Jaylen Waddle
Is Jaylen Waddle playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Jaylen Waddle has no injury designation for Week 9 at the Panthers on Sunday.
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 9.8
- WR41
- Target share
- 22.7%
- 6.4 targets / game
- Air-yards share
- 37.2%
- of his team's air yards
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Tgt share | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | KC | 14.9 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 20.7% | 1 |
| 7 | ARI | 8.8 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 28.0% | 0 |
| 6 | SEA | 6.4 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 29.2% | 0 |
| 5 | LAC | 4.8 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 22.7% | 0 |
| 4 | SF | 14.5 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 15.8% | 1 |
| 3 | LA | 6.4 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 22.6% | 0 |
| 2 | JAX | 21.8 | 10 | 8 | 138 | 34.5% | 0 |
| 1 | KC | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
News 20 recent stories
- Jaylen Waddle accounted for 55.47% of the Broncos' total air yards in their win against the Chiefs, per @ZebraSports. As Payton said about Waddle's involvement in the offense just yesterday, "let’s keep going"
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Troy Franklin played the second-most snaps at WR for the Broncos yesterday, above Jaylen Waddle.
A big reason is he's become a VERY good run blocker.
He's earned a big role in Denver's offense.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- 1d Zac Stevens (X) Sean Payton was asked about Jaylen Waddle's progression in the Broncos' offense and what could be more for his role: "Absolutely, let's keep going, right? It's something that's going to be important for us. He's dynamic. He's quick. Each week, as we game plan, it's a little bit more challenging last week because Wednesday, he didn't go and there's that uncertainty. We're going to need his plays down the stretch"
- 1d Zac Stevens (X) Sean Payton on Jaylen Waddle's involvement: "We're going to need his plays down the stretch"
- 1d Zac Stevens (X) Troy Franklin played the second-most snaps at WR for the Broncos yesterday, above Jaylen Waddle. A big reason is he's become a VERY good run blocker. He's earned a big role in Denver's offense.
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WR Jaylen Waddle, DL Zach Allen among Broncos active for Week 8 game vs. Chiefs
All four Broncos who were listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs are active for the Week 8 game.
9 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- 2d Zac Stevens (X) Two-point conversion is GOOD. Bo Nix to Jaylen Waddle.
- 2d Zac Stevens (X) Jaylen Waddle waddles after his touchdown 😎
- 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Broncos had to have it on 4th down and they got it! Jaylen Waddle for 6 🐧
- 2d Zac Stevens (X) BRONCOS TOUCHDOWN BO NIX TO JAYLEN WADDLE
- 2d Zac Stevens (X) Bo Nix with a STRIKE to Jaylen Waddle for a FIRST DOWN. 35 yard gain.
- 2d Pro Football Talk Jaylen Waddle, Zach Allen, Garett Bolles, Brandon Jones active for Broncos+1
- 2d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) active for Week 8 vs. KC+1
- 2d Zac Stevens (X) Huge for the Broncos: All four questionable players are active and will play vs the Chiefs. Zach Allen, Garett Bolles, Brandon Jones and Jaylen Waddle will play.
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Commanders WR Treylon Burks, listed as questionable for Sunday night, is expected to play vs. the Eagles.
Cowboys WR George Pickens, listed as questionable, is expected to play vs. the Cardinals.
Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, listed as questionable for today, is trending toward playing vs. the Chiefs.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 2d FTN (Bluesky) Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Report 🏥 🩺 Breece Hall 🩺 Jaylen Waddle 🩺 Jakobi Meyers 🩺 Treylon Burks Adam broke down the full Sunday morning injury report ⤵️
- 2d Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, who has been dealing with a chest injury that he aggravated last week, is trending in the right direction to play, source says.
- 2d Adam Schefter (X) Commanders WR Treylon Burks, listed as questionable for Sunday night, is expected to play vs. the Eagles. Cowboys WR George Pickens, listed as questionable, is expected to play vs. the Cardinals. Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, listed as questionable for today, is trending toward playing vs. the Chiefs.
- 2d FFToday Jaylen Waddle trending in the right direction
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Week 8 NFL Injury Roundup: Projection Updates with floor, median, and @Xfinity Best ceilings (includes matchup notes):
ARI
RB - Jeremiyah Love (LP-LP-FP) - Will Play
We are slightly above market on attempts/targets.
Floor: 7.2
Median: 10.2
Ceiling: 17.3
--> Borderline RB2
ATL
RB - Bijan Robinson - Brian Robinson Jr. OUT
Slightly above market on attempts.
Tough run matchup vs. TB.
F: 15.4
M: 20.8
C: 31.0
--> Top-3 RB
RB - Khalil Herbert
--> Low-end RB5
CHI
RB - D'Andre Swift - Kyle Monangai OUT
6th-hardest RB matchup v SEA (-2.4 PPG)
F: 12.2
M: 16.4
C: 24.8
--> Mid-range RB1
RB - Roschon Johnson
--> Mid-range RB5
WR - Luther Burden III
Assuming more 2/3 WR sets with Cole Kmet out
Hardest WR matchup v SEA (-5.8 PPG)
3rd-hardest slot WR matchup (-5.1 PPG)
F: 9.7
M: 13.2
C: 21.8
--> Mid-range WR2
DEN
RB - Jonah Coleman - RJ Harvey OUT
74% snap share in 2nd half last week w/ lead
Assuming slight lean to Coleman over Dobbins, but hard to know how Payton will handle
Slightly above…
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 3d Zac Stevens (X) Losing RJ Harvey for the next four games is a MAJOR blow to the Broncos’ offense as he has the second most receptions on the team (25) and second-most receiving yards (217) on the year, only trialing Jaylen Waddle.
- 3d Dwain McFarland (X) Week 8 NFL Injury Roundup: Projection Updates with floor, median, and @Xfinity Best ceilings (includes matchup notes): ARI RB - Jeremiyah Love (LP-LP-FP) - Will Play We are slightly above market on attempts/targets. Floor: 7.2 Median: 10.2 Ceiling: 17.3 --> Borderline RB2 ATL RB - Bijan Robinson - Brian Robinson Jr. OUT Slightly above market on attempts. Tough run matchup vs. TB. F: 15.4 M: 20.8 C: 31.0 --> Top-3 RB RB - Khalil Herbert --> Low-end RB5 CHI RB - D'Andre Swift - Kyle Monangai OUT 6th-hardest RB matchup v SEA (-2.4 PPG) F: 12.2 M: 16.4 C: 24.8 --> Mid-range RB1 RB - Roschon Johnson --> Mid-range RB5 WR - Luther Burden III Assuming more 2/3 WR sets with Cole Kmet out Hardest WR matchup v SEA (-5.8 PPG) 3rd-hardest slot WR matchup (-5.1 PPG) F: 9.7 M: 13.2 C: 21.8 --> Mid-range WR2 DEN RB - Jonah Coleman - RJ Harvey OUT 74% snap share in 2nd half last week w/ lead Assuming slight lean to Coleman over Dobbins, but hard to know how Payton will handle Slightly above…
- What we learned w/Broncos today: -RJ Harvey & Talanoa Hufanga OUT vs Chiefs -Jaylen Waddle, Zach Allen, Garett Bolles & Brandon Jones QUESTIONABLE to play vs Chiefs -Pat Surtain WILL play vs Chiefs -Jonah Coleman: J.K. Dobbins has been “extremely” helpful during season -Coleman: I’m ready for any opportunity I’m given”
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Jaylen Waddle questionable, RJ Harvey ruled out for Broncos-Chiefs
At this point, it’s still unclear whether or not the Broncos will have receiver Jaylen Waddle for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.
7 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- 4d Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Questionable WR - George Pickens, A.J. Brown, DJ Moore, Jaylen Waddle, Jakobi Meyers, Treylon Burks, Calvin Ridley, Olamide Zaccheaus, Jordan Whittington, Ben Skowronek, Jack Bech, Beaux Collins
- 4d Pro Football Talk Jaylen Waddle questionable, RJ Harvey ruled out for Broncos-Chiefs+2
- 4d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Jaylen Waddle (chest) questionable for Week 8
- 4d Zac Stevens (X) RJ Harvey and Talanoa Hufanga are OUT vs the Chiefs. Jaylen Waddle, Zach Allen, Garett Bolles & Brandon Jones are QUESTIONABLE to play. Pat Surtain II is officially BACK.
- 4d Zac Stevens (X) Jaylen Waddle was at practice for a second-straight day.
- 4d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 8? Tony Pollard, Josh Downs, Chase Brown, Jakobi Meyers, Rico Dowdle, DeMario Douglas, Blake Corum, Jaylen Waddle, Rome Odunze
- What we learned w/Broncos today: -Jaylen Waddle & Zach Allen were upgraded to limited participants in practice -Pat Surtain remained a full participant in practice. Said he’s feeling better -RJ Harvey suffered knee injury at practice, limited in practice -Brandon Jones popped up on injury report with hamstring injury, limited -DNP: Talanoa Hufanga -J.K. Dobbins: “I want to do whatever is best for the team to win the game” -Dobbins “feels great” -Dobbins: “If we’re losing and I’m not getting the carries, shit, I’m going to be mad as fuck”
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Injury Report: DL Zach Allen, WR Jaylen Waddle return to practice for Broncos ahead of Week 8
A pair of Broncos starters returned to practice on Thursday.
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- 5d Pro Football Talk Broncos list Jaylen Waddle, Zach Allen as limited at Thursday's practice+1
- 5d Zac Stevens (X) Good news: Jaylen Waddle and Zach Allen were upgraded from DNP yesterday to limited participants in practice today. Brandon Jones and RJ Harvey both popped up on the injury report today.
- 5d Broncos Team Site Injury Report: DL Zach Allen, WR Jaylen Waddle return to practice for Broncos ahead of Week 8
- 5d Mike Klis (X) No Hufanga at practice. RJ Harvey present for only a portion of practice. Zach Allen, Jaylen Waddle were present at practice.
- 5d Zac Stevens (X) Jaylen Waddle and Zach Allen were at Broncos practice today. Both were DNP yesterday. An encouraging sign. 📸 @dnvr_nick
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- What we learned w/Broncos today: -Jaylen Waddle reaggravated his chest injury in the win against the Cardinals -There is hope Waddle can play on Sunday -DNP in practice: Waddle, Zach Allen (hamstring) & Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) -LIMITED: Garett Bolles (hip) & Marvin Mims (ankle) -Pat Surtain II a full participant in practice -Alex Singleton named AFC Defensive Player of the Week -Bo Nix: “We’re not satisfied” -Payton: Sunday’s game not a must win to win AFC West
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Despite being at practice, Jaylen Waddle, Talanoa Hufanga and Zach Allen were all DNP.
Marvin Mims and Garett Bolles were limited.
Good news is Pat Surtain was full.
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- 6d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Jaylen Waddle (chest) unable to practice on Wed.
- 6d Zac Stevens (X) Despite being at practice, Jaylen Waddle, Talanoa Hufanga and Zach Allen were all DNP. Marvin Mims and Garett Bolles were limited. Good news is Pat Surtain was full.+1
- 6d Mike Klis (X) Broncos CB Pat Surtain (ankle) practiced today but S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) was not present. DL Zach Allen (hamstring) and WR Jaylen Waddle (chest) were present.
- 6d FantasyPros (YouTube) Fantasy Football Injury Updates & NFL Trade Rumor Outlook: Lamar, Waddle & More!
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Per sources, expect Jaylen Waddle to eventually be listed as questionable this week with his chest injury near his left shoulder. There is hope he can play Sunday vs Chiefs. It is the Chiefs, after all.
Waddle aggravated injury after bobbling pitch from Bo Nix on reverse. Waddle was tackled for 12-yard loss. Sean Payton volunteered postgame his play call was “awful” and apologized for it. (1st Waddle update by @RapSheet).
6 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- 6d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 8? DK Metcalf, Garrett Wilson, DeMario Douglas, Jaylen Waddle, Kyle Monangai, Emeka Egbuka, Blake Corum, Rhamondre Stevenson
- 6d Zac Stevens (X) Good news: Jaylen Waddle avoided a long-term injury. But his status against the Chiefs on Sunday is up in the air. · Quoting MikeKlis9NEWS: Per sources, expect Jaylen Waddle to eventually be listed as questionable this week with his chest injury near his left shoulder. There is hope he can play Sunday vs Chiefs. It is the Chiefs, after all. Waddle aggravated injury after bobbling pitch from Bo Nix on reverse. Waddle was tackled for 12-yard loss. Sean Payton volunteered postgame his play call was “awful” and apologized for it. (1st Waddle update by @RapSheet).
- 6d Mike Klis (X) Per sources, expect Jaylen Waddle to eventually be listed as questionable this week with his chest injury near his left shoulder. There is hope he can play Sunday vs Chiefs. It is the Chiefs, after all. Waddle aggravated injury after bobbling pitch from Bo Nix on reverse. Waddle was tackled for 12-yard loss. Sean Payton volunteered postgame his play call was “awful” and apologized for it. (1st Waddle update by @RapSheet).
- 6d Pro Football Talk Report: Jaylen Waddle aggravated previous chest injury, Week 8 status TBD+1
- 6d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Rapoport] Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, suffered an aggravation of his previous chest injury on the reverse last week and his status for Sunday vs the Chiefs will be determined at a later time, sources say. Waddle’s availability will be based on how practice goes.
- 6d David Furones (X) Jaylen Waddle update in Denver. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, suffered an aggravation of his previous chest injury on the reverse last week and his status for Sunday vs the #Chiefs will be determined at a later time, sources say. Waddle’s availability will be based on how practice goes.
- It's kind of wild to me that people think George Paton doesn't make deals. 🏈He traded two 1st-round picks, two 2nd-round picks, a 5th-round pick & three players for Russell Wilson 🏈He traded a 1st & 2nd-round pick for Sean Payton 🏈Just seven months ago, he traded a 1st-round pick for Jaylen Waddle Paton is not afraid to make moves.
- Sean Payton took accountability for the reverse that Jaylen Waddle got hurt on near the end of the game “It was awful. I'm sorry."
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Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Report 🏥
Adam breaks down the key injury situations & fallout: ftnfantasy.com/nfl/fantasy-...
🩹 Lions: Jahmyr Gibbs
🩹 49ers: Christian McCaffrey
🩹 Broncos: Jaylen Waddle
🩹 Seahawks: Rashid Shaheed
🩹 Giants: Cam Skattebo
🩹 Vikings: Aaron Jones Sr.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Oct 26 Zac Stevens (X) Sean Payton was asked today if he was mad at himself last night about the Jaylen Waddle reverse at the end of the game because the ball was fumbled or because Waddle ended up getting hurt. His answer: "I think it was at that point where I was answering maybe one or two questions too many that weren't important and I was kind of surprised that no one had gotten to that call. That was really it"
- Oct 26 FTN (Bluesky) Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Report 🏥 Adam breaks down the key injury situations & fallout: ftnfantasy.com/nfl/fantasy-... 🩹 Lions: Jahmyr Gibbs 🩹 49ers: Christian McCaffrey 🩹 Broncos: Jaylen Waddle 🩹 Seahawks: Rashid Shaheed 🩹 Giants: Cam Skattebo 🩹 Vikings: Aaron Jones Sr.
- Oct 26 Zac Stevens (X) Jaylen Waddle played in 56% of the Broncos' offensive snaps against the Cardinals. Courtland Sutton led the Broncos' WRs with 70%.
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Jaylen Waddle: Questionable
Oct 25: Waddle (undisclosed) headed to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
15 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) What we learned w/Broncos today: -Broncos beat the Cardinals 30-16 -Jaylen Waddle suffered chest injury -Zach Allen will be “fine” after hamstring injury -Sean Payton on Bo Nix: “He’s our guy” -Payton wants to get Jonah Coleman more touches -Payton calls reverse near end of game “awful”… “I’m sorry”+1
- Oct 25 Pro Football Talk Sean Payton: Reverse that led to Jaylen Waddle injury was an "awful" play call
- Oct 25 ESPN NFL Injury Report Jaylen Waddle: Questionable
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Sean Payton said his Jaylen Waddle reverse call was “AWFUL” “I’M SORRY”
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Jaylen Waddle and Zach Allen getting hurt in the final moments of the game. Brutal. Especially with Chiefs next week
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Jaylen Waddle is going to the locker room.
- Oct 25 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) 🚨 Status alert: Jaylen Waddle (arm) headed to medical tent.+1
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Jaylen Waddle is down in pain. Trainers looking at him.
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Bo Nix to Jaylen Waddle. Exactly how it's done.
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Bo Nix with a DART to Jaylen Waddle down the middle of the field. That's how it's done.
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Bo Nix looks for Jaylen Waddle again. But this time incomplete.
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Jaylen Waddle with his second catch of the day. Goes for 3.
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Bo Nix COMPLETE to Jaylen Waddle for a FIRST DOWN
- Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Concepcion looking like Miami Jaylen Waddle on those RPO glance routes
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2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Klis] Broncos RG Quinn Meinerz and WR Jaylen Waddle both had their $14,926 dice roll celebration fines dismissed upon appeal.+1
- Oct 23 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 7? Tre Tucker, Jaylen Waddle, Kendre Miller, Emanuel Wilson, Jordan Mason, Dameon Pierce, Aaron Jones Sr., Jalen Coker, Samaje Perine
- Week 7 Fantasy Outlooks: Jordan Love CJ Stroud Josh Jacobs Ollie Gordon Woody Marks Jordan Mason Jaylen Warren Giants RBs Aaron Jones Germie Bernard Jaylen Waddle Carnell Tate KC Concepcion Omar Cooper Josh Downs Tyler Higbee 🔽🔽🔽 · Quoting Dwain McFarland: Start-Sits for Week 7 Fantasy We follow the data: - Utilization trends - Matchups - Injuries to monitor --> UPGRADES. DOWNGRADES. SICKO STARTS. Kick some ass, y'all 🤠