Broncos Trade for Waddle, Boosting Nix's Game

0:00It's April 20th. This is NFL News Today, Powered by AI, Your Gridiron Update. I'm Cory with the Story. The Denver Broncos just pulled off a big trade, snagging wide receiver Jalen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins. This deal happened right after Miami locked in quarterback Malik Willis on a three-year contract, leaving some fans scratching their heads about the team's direction. Dolphins brass, including General Manager John Eric Sullivan, and head coach Jeff Halfley, looped Willis in ahead of time. They had an open talk with him before finalizing the move, so nothing caught him off guard. Willis stayed fully committed to Miami's vision, same as when he signed on. No drama there, he's bought into the plan despite losing a star playmaker. For the Broncos, this lands them a proven 5,000-yard receiver on a team friendly deal, perfect to juice up Ricky quarterback Bo Nix's game. Whiteman is building in Broncos country, heading into the 2026 season, though was too early to call a clear winner on this swap.