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Jaylen Waddle is a rare in-his-prime starting receiver joining a Super Bowl-caliber franchise. What fantasy impact will he have on the Broncos' WRs?
With their trade for Jaylen Waddle, the Broncos’ passing attack has suddenly gone from “massive potential” to “massive talent. ” A former early first-round pick, Waddle is a rare in-his-prime starting receiver joining a Super Bowl-caliber franchise. What fantasy impact will he have on Denver’s WR corps?
Ironically, Waddle is probably the biggest wild card in this group. He was the WR13 in 2021 and the WR8 in 2022. Erratic QB play and Tyreek Hill’s presence have capped Waddle’s ceiling the past three seasons.
He’s entering the most crowded NFL corps he’s ever been a part of, but with arguably the best QB he’s ever played with. It’s a fascinating (and challenging) situation for fantasy managers seeking clarity. Waddle’s floor is around WR35, assuming he’s not the weekly alpha.
But if he breaks through as the clear-cut #1, his ceiling will hover in the WR12-14 range. 30-year-old Courtland Sutton takes the biggest hit. Last year’s WR13 has benefited from a high TD clip (25 these past three years) on a steadily impressive target share (7.