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Zain Dhanani fantasy football takes on Jaylen Waddle
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All Zain Dhanani insights about Jaylen Waddle
PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026
My Receiver Score model, which understands the play design, role assignment, matchups, etc agrees that we need to RELAX on Jaylen Waddle slanderNegativeUsageSep 15, 2026
Broncos: RBs (excluding the last 10 plays of the game where game was out of hand and rotations got mixed up): JK Dobbins: 62% opp share, 27% route share, no 2min/i10 to report RJ Harvey: 38% opp share, 46% route share Jonah Coleman didn’t see much action Dobbins left the game (no injury) early in the 4th and never returned - game was out of hand JKD willl be game script sensitive so better days ahead and plan to put him in during those easy Broncos wins, which mainly come later in the season...PositiveNewsSep 6, 2026
Seems like there’s no certainty surrounding Christian Gonzalez playing or sitting on Wednesday Speculative but I’ve heard that the Patriots don’t want to budge so this feels like a real possibility That said deadlines and missing game checks create motion Would be a nice boost for Shaheed and JSN if he sits via @BostonSportsBSJPositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026
For those of you who have been following since the Jaylen Waddle trade, this should not be a surprisePositiveUsageAug 22, 2026
Broncos film review w/ Nix (a lot of positives in small sample): RJ Harvey: played every snap on the 1st drive and sat - obviously had the nice TD but also liked that they got him involved with this screen Coleman came in the next drive and RJ Harvey never came back (are we sure Coleman would definitely take over all the Dobbins role if Dobbins is hurt?) A ton of 11P with Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, and Pat Bryant (no rotation Waddle and Bryant got a lot of Z and Slot reps - very positiv...PositiveNewsAug 22, 2026
Having Xavier McKinney in one on one coverage vs Jaylen Waddle is a choice - easy winPositiveNewsAug 20, 2026
Team drill win for Jaylen Waddle vs Patrick Surtain He’s healthy (for now) and explosive via @Jeff_LegwoldPositiveNewsAug 18, 2026
Jaylen Waddle returned to practice and did team drills Also sounds like he had a good practice and caught a bunch of balls from Nix if you read between the lines Still wearing a sleeve on his leg so hopefully they manage him via @ZacStevensPositiveDepth ChartAug 12, 2026
Sean Payton (rightfully) saying Jaylen Waddle has it all: Going to play inside and outside Separates in the two ways WRs can - speed + ability to stop fast Didn’t feel like they could find a talent like his in the draft (based on their slot, which is why they traded for him Take: Payton’s been really pounding the table for Waddle this offseason - well worth it. This is a really strong separator in a good offensive environment where he’s the clear alpha in the room. Via @heykayadamsPositiveUsageAug 7, 2026
Jaylen Waddle used in the slot - used in the middle of the field, YAC, intermediate routes Again, per PFF Bo Nix was 29th in MOF throw rate in 2025 Waddle will help that and it points to coaches being sharp knowing they need to unlock thatPositiveNewsAug 7, 2026
The Broncos want Bo Nix to activate the middle of the field in the pass game (via @Jeff_Legwold) We’ve seen reports of Jaylen Waddle helping unlock that 2025 MOF throw rate ranks: Last) Michael Penix 31) Jalen Hurts 30) Geno Smith 29) BO NIX (41%) MOF throws have higher YPAPositiveNewsAug 7, 2026
Waddle MOFPositiveNewsAug 6, 2026
Jaylen Waddle will be back within 4-5 days Again, he should be fine Thank goodness and keep draftingPositiveNewsAug 6, 2026
Here's a Jaylen Waddle update - seems to mix with my thoughts as well: No concerns for Week 1 (5 weeks)PositiveNewsAug 6, 2026
Jaylen Waddle has a sleeve on his left leg and seems to be walking with a limp Will hopefully hear more todayPositiveNewsAug 5, 2026
Sean Payton on Jaylen Waddle: “I think he’s fine.” Will have more tomorrow (maybe)PositiveNewsAug 5, 2026
Jaylen Waddle left practice - expected to be fine - have heard (unconfirmed) it was cramping due to altitude Will confirm when I hear from a legit sourcePositiveUsageAug 5, 2026
Love to hear Jaylen Waddle in the slot doing slants and other quick hit plays Exact right usage for him and this team Flag plant Via @NickKosmiderPositiveNewsAug 1, 2026
Circa 2016 - 10 years later it’s time to take Jaylen WaddlePositiveValueAug 1, 2026
Sean Payton basically telling you to draft Jaylen Waddle like he did once upon a time on Michael Thomas Can line up on the outside or inside and basically do everything to sum it upPositiveNewsAug 1, 2026
Had a chance to sit down with some best ball & overall fantasy legends @erikbeimfohr & @PatKerrane Discussed the Jags WR room Jaylen Waddle Rd3-4 WR cluster & more We disagreed too, which made it fun to debatePositiveNewsAug 1, 2026
Great to hear on Bo Nix’s mobility - think he’s underpriced and with Jaylen Waddle we’re in store for a potential 3rd year leapPositiveUsageAug 1, 2026
This is what I needed to hear on Jaylen Waddle - creating space in the middle of the field and on underneath routes Take: He’s going to be the focal point in this offense and not at all a deep threat. Really good fit for the offense. If you told me he should go right after Pickens and above Olave I’d say that’s reasonable. Gladly taking the current price.NegativeUsageAug 1, 2026
JK Dobbins is just an important part of this team as @NickKosmider lays out here Reminds me of the article from the Spring that mentioned he and Bo Nix were the only players at the Jaylen Waddle intro dinner Still think he’s going to have the same role he had pre-injuryPositiveNewsJul 24, 2026
On Jaylen Waddle: Somewhat speculative / describing his skillset, but combined with recent Joker reports it does feel like Webb wants to move him around all over, which would be awesome for fantasy Via @NickKosmiderPositiveNewsJul 23, 2026
5 min warning Really excited for this one especially because I can ask Matt about his feelings on team changes for guys like Jaylen Waddle? What a Packers WR room would be like if they didn't rotate as much? Can Makai Lemon play in 2WR sets?PositiveUsageJul 23, 2026
On Zachariah Branch via @marcraimondi: "Tua Tagovailoa said Branch actually reminds him of Jaylen Waddle." Take: Typically I don't see this as newsworthy, but I DO think it's a signal in this less talented WR room that Tua (who will likely start) potentially trusts him and see's the vision. WR2 role is open - think he can win that before the middle of the season.PositiveNewsJul 22, 2026
Schefter on Jaylen Waddle: View him as a Joker - line him up in different places Think everyone knows I am wheels up on WaddlePositiveUsageJul 18, 2026
Broncos WR3 battle will be one to watch in training camp: It’s likely they rotate/share the role as they all offer something different Marvin Mims can do gadgety work Troy Franklin deep Pat Bryant more of the real WR work short and intermediate Who plays most will impact Sutton/Waddle’s roles a bit (mainly Sutton)