Jaylen Waddle Denver Broncos · #17
Jaylen Waddle is a Wide Receiver for the Denver Broncos, drafted 6th overall, 2021. In 2026 he caught 16 passes for 185 yards and 1 touchdowns.
Jaylen Waddle — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Jaylen Waddle stands
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Jaylen Waddle — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Jaylen Waddle
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Jaylen Waddle career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Rec | Yds | TD | Tgt | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 104 | 1,015 | 6 | 140 | 9.8 |
| 2022 | 17 | 75 | 1,356 | 8 | 117 | 18.1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 72 | 1,014 | 4 | 104 | 14.1 |
| 2024 | 15 | 58 | 744 | 2 | 83 | 12.8 |
| 2025 | 16 | 64 | 910 | 6 | 100 | 14.2 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 16 | 185 | 1 | 26 | 11.6 |
| Career | 82 | 389 | 5,224 | 27 | 570 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Denver Broncos built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Jaylen Waddle
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Jaylen Waddle is a Wide Receiver for the Denver Broncos, in his 6th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 6th overall, 2021 as a Wide Receiver.
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Jaylen Waddle is a Denver Broncos wide receiver, drafted 6th overall, 2021.
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Across 6 seasons (2021–2026) he has caught 389 passes for 5,224 yards and 27 touchdowns.
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Most recently he caught 16 passes for 185 yards and 1 touchdown in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Draft
- 6th overall, 2021
- Born
- Houston, TX
- Age
- 28
- Jersey
- #17
Jaylen Waddle is from Houston, TX and is 28 years old. He was drafted 6th overall, 2021 and plays wide receiver at 5' 10", 185 lbs.
Over 6 seasons (2021–2026) he has caught 389 passes for 5,224 yards and 27 touchdowns. Waddle is currently on the Denver Broncos roster.
Jaylen Waddle is a starting-caliber wide receiver who has caught 389 passes for 5,224 yards and 27 touchdowns across 6 seasons (2021–2026).
Jaylen Waddle — frequently asked
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