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Injury Status: Out
Injury: Concussion
by Andy Webb
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (concussion) gave fantasy managers a dud during Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Waddle took a hard hit while attempting to make a catch downfield. He was taken to the sideline and later ruled out due to a concussion. He hauled in his lone target for 22 yards in the win. His absence meant bigger roles for Courtland Sutton and Pat Bryant during this game. The Broncos are heading into a bye, so they won't play in Week 10. He'll get additional time to clear concussion protocol ahead of the Week 11 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. The expectation is that Waddle will be ready for that one, but fantasy managers should check back later for another update.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 9 | 32.3 | 5.8 | 30 | 3.3 | 337 | 11.2 | 2 | 67 | 7.4 | - | 52 | 5.8 | - | 82 | 9.1 | - | 97 | 10.8 | - | 85 | 9.4 | - | 70 | 7.8 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
Out
Concussion
since Nov 8, 2:48pm ET
More status changes
- Questionable Head Nov 8, 1:53pm ET
- Active Nov 1, 2:58pm ET
- Questionable Chest Oct 30, 4:53pm ET
- Questionable - Limited Chest Oct 29, 8:08pm ET
- Questionable - DNP Chest Oct 28, 7:58pm ET
- Questionable Chest listed as of Oct 27, 3:13pm ET
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 8 | Questionable | Limited | Chest |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 18 | Questionable | Limited | Ribs |
| Week 3 | Questionable | Limited | Shoulder |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18 | Questionable | Full | Knee |
| Week 17 | Questionable | Limited | Knee |
| Week 16 | Doubtful | Did not practice | Knee |
| Week 15 | — | Limited | Hamstring |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | Questionable | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 18 | Questionable | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 17 | Out | Did not practice | Ankle |
| Week 8 | — | Limited | Back |
| Week 3 | Questionable | Limited | Concussion |
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 (in progress) | 1 | Chest |
| 2025 | 16 of 17 | 2 | Shoulder, Ribs |
| 2024 | 15 of 17 | 3 | Knee |
| 2023 | 14 of 17 | 3 | Ankle, Concussion |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEK 11 | LV | 111.3 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 11.6 |
| WEEK 12 | @PIT | 107.1 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 11.6 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Jaylen Waddle vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| 49 | 49 | 21 | 39 | 23 |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Jaylen Waddle vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Jaylen Waddle 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Denver Move Creates Rebound Path
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle enters 2026 with a fresh setup after arriving from Miami in a mid-March trade. Waddle played 16 games for the Dolphins in 2025, catching 64 of 100 targets for 910 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 14.2 yards per reception. The production was solid, and his efficiency remained strong, but he now moves into a different read more...
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle enters 2026 with a fresh setup after arriving from Miami in a mid-March trade. Waddle played 16 games for the Dolphins in 2025, catching 64 of 100 targets for 910 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 14.2 yards per reception. The production was solid, and his efficiency remained strong, but he now moves into a different offensive structure under Sean Payton. Denver has already shown interest in using Waddle both inside and outside, giving the Broncos another field-stretching option next to Courtland Sutton. Bo Nix is expected back after offseason ankle surgery, though the quarterback transition and new target hierarchy add some uncertainty. Waddle also faces real competition from Sutton, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims, and tight end Evan Engram, so the move does not guarantee a major volume spike. He is being drafted around 46th overall as the WR23 in PPR formats on Sleeper, while RotoBaller has him in a similar range at 48th overall and WR25. That is a reasonable price for the talent, but Waddle needs a smooth transition in Denver to beat that draft cost.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| TAR/GM | REC | REC/GM | YPC | TD | PTS | ||||
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0.0 | 5 | 4.7 | 12.3 | - | 10.4 | 7.9 | 12.9 | 10.9 |
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5.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 11.2 | 0.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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RED ZONE STATS
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GAME LOG
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