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Jaylen 
Waddle

WR
#17
|
DEN Broncos
5'10"
182lbs
27y/o
Jaylen Waddle headshot
Overall Grade '26
72.2
23rd/74 - WRs
Receiving Yards '26
140
16th/74 - WRs
Touchdowns '26
0
25th/74 - WRs
WK 2 MATCHUP
GREAT
vs JAX 9/20, 8:05 PM
Jaylen Waddle headshot
Jaylen
Waddle
WR
#17
|
DEN Broncos
BIO
MATCHUP
PAST PERFORMANCE
WEEK PROJECTIONS
GRADES
SEASON STATS
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/21/2026
Jaylen Waddle is a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos who earned a 72.2 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 23rd among 74 qualified wide receivers. His PFF receiving grade of 73.4 ranked 20th among 74 qualified wide receivers.
He hauled in 9 receptions on 13 targets for 140 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns. Waddle averaged 15.6 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 36 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 2 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 12.7 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.

Career

Teams
Year
Denver Broncos
2026 - Present
Miami Dolphins
2021 - 2025
Alabama Crimson Tide
2018 - 2020

Honors

Honor
Year
PFF101
2021, 2022, 2023
PFF first-team All American
2018, 2019

Week Matchup

player-headshot
J. Waddle
95
th
/97
Rec
VS
GREAT
vs defense
proj snaps
VS
T. Hunter
23
rd
/85
Cov
9.8
VS
M. Brown
58
th
/85
Cov
9.8
VS
J. Lewis
68
th
/85
Cov
7.7

Past Performance

Touchdowns
AVG L5
0
TDS
vs Last 5
vs Similar Coverage
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 TDS
@PIT
WK 15
0 TDS
CIN
WK 16
0 TDS
TB
WK 17
0 TDS
@KC
WK 1
0 TDS
JAX
WK 2
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Week Projections

Rankings
Projected points are noted based on PPR.
PROJ PTS
12.2
vs JAX Jaguars WK 2
WEEKLY RANK
WR-20
vs JAX Jaguars WK 2
PROJ REC YDS
55.9
vs JAX Jaguars WK 2
PROJ REC TDS
0.3
vs JAX Jaguars WK 2
PROJ REC
4.7
vs JAX Jaguars WK 2
PROJ TGTS
7.4
vs JAX Jaguars WK 2

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
72.2
AVG
23rd/74 WRs
RECEIVING GRADE
73.4
AVG
20th/74 WRs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
13
21st/74 WRs
RECEPTIONS
9
17th/74 WRs
RECEIVING YDS
140
16th/74 WRs
RECEIVING TDS
0
25th/74 WRs

Receiving

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Rank
47
th
Pass Snaps
53
21
st
Targets
13
47
th
Routes Run
49
17
th
Receptions
9
16
th
Receiving Yards
140
25
th
Receiving Touchdowns
0
64
th
Drops
2
14
th
Yards Per Reception
15.6
30
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
4
25
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
104.6
28
th
Average Depth of Target
12.7

Rushing

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Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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