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Jaylen Waddle

Jaylen Waddle

WRDenver Broncos DEN
Zay Flowers

Zay Flowers

WRBaltimore Ravens BAL
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Waddle over Flowers

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Jaylen Waddle

Fresh Start in Denver Positions Dynamic Playmaker for a Major Bounce-Back Campaign

Following an offseason trade from Miami, Jaylen Waddle is set to serve as Denver's premier deep threat under Sean Payton. Our models project Waddle to lead the Broncos' aerial attack, pacing ahead of teammates Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin. We project Waddle to command 125 targets, converting them into 76 receptions, 987 yards, and six touchdowns in this revamped offense.

Head coach Sean Payton is reportedly thrilled with how quickly Waddle has grasped the playbook, and defenders like Pat Surtain II have already noted the dynamic dimension his speed brings to practice. Safely positioned atop the right wide receiver depth chart, the speedy playmaker should see plenty of high-value targets from young quarterback Bo Nix.

Waddle’s PPR draft cost has stabilized around an ADP of 48.0 after some early-summer fluctuations. At this late-fourth-round price, our projections view him as an outstanding draft-day value. Fantasy managers are currently showing strong trust with his 100% ownership rate, making him a high-upside WR2 with top-12 ceiling potential.


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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Flowers over Waddle

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Zay Flowers

Elite Baltimore Target Leader Primed to Outperform Shifting Draft-Day Costs

Flowers is the clear top wideout in Baltimore's offense after posting a career-high 1,269 receiving yards in 2025. Operating as the primary slot option alongside Rashod Bateman, he commands a reliable target share from Lamar Jackson, who will continue relying heavily on him.

Our models project Flowers to secure 81 receptions on 130 targets for 1,164 yards and six touchdowns. This guaranteed volume establishes him as a highly dependable weekly starter, particularly in PPR leagues where his high-floor role in the short-to-intermediate passing game shines.

His ADP has dipped recently from the early 20s to around 38. This shifting market price turns Flowers into an outstanding draft-day value steal, as our projections view his mid-round cost as a major buying opportunity for a receiver with proven top-12 upside.


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Performance Jaylen Waddle
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jaylen Waddle
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 LV πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @NYJ πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 @LV πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @NE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches Zay Flowers
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 NO πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @ATL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 @CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 CIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 TB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 @CIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jaylen Waddle
OWN
98%
-0.13 compared to last week
START
70%
+2.22 compared to last week
OWN/START Zay Flowers
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
85%
+1.11 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jaylen Waddle
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Zay Flowers
15th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jaylen Waddle

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 29th with 130.12 total points (7.65 avg).
  • Currently 179.18 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.7.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 33rd among WR.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 910 and 14.22 YPC and is currently ranked 23rd among WR.
  • Top 20 in Rec TDs with 6 and is currently ranked 20th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 35 in rush yards with 28 (1.65 per game) and is currently ranked 27th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +10, Rec Yards: +210 Rec TDs: +4,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 76, REC YDS: 987, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Zay Flowers

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 164.20 total points (9.12 avg).
  • Currently 145.1 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 9.1.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 8th among WR.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 14th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 35th among WR.
  • Top 6 in reception yards with 1269 and 13.95 YPC and is currently ranked 6th among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 5 and is currently ranked 37th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 10 in rush attempts with 12 (0.67 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among WR.
  • Top 10 in rush yards with 73 (4.06 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among WR.
  • Top 10 in rush tds with 1 (0.06 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +18, Rec Yards: +222 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Catches per game are very high so watch out!
  • Known to break out for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 81, REC YDS: 1164, REC TDS: 6
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jaylen Waddle

No Injury Reported

Injury Zay Flowers

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jaylen Waddle

Week 1
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.29325.8214103503.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 90.00 total points (5.29 avg).
  • Currently 137 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 325.82 per game and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 1871 (110.06 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 3668 (215.76 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.29 per game and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 32nd in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +71.09, Turnovers: -14 Sacks: -20, INTs: -6, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +2.79,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 20.5, YDS/G: 320.4
Matchups Zay Flowers

Week 1
Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.24393.7621143913.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 19th with 95.00 total points (5.59 avg).
  • Currently 132 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 21 (1.24 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 10 in rush defense with 1880 (110.59 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 32nd in pass defense with 4814 (283.18 per game).
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 14 (0.82 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 24.24 per game and currently ranked 21st among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +22.76, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +5, INTs: +1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -0.82,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 371.7
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jaylen Waddle
19.75
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Zay Flowers
23.04
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Jaylen Waddle
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2021 MIA 16 142 104 1015 9.8 6 2 3 1.5 1
2022 MIA 16 116 75 1356 18.1 8 3 26 8.7 0
2023 MIA 14 104 72 1014 14.1 4 3 12 4 0
2024 MIA 15 83 58 744 12.8 2 4 12 3 0
2025 MIA 16 100 64 910 14.2 6 2 28 14 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 97 65 900 13.8 4 3 20 6.1 0
Totals 80 557 378 5114 13.5 26 16 98 6.1 1
Career Zay Flowers
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 BAL 16 108 77 858 11.1 5 8 56 7 1
2024 BAL 16 116 74 1059 14.3 4 9 56 6.2 0
2025 BAL 16 124 91 1269 13.9 5 12 73 6.1 1
3-YEAR AVG 18 120 84 1114 13.3 5 10 63 6.1 1
Totals 53 361 251 3342 13.3 15 31 189 6.1 2
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CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
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BOS @SEA 10:10 EDT EST
CHC vs TOR 02:20 EDT EST
CHW @DET 06:40 EDT EST
CIN @NYY 07:05 EDT EST
CLE @HOU 08:10 EDT EST
COL vs PIT 08:40 EDT EST
KC vs STL 08:15 EDT EST
MIA vs SF 07:10 EDT EST
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