Broncos Trade for Waddle, Dolphins Lose Top Receiver

0:00It's March 17th for the NFL, let's get into it. The Denver Broncos just pulled off a big trade, grabbing why receiver Jalen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins. In return, they sent over first round pick and a third round pick while swapping fourth round selections. This shakeup hits both teams receiver groups hard as they gear up for the 2026 season. Over in Denver, coach Sean Payton seems done with his heavy rotation of young wideouts. Last year, Cortland Sutton handled most routes, but Waddle brings better efficiency, higher target rates, and stronger open scores. Fantasy owners might see Waddle step up as the top guy, while Sutton could slip as a solid number two option. The deal clears the path for guys like Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, and Marvin Mims, but it probably benches them from that breakout role. Still, it's great news for quarterback Boe Nicks, especially with the run game Locked in via JK Dovins. Having a true number one receiver often sparks big jumps like we saw with Josh Allen and

1:00Jalen Hertz. Meanwhile, things look rough for the dolphins without Waddle. Malik Washington steps in as the new top receiver, but his low yards per route in short average depth paint him as more of a gadget guy. They will add talent through free agency and their picks at 11 and 30 overall. On top of that, quarterback Malik Willis faces tough odds after Miami skipped line-help and promoted their passing coordinator. Running back to Vaughnishan, he might see more targets in the slot, but the offensive struggles could cap everyone's fantasy upside heading into next year. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode. Sali Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I. SaliPillow.com Made in AI