Shannon Sharpe Weighs In on Dolphins’ Jaylen Waddle Decision: “What the Hell Is A.J. Brown Worth?”
Jun 4, 2024; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) looks on during mandatory minicamp at Baptist Health Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports The Miami Dolphins took yet another step towards tearing things down by trading their last remaining star wide receiver, Jaylen Waddle, to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a first- and third-round draft choice. In a vacuum, it’s a deal that seemingly works for everyone.
The Broncos get to add on to their top-tier offense that just happened to fall short in the AFC Championship, and the Broncos get to collect an ample amount of draft capital for their rebuild. However, if you pair that with the fact that the Buffalo Bills just managed to acquire D. J.
Moore, as well as a fifth-round pick, for nothing more than a second-round draft pick, creates a rather expensive market for A. J. Brown.
“The happiest people in the room are the Eagles,” Shannon Sharpe suggested during the latest episode of his Nightcap podcast. “If Jaylen Waddle went for a first and a third, what the hell is A. J.
Brown worth? ” the NFL Hall of Famer questioned. “About the same or better,” his co-host, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson rebutted.