Open Nav
Show Navigation
Show Menu

Jaylen Waddle Fantasy Overview

Jaylen Waddle

Jaylen Waddle
Player Profile
WR MIA

Height

5'10"

Weight

185 lbs.

Experience

4 yrs.

Bye

6

Birthday

Nov 25, 1998

Age

26.2

College

Alabama

NFL Draft Pick

2021 - Rd 1, Pk 6

Fantasy Rankings

Weekly
BYE -
Season
WR {{playerPageAppVar.projectionForRestOfSeason && playerPageAppVar.projectionForRestOfSeason.rank[selectedScoringConfig.fantasyPtsKey] ? playerPageAppVar.projectionForRestOfSeason.rank[selectedScoringConfig.fantasyPtsKey].rank : "-"}}
Dynasty
WR116

2025 Projections

Rec

{{fullPreSeasonProjection ? fullPreSeasonProjection.rec_catch.toFixed(1) : '0'}}

Rec Yds

{{fullPreSeasonProjection ? fullPreSeasonProjection.rec_yds.toFixed(1) : '0'}}

Rec TDs

{{fullPreSeasonProjection ? fullPreSeasonProjection.rec_tds.toFixed(1) : '0'}}

Fantasy Pts

{{fullPreSeasonProjection ? fullPreSeasonProjection[selectedScoringConfig.fantasyPtsKey].toFixed(1) : '0'}}

DS 3D Projection

Our Thoughts

Jaylen Waddle's Preseason Player Analysis

Bottom Line

A pair of injuries disrupted Waddle's 2023.

His volume mirrored a dynamic 2022, though. Beyond the injuries, a lack of TDs accounted for the primary difference between the seasons. And we know TD rates can fluctuate from season to season.

More broadly, we have a prime-year WR with (1) QB/HC continuity and (2) a clear path to ~120 targets.

Waddle remains a strong WR2.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Waddle missed time with two injuries.
    • A Week 2 concussion cost him one game.
    • A Week 16 high-ankle sprain forced him to sit until the Wild Card round.
  • The 25-year-old still set career highs in yards per route run (2.63) and targets per route (0.26).
  • His high-end fantasy upside took a step back, despite a career-high in attempts (and 17 games) from Tua Tagovailoa.
    • Waddle posted two top-12 fantasy finishes; six at WR36 or worse.
    • He posted a career-low 4 TDs, including only one over his final seven games (postseason included).
    • Waddle’s 11.9% red zone target share nearly matched what he tallied in 2022.
    • His average depth of target dropped from 12.2 (‘22) to 10.4.
    • 12.5% of his targets came on deep balls, down slightly from 14% from ‘22.

What to Expect in 2024

  • Waddle signed a three-year extension in May. He’s now one of the league’s top paid WRs – and under contract through the 2028 season.
  • He returns to play the No. 2 role behind Tyreek Hill.
    • Hill’s now 30. But outside of a late-season ankle injury, the former Chief showed no signs of slowing down.
  • Miami added Odell Beckham and rookie WRs Malik Washington (Round 6) and Tahj Washington (Round 7).
    • No addition will impact Waddle’s 2024 role.
  • Tua Tagovailoa returns for year three in HC Mike McDaniels’ system.
    • We should be getting the best version of Tua, who was excellent in a quick-strike passing game last season.
    • We’ll just keep an eye on the development of this O-line, which on paper, looks to have taken a step back.

Advanced Stats

Forty Yard Dash

4.43

Forty Yard Dash Rank

87%

Speed Score

88.40

Speed Score Rank

33%

Height Adjusted Speed Score

0.00

Height Adjusted Speed Score Rank

0%

VIEW MORE ADVANCED STATS

Articles

Video: Early 2025 Fantasy Football Mock Draft

Video: Early 2025 Fantasy Football Mock Draft

10:23am EST 2/3/25

Is Jahmyr Gibbs overrated in early 2025 fantasy football drafts? Should you target Deebo Samuel, Najee Harris, the Jaguars running game? Let's discuss ...

Read More »
Premium Content Premium ContentJaylen Waddle Scouting Report

Shark Bites

Tua Tagovailoa QB MIA

5:54pm EDT 10/1/24

Tua Tagovailoa Back For Week 8?

Tua Tagovailoa Back For Week 8?

There's a "real possibility" that Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is back for the Week 8 game against the Cardinals, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That's when he's first eligible to come off IR after his latest concussion. Tagovailoa is reportedly symptom-free and has no plans to retire. RB De'Von Achane, WR Tyreek Hill, and WR Jaylen Waddle need Tua back to save their seasons. There's still no guarantee that Tagovailoa makes it back (or stays on the field if he does), but it's not a bad idea to make buy-low offers for Miami's skill guys right now.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has been placed on Injured Reserve after the concussion that he suffered on Thursday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa will miss at least the next four games and may miss more.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagaovailoa will meet with neurologists this week after sustaining another concussion in Thursday night's loss to the Bills, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. "Tagovailoa will be seeking their input into the severity of his latest concussion and the cumulative effect of the ones he has suffered in the past to make the most informed decision about his future," Schefter writes. Tagovailoa contemplated retiring after suffering multiple concussions in 2022, so we have to believe that's on his mind now. At a minimum, he's likely looking at a multi-game absence. The Dolphins will turn to QB Skylar Thompson at least for Week 3. We'll see what they add to the position. Free-agent QB Ryan Tannehill seems like the easiest short-term fix.

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel didn't even want to talk about a potential timetable for return for QB Tua Tagovailoa after his latest concussion. "The furthest thing from my mind is what is the timeline," McDaniel said after the loss to the Bills. "We just need to evaluate and just worry about my teammate, like the rest of the guys are. We will get more information tomorrow and take it day by day from there." Tagovailoa was able to walk off the field under his own power, has movement in all extremities, and was "in good spirits" afterward, McDaniel said.

Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's Wild Card game vs. the Chiefs after a limited week of practices. HC Mike McDaniel said Thursday that he's "optimistic" Waddle will be available for this one. He'll be just three weeks removed from his high-ankle sprain, though, so don't expect Waddle to be at 100%.

Schedule

Week Team SOS Fantasy

1

@ JAC

13.7%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[1], 1, 1)}}

2

@ BUF

4.7%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[2], 2, 1)}}

3

SEA

-0.5%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[3], 3, 1)}}

4

@ TEN

-14.8%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[4], 4, 1)}}

5

NE

-2.7%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[5], 5, 1)}}

6

7

IND

3.4%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[7], 7, 1)}}

8

@ ARI

-7.7%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[8], 8, 1)}}

9

BUF

4.7%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[9], 9, 1)}}

10

LAR

4.6%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[10], 10, 1)}}

11

@ LVR

-6%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[11], 11, 1)}}

12

@ NE

-2.7%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[12], 12, 1)}}

13

GB

-10.4%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[13], 13, 1)}}

14

@ NYJ

-2.9%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[14], 14, 1)}}

15

HOU

4.4%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[15], 15, 1)}}

16

@ SF

-10.7%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[16], 16, 1)}}

17

CLE

10.8%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[17], 17, 1)}}

18

NYJ

-2.9%

{{getWeeklyRankDisplayValue(scheduleWeeklyRanks[18], 18, 1)}}
Compare Plans » Compare Plans »