Mile High Report
The Denver Broncos entered free agency with some high expectations from their fans. The team made it to the AFC Championship Game; they were the number one seed, won the AFC West, and were likely a Bo Nix broken ankle away from advancing to the Super Bowl. So many fans and media anticipated the Broncos to go big in free agency and take advantage of their current Super Bowl window. However, they instead decided to run it back and re-sign many of their own free agents and passed on making any outside additions.
Then it happened.
On an early morning in Mid-March, the news broke that the Denver Broncos were trading with the Miami Dolphins for explosive wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The full trade details have the Broncos getting Waddle and a 2026 4th round pick, while the Dolphins get the Broncos 2026 1st round pick as well as their 3rd and 4th round picks in 2026 as well.
This blockbuster trade quieted the noise a bit and reignited the hype in Broncos Country as the Broncos add an explosive playmaking weapon to their offense. This is something the team has desperately been lacking, and with quarterback Bo Nix proving he is a top franchise quarterback, the team went out and got him a top playmaker to help this offense take that next step this offseason.
Waddle joins a now-loaded Denver Broncos wide receiver room that includes longtime Broncos veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton and a group of talented young wide receivers that includes Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims Jr. and Pat Bryant. This talented and deep group should prove to be a strength for the Broncos this upcoming season with Jaylen Waddle leading the way.
Jaylen Waddle | Wide Receiver | Denver Broncos
He is expected to be the Broncos’ number one wide receiver, their top playmaker, and someone they feature in their offense each and every week. He will pair with veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton to give the Broncos a talented top two wide receivers, while Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims, and Troy Franklin
Head Coach Sean Payton told reporters earlier this offseason that they have a clear vision and plan for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and that he will play inside and out for the Broncos this upcoming season.
“Absolutely. You could start slot to outside, or go outside to slot, just pick. There’s a crystal-clear vision prior to the trade as to, ‘All right, this is what we see, this is where he plays and these are the things that we feel like he’s exceptional at.’ Then, ‘Let’s apply them into what we’re doing.’”
He added that Waddle’s initial home will be outside, but that “there may be some packages where we have some flex” and...
