Waddle trade reported
Multiple reports say Jaylen Waddle was traded from the Dolphins to the Broncos in a blockbuster move that follows Miami’s offseason losses of Tyreek Hill and Minkah Fitzpatrick. (sports.yahoo.com) That shakeup is already reshaping mock drafts and front‑office strategies leaguewide. (cbssports.com)
Denver announced the exact exchange: the Broncos acquired Jaylen Waddle plus a 2026 fourth‑round pick (No. 111) while Miami received the 2026 first‑round pick (No. 30), third‑round pick (No. 94) and fourth‑round pick (No. 130). (denverbroncos.com)(denverbroncos.com) Sports analysis noted the trade vaults Miami into an unusually large pool of early draft capital, a top‑100 draft‑pick haul matched only once since 2002 according to a leaguewide ranking. (sports.yahoo.com)(sports.yahoo.com) Reports say Denver will assume about $5 million of Waddle’s 2026 salary cap charge while the wider extension on Waddle keeps him under contract through 2028 after his 2024 deal. (sports.yahoo.com)(sports.yahoo.com) (spotrac.com)(spotrac.com) Waddle finished the 2025 season with 64 receptions for 910 yards and six touchdowns, numbers Pro‑Football‑Reference lists as his 2025 regular‑season totals. (pro-football-reference.com)(pro-football-reference.com) Multiple outlets published immediate trade grades and analyses that flagged Denver’s cost — Yahoo Sports and Sports Illustrated provided breakdowns calling the compensation steep and evaluating long‑term draft capital implications. (sports.yahoo.com)(sports.yahoo.com) (si.com)(si.com) Fantasy and mock‑draft coverage updated within hours: Yahoo Fantasy ran a “fantasy fallout” piece on Waddle’s move and CBS Sports listed the transaction among the major free‑agency winners and losers reshaping boards and team plans. (sports.yahoo.com)(sports.yahoo.com) (cbssports.com)(cbssports.com)
