Broncos Trade for Waddle, Bold Super Bowl Push

0:00On March 18th, the Denver Broncos just pulled off a major trade to land wide receiver Jalen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins. They gave up their 30th overall pick in the first round, 94th in the third round, and swapped fourth rounders, sending the 100, 30th pick, and getting back the 111th. This marched the Broncos' first grab of a player from another team this offseason, and they're still the only NFL squad without an outside free agent, signing since March 9th. The Dolphins covered most of Waddle's 2026 salary, leaving the Broncos on the hook for just $5 million this year. That keeps their cap hit low, at around that amount for now, but things ramp up in 2027, with $23.4 million. Due, including $15.2 million fully guaranteed, and potentially $25.8 million in 2028. They keep him. Fans and analysts see this as a bold push for a Super Bowl run this season, pairing Waddle with stars like Courtland Sutton, Garibolas, Patrick, Sertain the second, and Mike McGlinchie,

1:06all carrying big-cavve numbers over $20 million heading into next year. It puts pressure on the team's long-term planning, especially with players like Riley Moss and Marvin Mims Jr. nearing contract ends. Details on bonuses and option money are still fuzzy, but experts figure the Broncos can handle the short-term load either way, whether Miami or Denver, foot-certain bills. This sets up tough choices after the season on who stays amid rising costs. For now, the Broncos are all in on competing right away, and it'll be fascinating to watch how Waddle fits into their lineup come training camp.