Broncos' Best Offseason Move Continues to Be Adding Jaylen Waddle
One of the biggest offseason moves for the Denver Broncos, if not the biggest, was adding Jaylen Waddle to the team’s offense. The former Miami Dolphins wide receiver is simply a force on the field, and he’s expected to take the Broncos’ offense to the next level.
Mike Sando of The Athletic names his favorite moves for each NFL team during the league’s offseason. For the Broncos, he absolutely loves the trade with Miami to get Waddle.
“The Broncos traded picks in the first and third rounds (plus a swap of fourth-rounders) to Miami for Waddle, a front-line receiver with a contract favorable to Denver,” he notes in the piece.
“Waddle’s deal runs through 2028, counts less than $5 million against the cap this season and is worth $22.7 million per year from the Broncos’ perspective. He’s a much surer bet than any receiver the Broncos could have selected in the draft.”
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My Take: What Jaylen Waddle Can Bring to the Broncos
Last season, the Broncos came as close as you can to the Super Bowl without going all the way, and if quarterback Bo Nix hadn’t gone down, it’s possible they could have been in the big game.
With that in mind, adding Waddle to a team that was already so strong is going to result in a simply explosive offense this offseason. There’s nothing not to like about this deal for Denver.
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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 2:18 PM.