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Jaylen Waddle

Jaylen Waddle

WRDenver Broncos DEN
Emeka Egbuka

Emeka Egbuka

WRTampa Bay Bucs TB
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Waddle over Egbuka

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Jaylen Waddle

A Fresh Start in Denver Positions Jaylen Waddle for a High-Value Fantasy Campaign

Jaylen Waddle enters a brand-new chapter after a major offseason trade sent him from Miami to Denver. He immediately secures a starting role on the perimeter opposite Courtland Sutton, giving rookie quarterback Bo Nix a premier, explosive playmaker. Head coach Sean Payton has already praised Waddle's quick grasp of the offense, and his world-class speed should inject immediate dynamism into the Broncos' passing attack.

Our models are highly optimistic about his inaugural season in Denver, projecting Waddle for 76 receptions on 125 targets for 982 yards and six touchdowns. Having achieved three 1,000-yard campaigns over his five seasons with the Dolphins, the 27-year-old wideout possesses a proven ceiling that translates well into Sean Payton's historically receiver-friendly system.

From a draft market perspective, Waddle's ADP in 1.0 PPR leagues has shown interesting movement, stabilizing around 48.00 after fluctuating earlier in the summer. At this price tag, he represents an incredible draft-day value. He offers comfortable WR2 security with WR1 upside if he and Nix establish early chemistry.


Updated 10 hrs ago

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Egbuka over Waddle

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Emeka Egbuka

Second-Year Breakout Imminent as Tampa Bay's Primary Outside Weapon

Emeka Egbuka is primed for a massive sophomore leap in Tampa Bay under new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. Following a rookie season where he secured 66 receptions for 970 yards and six touchdowns on 135 targets, Egbuka is transitioning into the primary "Z" receiver role on the outside. This locked-in role on the depth chart, alongside veterans like Chris Godwin Jr., elevates his floor significantly.

Our models project Egbuka to build on his strong foundation, forecasting 64 receptions for 982 yards and six touchdowns. This usage suggests a highly productive campaign, making him an excellent asset for fantasy managers looking for reliable weekly output. He currently boasts a 95% ownership rate, though his 45% start rate highlights him as a premium breakout candidate waiting to be unleashed.

From a draft perspective, his ADP has shown interesting movement, climbing from the late-40s in May to a stable spot around 44. At this mid-fourth-round cost, our projections view him as an outstanding value in 1.0 PPR formats. He represents a highly secure investment with massive upside as the potential focal point of this dangerous passing offense.


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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 Emeka Egbuka
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 MIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 ATL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @DET πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 @BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 NO πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 @ATL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @NO πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jaylen Waddle
OWN
95%
-2.42 compared to last week
START
64%
-4.45 compared to last week
OWN/START Emeka Egbuka
OWN
95%
-0.29 compared to last week
START
45%
-1.36 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jaylen Waddle
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Emeka Egbuka
14th
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 30th 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 35 in Rec TDs with 6 and is currently ranked 30th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 35 in rush yards with 28 (1.65 per game) and is currently ranked 27th among WR.
  • Top 50 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 36th 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: 982, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Emeka Egbuka

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 135.90 total points (7.55 avg).
  • Currently 173.4 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.6.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 25 in receptions and is currently ranked 23rd among WR.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 10th among WR.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 21st among WR.
  • Top 20 in reception yards with 970 and 14.70 YPC and is currently ranked 20th among WR.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 6 and is currently ranked 23rd among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 9 (0.50 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 55th among WR.
  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 18 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +66, Rec Yards: +970 Rec TDs: +6,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 64, REC YDS: 982, REC TDS: 6
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jaylen Waddle

No Injury Reported

Injury Emeka Egbuka

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 Emeka Egbuka

Week 1
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Cincinnati Bengals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.94416.2420133523.88
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 25th with 77.00 total points (4.53 avg).
  • Currently 150 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 2607 (153.35 per game).
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 4469 (262.88 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.94 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +45.36, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +3.53,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 30.8, YDS/G: 404.7
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jaylen Waddle
19.66
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Emeka Egbuka
18.91
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 Emeka Egbuka
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 TB 16 135 66 970 14.7 6 2 9 4.5 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 68 33 485 14.7 3 1 5 4.5 0
Totals 18 135 66 970 14.7 6 2 9 4.5 0
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CLE @JAC
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