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Jaylen Waddle

WR - Denver Broncos

  • 5' 10"
  • 185 lbs
  • Age 27
  • Alabama
Rostered In ~50.5% of leagues

Week 1 Outlook

DEN @ KC
Mon 8:15pm ET
87°
Wk Rank (ECR)
WR #19
Proj.
12.8 pts
Matchup (?)

Availability



Expert Note
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Jaylen Waddle should be Denver's unquestioned WR1 this season. Last year, among 109 qualifying wide receivers, he was 12th in target per route run rate, 12th in yards per route run, seventh in first downs per route run, 12th in separation score, and 11th in route win rate. He also bested Courtland Sutton in each of those metrics with the exception of route win rate (15.3% vs. 15.5%). We'll see how quickly the new (or throwback, depending on how you choose to view it) look Kansas City corner room can hit the ground running with Nohl Williams (2025: 52.6% catch rate and 85.0 passer rating) starting opposite Mansoor Delane (rookie) and L'Jarius Sneed (2025: 60.9% catch rate and 139.3 passer rating). Waddle should be heavily involved Week 1.

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Jaylen Waddle (leg) in full pads at practice Tuesday

Jaylen Waddle is in full pads at practice on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

It is another positive sign for Waddle following his return to practice on Monday. He remains on track to be good to go for the start of the regular season.

Ari Koslow3 weeks ago
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Rankings
ECRBestWorst# of Experts
Week 1WR #19WR #13WR #30150
Rest of Season WR #15WR #11WR #173
Dynasty ----
ECR vs ADP
Projections
(Week 1)
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Projections (Week 1)
RecsRec YdsRec TdsRush AttRush YdsRush TdsFumblesPoints
4.660.80.30.10.80012.8
History
Statistics
(avgs.)
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Statistics (avgs.)
Rec YdsRec TdsRecsPoints
Last Week0000.7
Last 3 Weeks32.702.33.5
Season to Date56.90.448.1
Game Log
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Game Log
OPPRec YdsRec TdsRecsPoints
Week 17vs. TB0000.7
Week 16vs. CIN72057.2
Week 15@ PIT26022.6
Week 14@ NYJ501513.1
Strength of Schedule
(2026)
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Strength of Schedule (2026)
OppSummary
Next Game@ IND21st easiest opponent
Next 3 GamesMIA, BUF, MIA9th easiest opponents
Playoffs (?)PIT, MIA, MIA20th easiest opponents
Rest of Season--22nd easiest remaining opponents