“Then, he waddled away … waddle, waddle” … to Denver.
The Denver Broncos have acquired star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins, ESPN reported on Tuesday morning. Denver is sending the No. 30 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and third- and fourth-round picks in the 2026 draft to Miami for Waddle and Miami’s 2026 fourth-round pick.
Waddle is entering the first season of a three-year, $84.8 million deal. Last year, he totaled 64 receptions for 910 yards (14.2 yards per reception) and six touchdowns. Over his first three seasons in the NFL (2021-23), Waddle averaged 83.7 receptions for 1,128.3 yards and six touchdowns per season, while leading the sport with 18.1 yards per reception in 2022.
Waddle joins a Broncos team that earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC last season at 14-3 before losing to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game; Denver played said game without starting quarterback Bo Nix, who fractured a bone in his ankle the week prior in the AFC divisional round.
Miami trading Waddle continues a period of substantial roster change under new Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head coach Jeff Hafley. Earlier this offseason, the Dolphins released quarterback Tua Tagovailoa — which entailed taking on an NFL-record $99 million dead cap hit — injured wide receiver and five-time All-Pro Tyreek Hill and linebacker and two-time Pro Bowler Bradley Chubb.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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