Fantasy Fever Swells as Jaylen Waddle Becomes Miami's Next Star!
In a surprise move, the Dolphins shipped WR Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos in a blockbuster deal. Here's the fantasy football impact.
The NFL offseason never ceases to amaze. In a surprise move early Tuesday, the Miami Dolphins traded WR Jaylen Waddle and a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Denver Broncos for a 2026 first-round pick, as well as third- and fourth-round picks, per reports. This move comes after the Dolphins parted ways with QB Tua Tagovailoa (who signed with the Falcons) and signed QB Malik Willis in free agency.
After the 2025 season, Miami let go of head coach Mike McDaniel and brought in former Packers DC Jeff Hafley while also hiring former Green Bay exec Jon-Eric Sullivan as GM. The Waddle move is just the latest in a slew of transactions for the Dolphins in a busy offseason. [ Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem: Fill out brackets for your shot at $50K ] With Waddle out of town, this will have a big fantasy football ripple effect for players on both teams.
Let’s break down what it means. Fantasy impact for Dolphins, Willis, Achane, more The Dolphins needed to save some money after cutting Tagovailoa loose and the Waddle move does just that. And it’s clear the team is going to go in a more run-heavy direction under Willis, who had showcased his rushing ability in a small sample, starting for the Packers at times when Jordan Love was hurt the past two seasons.
In those starts, Willis didn’t attempt more than 21 passes in a single game. In that same span, he rushed for 261 yards on 42 attempts with three touchdowns. Waddle leaving town doesn’t really impact Willis’ fantasy stock, since a lot of that was derived from his rushing upside.