Jaylen Waddle is the Denver Broncos number 17 wide receiver, a 5-year pro, and finished the 2025 regular season as a streaming-viable fantasy option at his position. He averaged 10.1 fantasy points per game across 16 appearances, which ranks him 27th among wide receivers in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
Jaylen Waddle finished 2025 with 64 receptions for 910 yards and 6 touchdowns. He drew 100 targets, a workload that puts him in the true alpha tier at his position.
Jaylen Waddle is a target monster, and target share is the single strongest predictor of fantasy success at wide receiver. Volume that high almost always survives defensive game planning, which is why he holds his floor even in tough matchups. Start him with confidence every week except his bye.
Heading into 2026, Jaylen Waddle projects as a core piece of the Denver Broncos offense. Managers drafting him need to plan around his Week 14 bye and monitor training camp reports for role changes. DraftCall's AI comparison engine lets you pit him against any other NFL player in seconds, factoring in matchup quality, recent form, and scoring format, so you can make start or sit calls with real reasoning instead of gut feel.
