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Injury Status: Healthy
by Ryan O'Bleness
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (chest) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports. Denver's official injury report for Wednesday confirms his status. Quarterback Bo Nix noted on Wednesday that Waddle is getting "more and more comfortable" in Denver's offense and that he is playing with "confidence." Waddle has played in all eight of Denver's games in 2026 thus far and has recorded 29 receptions for 315 yards and two touchdowns.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 41 | 6.4 | 29 | 3.6 | 315 | 10.9 | 2 | 64 | 8 | - | 49.8 | 6.2 | - | 78.8 | 9.9 | - | 93 | 11.7 | - | 81.8 | 10.2 | - | 67.3 | 8.4 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
Active
since Nov 1, 2:58pm ET
More status changes
- Questionable Chest Oct 30, 4:53pm ET
- Questionable - Limited Chest Oct 29, 8:08pm ET
- Questionable - DNP Chest Oct 28, 7:58pm ET
- Questionable Chest listed as of Oct 27, 3:13pm ET
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 8 | Questionable | Limited | Chest |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 18 | Questionable | Limited | Ribs |
| Week 3 | Questionable | Limited | Shoulder |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18 | Questionable | Full | Knee |
| Week 17 | Questionable | Limited | Knee |
| Week 16 | Doubtful | Did not practice | Knee |
| Week 15 | — | Limited | Hamstring |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | Questionable | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 18 | Questionable | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 17 | Out | Did not practice | Ankle |
| Week 8 | — | Limited | Back |
| Week 3 | Questionable | Limited | Concussion |
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 (in progress) | 1 | Chest |
| 2025 | 16 of 17 | 2 | Shoulder, Ribs |
| 2024 | 15 of 17 | 3 | Knee |
| 2023 | 14 of 17 | 3 | Ankle, Concussion |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 9 | @CAR | 108.8 | 9.5 | 7.3 | 11.7 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Jaylen Waddle vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| 52 | 52 | 24 | 39 | 21 |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Jaylen Waddle vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Jaylen Waddle 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Denver Move Creates Rebound Path
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle enters 2026 with a fresh setup after arriving from Miami in a mid-March trade. Waddle played 16 games for the Dolphins in 2025, catching 64 of 100 targets for 910 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 14.2 yards per reception. The production was solid, and his efficiency remained strong, but he now moves into a different read more...
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle enters 2026 with a fresh setup after arriving from Miami in a mid-March trade. Waddle played 16 games for the Dolphins in 2025, catching 64 of 100 targets for 910 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 14.2 yards per reception. The production was solid, and his efficiency remained strong, but he now moves into a different offensive structure under Sean Payton. Denver has already shown interest in using Waddle both inside and outside, giving the Broncos another field-stretching option next to Courtland Sutton. Bo Nix is expected back after offseason ankle surgery, though the quarterback transition and new target hierarchy add some uncertainty. Waddle also faces real competition from Sutton, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims, and tight end Evan Engram, so the move does not guarantee a major volume spike. He is being drafted around 46th overall as the WR23 in PPR formats on Sleeper, while RotoBaller has him in a similar range at 48th overall and WR25. That is a reasonable price for the talent, but Waddle needs a smooth transition in Denver to beat that draft cost.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| TAR/GM | REC | REC/GM | YPC | TD | PTS | ||||
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0.0 | 5 | 4.7 | 12.3 | - | 10.4 | 7.9 | 12.9 | 10.9 |
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10.3 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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RED ZONE STATS
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GAME LOG
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