October 4, 2025

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is set to be his team's top wide receiver target the rest of the season after Tyreek Hill (knee) suffered a catastrophic knee injury last week on Monday Night Football. Waddle was already posting strong numbers with either five or six targets in each game this season. He hauled in 17 of his 23 targets for catches, racking up 185 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He could get to double-digit targets per game if he gets enough of Hill's workload, making him a solid WR2 with WR1 upside. Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins are running a conservative, short-passing offense and may rely more on De'Von Achane in the running game if playing from ahead this week in Carolina. When the Dolphins have to go pass-heavy, Waddle could be a top-10 receiver, since he's already a goal-line and red zone threat. This week's road matchup against the Panthers is tricky since the Dolphins could play from ahead, and the Panthers have been beatable on the ground. While he has a very high floor now that he should get more looks, this doesn't seem to set up perfectly for his breakout week quite yet. He's the WR20 this week in RotoBaller's rankings, so he's a strong second receiver in most formats this week, with higher-ceiling games potentially further down the road.--Zach Thompson
Source: NFL.com