Jaylen Waddle Fantasy Football Week 17 Scouting Report

Jaylen Waddle
WR
, Miami Dolphins

Age: 26
Weight: 185 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Alabama

ADP: 35
Depth Chart Ranking: 2

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
86.6	700	2	54	6

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by Brendan Darr

· Dec 15 · 10:15 AM EST

MIA WR Jaylen Waddle - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 at Houston Texans

Things have looked better for Jaylen Waddle of late. He's had 8+ catches in two of his last three games, but he's still had duds recently against the Packers and Raiders. Waddle is a tough projection every week, but it all amounts to the same thing. Waddle has a massive ceiling but is one of the most inconsistent receivers at finding it.

The Texans are 29th aFPA against wide receivers this season, so the matchup is solid. Whether or not Tua Tagovailoa has enough time to hit the deep shots without LT Terron Armstead. remains to be seen. Still, you likely have better options than Waddle and he should be in your lineup in a good matchup.

by Brendan Darr

· Dec 07 · 5:31 PM EST

MIA WR Jaylen Waddle - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs New York Jets

The one-week blip of Jaylen Waddle being the top option in the Dolphins passing game continues to be just that, a blip. He was fourth in targets last week behind Jonnu Smith, Tyreek Hill, and De'Von Achane as has been the case for most of the season.

The Jets are 4th aFPA against wide receivers, but without Sauce Gardner they won't be nearly as imposing. Now, does that mean you want to start Waddle? Begrudgingly on a big bye week you'll still be starting Waddle. That said, he's a back-end WR3 and it won't feel comfortable.

by Brendan Darr

· Nov 27 · 11:11 PM EST

MIA WR Jaylen Waddle - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at Green Bay Packers

It finally happened. We finally got the Jaylen Waddle blow-up week and most of us probably did not take advantage. That said, he's still fourth in target share since Tua Tagovailoa has returned from injury.

It's a tough matchup against the Packers on Thanksgiving where Green Bay is 3rd aFPA against wide receivers. We'll see if Waddle is able to pop-off again, but it seems unlikely in the tough matchup. Waddle is a back-end WR3/flex play this week. Just keep in mind that the ceiling is lower in this matchup.

by Brendan Darr

· Nov 24 · 12:03 PM EST

MIA WR Jaylen Waddle - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. New England Patriots

Jaylen Waddle was a hot topic on fantasy Twitter/X/Bluesky this week and I think it is ultimately pretty simple. Tua Tagovailoa's injury, combined with more target competition and a run-heavier gameplan, have made Waddle one of the more over-drafted players in fantasy this season.

Now, the Patriots are 24th aFPA against wide receivers, but there hasn't been a really compelling reason to play him lately. He only had three targets last week! While Waddle is a back-end WR3 this week, I would say that's more the outrageous bye week than anything he's done. He'd be more in flex territory on a normal week. Yikes. If you're desperate you could do worse, but it is really uncomfortable.

by Brendan Darr

· Nov 17 · 10:48 AM EST

MIA WR Jaylen Waddle - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 vs. Las Vegas Raiders

This is becoming a season to forget for Jaylen Waddle. While he did lead the team in receiving yards and targets last week, we can't count on that every week. Waddle has been behind De'Von Achane for some weeks in targets. We'll see how much this wrist injury limits Tyreek Hill moving forward as that may be the only real path Waddle has for paying off.

The Raiders are 4th aFPA against wide receivers this season, but that could be a bit inflated as teams don't really need to throw too much against them. Teams have been crushing on the ground and through tight ends against the Raiders, but we've seen Zay Flowers and Diontae Johnson both have high-end performances against the Raiders. Still, Waddle is a back-end WR3 this week. He's likely in your lineup, but you probably aren't happy about it.

by Brendan Darr

· Nov 10 · 5:05 PM EST

MIA WR Jaylen Waddle - Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 at Los Angeles Rams

Jaylen Waddle has to be one of the more disappointing fantasy players for managers this season. He's in a great offense that is fully healthy now, and he can still only manage 2 catches for -4 yards on 2 targets. He's essentially lost the WR2 role to De'Von Achane out of the backfield and Jonnu Smith is more involved at tight end.

The matchup isn't difficult as the Rams are 22nd aFPA against wide receivers and have been prone to giving up big plays. Plus, Tyreek Hill is a legitimate game-time decision. It all adds up to what should be a big Waddle week. He's a back-end WR2 with upside for more if Hill is out.

by Brendan Darr

· Nov 02 · 11:40 AM EDT

MIA WR Jaylen Waddle - Week 9 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 9 at Buffalo Bills

We were certainly hoping for a little better in Tua Tagovailoa's return, but Jaylen Waddle took a back seat to Tyreek Hill and De'Von Achane in the pecking order in Tagovailoa's return. Waddle continues to have a massive ceiling, but he's more boom or bust than people hoped during the draft season.

Waddle has performed better against the Bills than Hill, but the ceiling is still a bit limited as the Bills are 5th aFPA against receivers this season. He's a high-end WR3 this week, but the ceiling is lower this week. He's worth starting, but limiting expectations is the name of the game this week.