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Jaylen Waddle welcomes new beginning with Broncos after Dolphins trade

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Jaylen Waddle talked about his role in the Broncos offense after being traded from the Dolphins. Here's what he said.

Jaylen Waddle is soaring to new heights. The star receiver is going from sea level to the Mile High City in 2026 after the Miami Dolphins traded him to the Denver Broncos . It was a high price to pay for the Broncos , who parted with a 2026 first, third and fourth-round pick to pry him away from the Dolphins .

Waddle passed his physical on March 18, which finalized the trade and eliminated any chance of drama like the league saw with the Maxx Crosby trade that fell through . The receiver met with the media after the trade became official and expressed his excitement for the new opportunity. "It's exciting ...

just playing with great players," Waddle said . "Everyone is talking about how great and close the team is. I'm excited to be around the guys, get to know them, and they get to know me and go from there.

" The receiver quickly catapulted to the top of the depth chart , but he believes that title is in name only. "I don't think there are No. 1s, everyone is here to make plays and try to win," Waddle said.