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Jaylen Waddle

WR

Drafted 6th overall in the 1st round of the 2021 draft, Jaylen Waddle arrived from Alabama. Now with DEN, he's in his 6th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 75.0 (94th percentile). Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 395 catches for 5,267 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 185#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 6th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.1

27th percentile among WRs

6 games · 38 targets

Role×0.14+1.37
Hands×0.1-2.14
Volume×0.12+1.32
Total EPA×0.22-0.38
EPA/target×0.3-1.01
Yards/target×0.12-1.46

Week 1 projection · @ KC

Methodology
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec yds45.3 (10.5–80.1)50% 45.5+
Rec yds45.3 (10.5–80.1)50% 45.5+
Rec yds45.3 (10.5–80.1)50% 45.5+
Rec yds45.3 (10.5–80.1)50% 45.5+
Rec yds45.3 (10.5–80.1)50% 45.5+
Rec yds45.3 (10.5–80.1)50% 45.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size18▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands24▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability23▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share89▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share93▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency14▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume88▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN42.1623222281
2025MIA7516828649106
2024MIA72.31512587442
2023MIA77.614127210144
2022MIA9917267513568
2021MIA60.4163110410156

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Jaylen Waddle has played in 84 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2021–2025), DEN (2026).

As a passer he has thrown for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 104 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 395 passes for 5,267 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with MIA: 1,356 yards and 8 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
14
4.7/g
172
57/g
0
Away3
8
2.7/g
56
19/g
1
In division2
3
1.5/g
21
11/g
0
Out of division4
19
4.8/g
207
52/g
1
In wins4
16
4.0/g
191
48/g
0
In losses2
6
3.0/g
37
19/g
1
On grass4
16
4.0/g
185
46/g
1
On turf2
6
3.0/g
43
22/g
0
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
19
19/g
0
Outdoors5
20
4.0/g
209
42/g
1

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD29.4
Week 2JAX8 rec, 138 yds, 0 TD86.6
Week 3LAR14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD30.8
Week 4SF5 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD46.5
Week 5LAC9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD47
Week 6SEA4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD38.8

Jaylen Waddle — common questions

What position does Jaylen Waddle play?
Jaylen Waddle is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Jaylen Waddle played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jaylen Waddle has played for MIA (2021–2025), DEN (2026).
Where did Jaylen Waddle go to college?
Jaylen Waddle played college football at Alabama.
When was Jaylen Waddle drafted?
Jaylen Waddle was selected in round 1, 6th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jaylen Waddle scored?
Jaylen Waddle has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 27 receiving).
What is Jaylen Waddle's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jaylen Waddle rated 42.1 for 2026, the 27th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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