WR · DEN · #17
Jaylen Waddle
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 182 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 25, 1998 (age 27.9)
- College
- Alabama
From WR23 to WR38 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish.
Traded from MIA to DEN (Mar 17, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,108
Range 3,651–4,307
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
39.7 pts
7.9 PPG
18 rec · 204 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
7.1 pts
vs SEA · floor–ceiling 3.5–11.3
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchWaddle caught 18 passes for 204 yards in 2026, ranking WR38 through 5 games. From WR23 to WR38 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish. 2026 looks more like a flex than a locked starter. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Jaylen Waddle.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
39.7
PPG
7.9
Rank so far
WR38
Key stats
- Rec: 18 (WR34)
- Rec yds: 204 (WR46)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR34)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
2/5 Bust 40%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR38so far | 39.7 | 7.9 | 18 | 204 | 1 | 23 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR23 | 162.1 | 10.1 | 64 | 910 | 6 | 28 | — | 8 | — |
| 2024 | WR46 | 120.6 | 8.0 | 58 | 744 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR34 | 162.6 | 11.6 | 72 | 1014 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR7 | 221.7 | 13.0 | 75 | 1356 | 8 | 26 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR16 | 193.8 | 12.1 | 104 | 1015 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 3.8Bust | LAC | 56 plays · 48% pass | 19 · 2 rec | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 12.0 | SF | 64 plays · 66% pass | 35 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 5.4 | LA | 59 plays · 58% pass | 10 · 2 rec | 14 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 17.8 | JAX | 59 plays · 53% pass | 138 · 8 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 0.7Bust | KC | 43 plays · 65% pass | 2 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 10.8 · scored 3.8 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +7.0.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- LAC-13% · 205 pass yards
- SF-10% · 211 pass yards
- LA-30% · 165 pass yards
- JAX+18% · 277 pass yards
- KC-2% · 229 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 77.6% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
80.6%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 4
- Avg depth of target
- 13.1
- Drop %
- 4.0%
Durability
- 202415 G
- 202516 G
- 20265 G
- 15.5 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
R1 (6 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.97yd
- Cushion
- 8.06yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.50yd
- Air yards share
- 34.7%
8th of 81
6th of 81
68th of 81
21st of 81
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jaylen Waddle's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Waddle scores 4,108 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Jaylen Waddle's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.9 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Jaylen Waddle in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.