Jaylen Waddle Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- November 25, 1998 (25)
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Drafted
- 2021 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 6 (MIA)
- College
- Alabama
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Game Logs
Jaylen Waddle News
The Miami Dolphins have picked up the fifth-year option on star wideout and former No. 6 overall pick Jaylen Waddle, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This is a no-brainer for the organization after he racked up 251 receptions for 3,385 yards and 18 touchdowns during the first three seasons of his career. Even with Tyreek Hill in town, Waddle has remained a 1000-yard receiver and is one of the best No. 2 options in any passing game around the NFL. Although Waddle set career lows in receptions, yards, and touchdowns last year, he should be primed for a bounce-back campaign if he can stay healthy. He missed three contests in 2023. He's now under contract through the 2025 NFL season.
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier told reporters on Tuesday that the team plans to pick up the fifth-year options for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and pass-rusher Jaelan Phillips prior to the deadline. These moves don't come as much of a surprise, especially for Waddle, after he put up his third straight 1,000-yard season in 2023 to begin his NFL career. The 25-year-old is the first pass-catcher to do that in franchise history, and it's even more impressive doing it alongside All-Pro wideout Tyreek Hill the last two years. Hill's presence limits Waddle's overall fantasy upside, but he's proven these last two seasons that there's still plenty to go around for Waddle in Miami's high-octane offense. Waddle will now be guaranteed to stick in Miami for the next two seasons.
When asked about speculation as to whether the Miami Dolphins would consider trading wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, general manager Chris Grier laughed and said: "No thoughts of trading Jaylen Waddle. He'll be around here for a long time." The Dolphins have one of the best receiving duos in the league in Waddle and All-Pro Tyreek Hill, so it doesn't make any sense to split them up. Waddle took a slight step backward in his third season as a pro in 2023, but he still managed his third straight 1,000-yard season to begin his career on 1,014 yards, 72 catches and four touchdowns in 14 regular-season starts. The four missed games due to injuries were responsible for his career-lows across the board. With better health in 2024, the 25-year-old wideout should be a lock for another 1,000-yard season.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
KR | Braxton Berrios |
QB | Tua Tagovailoa |
Mike White | |
RB | Raheem Mostert |
De'Von Achane | |
FB | Alec Ingold |
LWR | Jaylen Waddle |
River Cracraft | |
RWR | Odell Beckham Jr. |
Erik Ezukanma | |
SWR | Tyreek Hill |
TE | Jonnu Smith |
Durham Smythe | |
LT | Terron Armstead |
Kendall Lamm | |
LG | Isaiah Wynn |
Lester Cotton | |
C | Aaron Brewer |
Liam Eichenberg | |
RG | Robert Jones |
Jack Driscoll | |
RT | Austin Jackson |
Patrick Paul |
FS | Jevon Holland |
Elijah Campbell | |
NT | Teair Tart |
Benito Jones | |
LDE | Zach Sieler |
Jonathan Harris | |
RDE | Da'Shawn Hand |
Neville Gallimore | |
LOLB | Jaelan Phillips |
Chop Robinson | |
LILB | David Long Jr. |
Anthony Walker Jr. | |
RILB | Duke Riley |
Jordyn Brooks | |
ROLB | Bradley Chubb |
Shaquil Barrett | |
LCB | Kendall Fuller |
Cam Smith | |
SS | Jordan Poyer |
RCB | Jalen Ramsey |
Siran Neal | |
NB | Kader Kohou |
Ethan Bonner |
LS | Blake Ferguson |
K | Jason Sanders |
P | Jake Bailey |