Jaylen Waddle is the Denver Broncos number 17 wide receiver, a 5-year pro, and finished the 2026 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 7.3 fantasy points per game across 6 appearances, which ranks him 49th 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 2026 with 22 receptions for 228 yards and 1 touchdowns. He drew 38 targets, a workload that anchors his weekly floor without quite hitting alpha status.
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