Did Aqib Talib predict Broncos' Jaylen Waddle trade?
Former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib appeared to know the Broncos were going to swing a trade for Jaylen Waddle before it happened.
The Denver Broncos swung a big-time trade on March 17, acquiring Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a package including a 2026 first-round pick. While some were caught off-guard by the Broncos trading for Waddle, former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib was not one of them. Talib – who spent four of his 12 NFL seasons in Denver – hinted in an appearance on Underdog's "The Arena: Gridiron" podcast that he expected the Broncos to add a big-time playmaker to their offense ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
"We will have a new explosion player on offense," Talib told Skip Bayless. "Just know that Skip. Just remember I told you that Skip.
" Bayless went on to press Talib about what he knew and posited the 40-year-old could be referencing a potential trade for A. J. Brown .
Talib declined to provide further information about any deal or who the Broncos could be targeting. He simply asked Bayless to give him credit once a move occurred. "We will have one though," Talib said of the Broncos acquiring an offensive playmaker.