Jaylen Waddle

Jaylen Waddle was fine in Quinn Ewers' first start, although he benefited from CB DJ Turner being less than 100%. The Dolphins WR posted a modest 5-72 on nine targets (67 incomplete air yards and five targets off play action). 30% target share.
Gives us faith that Waddle can be started next week in a plus matchup versus the pass-funnel Buccaneers.
Jaylen Waddle has topped 82 yards in five of his 11 games this season without Hill, averaging OVER seven targets and 68 yards per contest when Hill plays fewer than 50% of snaps or misses entirely (15-game sample size). He should be back on the fantasy WR2 radar versus the Bucs.

Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (ribs) is officially inactive for Week 18.

Fantasy Impact

Waddle was considered a long shot to play this week. Malik Washington and Cedrick Wilson will serve as the primary pass catchers for Quinn Ewers and the Dolphins against New England.