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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 hands, which grades in the 97th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
60.4

80th percentile among WRs

16 games · 140 targets

Role×0.14+1.76
Hands×0.1+0.97
Volume×0.12+2.21
Total EPA×0.22+0.60
EPA/target×0.3-0.41
Yards/target×0.12-0.56

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.

2021 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

Hands97▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability41▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share92▶

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

Air-Yards Share79▶

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

Impact

Efficiency31▶

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

Volume96▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN42623222281
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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
51
6.4/g
562
70/g
2
Away8
53
6.6/g
453
57/g
4
In division5
27
5.4/g
230
46/g
2
Out of division11
77
7.0/g
785
71/g
4
In wins8
57
7.1/g
616
77/g
4
In losses8
47
5.9/g
399
50/g
2
On grass12
78
6.5/g
768
64/g
4
On turf4
26
6.5/g
247
62/g
2
Indoors2
22
11.0/g
150
75/g
1
Outdoors14
82
5.9/g
865
62/g
5

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE4 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD58.8
Week 2BUF6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 3LV12 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 4IND3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 5TB2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD29.8
Week 6JAX10 rec, 70 yds, 2 TD53.5
Week 7ATL7 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 8BUF4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 9HOU8 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 10BAL4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD66.1
Week 11NYJ1 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 12CAR9 rec, 137 yds, 1 TD99
Week 13NYG9 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD69.1
Week 16NO10 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD77.4
Week 17TEN3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 18NE5 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD52.3

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 42.0 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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