjuryApr 29, 2026
Bo Nix undergoing secondary knee surgery creates some concern about the quarterback's health and potential impact on Waddle's opportunities.PositiveRoleApr 29, 2026
Identified as Sean Payton's 'Joker' in the offense; will receive bubble screens, crossers, and downfield opportunities previously unavailable with Tua.PositiveProjectionApr 29, 2026
Ranked WR19 despite ADP of WR24; biggest value call due to exceptional talent finally unlocked with Bo Nix and Sean Payton's offense.