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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Is active for Sunday's game

  Rotowire Nov 1, 2026

  Waddle (chest) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. Waddle attempted to play through a chest injury in Week 7, but he exited in the fourth quarter and didn't return. He then didn't practice to open Week 8 prep before back-to-back limited sessions Thursday and Friday left him listed as questionable. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Sunday morning that Waddle is trending well to play, which now has been confirmed. Since joining the Broncos via trade in the offseason, Waddle has had one vintage performance (8-138-0 on 10 targets versus Jacksonville in Week 2), but he otherwise has combined for an 18-138-1 line on 35 targets in his six other appearances in 2026.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Limited Thursday

  Rotowire Oct 29, 2026

  Waddle (chest) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. Waddle departed in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's win at Arizona due to a chest injury, which limited him in practice last Wednesday and Thursday before he returned to a full session Friday and didn't enter the weekend with a designation. This week has been a different story, though, as he kicked it off with a DNP on Wednesday before Thursday's capped session. Friday's injury report will reveal Waddle's chances to suit up Sunday against the Chiefs.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Spotted at Thursday's practice

  Rotowire Oct 29, 2026

  Waddle (chest) is present for the medica-access portion of Thursday's practice, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports. Waddle was listed as a non-participant despite being seen at the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, so his fantasy managers shouldn't rejoice just yet. That being said, it's likely that the veteran wide receiver will put forth at least some level of participation Thursday, which will be clarified on Thursday's practice report. Waddle faced limitations in practice during Week 7 prep due to a chest injury that he ultimately aggravated in a win over the Cardinals.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Misses Wednesday's practice

  Rotowire Oct 28, 2026

  Waddle (chest) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice. After being present for the session earlier in the day, according to Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com, Waddle was subsequently deemed to have been a non-participant after all. The wideout thus has two more opportunities to log practice reps ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs. If Waddle is limited or out this weekend, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims (ankle, limited Wednesday) would be in line to see added Week 8 opportunities.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Uncertain to play Sunday

  Rotowire Oct 28, 2026

  Waddle aggravated a previous chest injury during last week's 30-16 win over the Cardinals, and his status for Sunday's game against the Chiefs will be determined based on how he fares in practice this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Waddle recorded four receptions for 48 yards on seven targets against Arizona before checking out of the game in the fourth quarter due to the lingering chest issue, which had limited his participation in two practices during Week 7 prep. The wideout's practice activity appears likely to be affected in Week 8, but the Broncos aren't yet counting him out from suiting up against the Chiefs.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Chest injury confirmed

  Rotowire Oct 25, 2026

  Waddle didn't return to Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals due to a chest injury, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports. Waddle went to the locker room in the fourth quarter, and the Broncos confirmed shortly before the end of the game that he was dealing with a chest injury. Sunday's injury could be an aggravation of the chest injury that bothered Waddle in practice leading up to the game. Waddle's likely to pop up on the injury report as the Broncos prepare for a Week 8 rematch with the Chiefs, who defeated Denver in Week 1. He finished with four catches for 48 yards on seven targets against the Cardinals.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Exits in fourth quarter

  Rotowire Oct 25, 2026

  Waddle (undisclosed) headed to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports. Waddle had his practice reps limited leading up to the game due to a chest injury. He was grabbing at his chest/shoulder area prior to exiting, per Gabriel, suggesting Waddle may have aggravated the injury as he went to the ground to avoid a fumble on a botched reverse. Prior to getting hurt, Waddle caught four of seven targets for 48 yards.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Cleared for Week 7

  Rotowire Oct 23, 2026

  Waddle (chest) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Arizona. Waddle already confirmed that he'll play. He upgraded to full practice participation Friday after being limited earlier in the week. Waddle has a target share of 22 percent and an air-yardage share of 35 percent, but he's averaging just 38.0 receiving yards per game in a struggling Denver offense.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Expects to play Sunday

  Rotowire Oct 23, 2026

  Waddle (chest) said he is good to go for Sunday's game at Arizona after being listed as a limited practice participant the previous two days, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports. It remains to be seen if Waddle will duck an injury designation, but he left no doubt that he expects to play.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Logs limited practice Thursday

  Rotowire Oct 22, 2026

  Waddle (chest) remained a limited participant in Thursday's practice. With back-to-back limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, Waddle appears to at least have a good chance to play through the issue Sunday against Arizona. Waddle has been one of the more disappointing early-round fantasy picks through six weeks, collecting just 22 catches for 228 yards and one touchdown on 38 targets across six games.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Back in Thursday's game

  Rotowire Oct 15, 2026

  Waddle suffered a shoulder injury in the third quarter of Thursday's game against the Seahawks but was able to return, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post and Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com report. Now that he's back after missing a handful of minutes of game action, Waddle will look to add to his two catches (on five targets) for 15 yards.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)

  Rotowire Oct 14, 2026

  It was a disappointing performance for Waddle in Week 5 at the Chargers, in what has become a frustrating season so far. Against Los Angeles, Waddle was limited to two catches for 19 yards on five targets. He has now scored 6.4 PPR points or less in three of five games, but this felt like the biggest letdown of the season. I was hoping that, with Sean Payton taking over play-calling duties against the Chargers, Waddle would be heavily featured, but that didn't happen. Maybe it's a Bo Nix problem, and he's reluctant to hyper-target his No. 1 receiver. Maybe Payton just doesn't trust Waddle. Or maybe Waddle isn't getting open. He's only averaging 6.2 targets per game, and I'd love to see him get more chances to succeed. For now, heading into a tough matchup against Seattle in Week 6, Waddle should be considered just a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Makes just two catches Sunday

  Rotowire Oct 11, 2026

  Waddle corralled two of five targets for 19 yards and also had a nine-yard carry during Sunday's 23-17 road win against the Chargers. Waddle has hit once (8-138-0 on 10 targets in Week 2 against the Jaguars) and otherwise hasn't done much (10-66-1 on 21 targets) in his other four appearances in his first campaign with the Broncos. It didn't help any of Denver's skill-position players that QB Bo Nix's 27 passes went for only 123 yards, and a quick turnaround to face the Seahawks defense Thursday isn't a recipe for Waddle or any of his teammates to turn around their fortunes to begin the 2026 season.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Ready to go for Week 4

  Rotowire Oct 4, 2026

  Waddle (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers. Following the Broncos' Week 3 win over the Rams, Waddle was spotted with his walking boot on his right foot, but he wasn't inhibited by the injury during Week 4 prep. He was a full participant in practices Wednesday through Friday, clearing the way for him to head into the weekend without a designation. Waddle isn't expected to face any restrictions with his snaps Sunday.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Spotted at practice Wednesday

  Rotowire Sep 30, 2026

  Waddle (leg) was on the field Wednesday for the start of the Broncos' practice session, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. Following Sunday's 30-26 win over the Rams, Waddle was spotted wearing a walking boot on his right foot. His presence on the field begin Week 4 prep suggests he might have been wearing the boot as a precaution, but fantasy managers will nonetheless want to track Waddle's practice activity leading up to this weekend's game in San Francisco. Through his first three contests with the Broncos, Waddle has recorded 11 catches for 150 yards on 20 targets while carrying once for a 14-yard gain.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Breakout performance in Week 2 win

  Rotowire Sep 20, 2026

  Waddle brought in eight of 10 targets for 138 yards in the Broncos' 20-13 win over the Jaguars on Sunday. After a completely non-descript Broncos debut in Week 1, Waddle bounced back with a signature performance in Denver's come-from-behind victory. The veteran wideout led his team in all of receptions, receiving yards and targets by a wide margin, and the highlight of his afternoon was a spectacular 49-yard contested catch early in the second quarter that took the ball down to the Jaguars' one-yard line. The caliber of performance was emblematic of why the Broncos traded for Waddle this offseason, and it may serve as a launchpad for his role in the offense moving forward.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Nearly blanked in Broncos debut

  Rotowire Sep 14, 2026

  Waddle brought in one of three targets for two yards in the Broncos' 31-10 loss to the Chiefs on Monday night. Waddle's regular-season Broncos debut was as miserable as his final line suggests, as the prominent offseason addition finished last in receptions and yards among Denver players that recorded at least one catch. One of the two targets Waddle couldn't corral was a key third-down drop early in the third quarter, although he was hardly the only underwhelming component of a pass-catching corps that produced a modest 131 total receiving yards. More productive performances are surely ahead for Waddle and the Broncos' air attack, with the first opportunity for atonement coming in a Week 2 home showdown against the Jaguars on Sunday.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: May play Friday

  Rotowire Aug 21, 2026

  Waddle is in uniform for Friday's preseason game versus the Packers, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports. After dealing with muscle tightness in his leg in early August, Waddle got back on the practice field Monday and progressed to team drills one day later. With his health seemingly not in question, he's poised to see his first game action with QB Bo Nix after Denver traded for the wide receiver's services back in March.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: In full pads for practice Tuesday

  Rotowire Aug 18, 2026

  Waddle (leg) is in full pads for Tuesday's practice, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports. Things continue to be on the upswing for Waddle, who had been dealing with muscle tightness in his leg since early August. The prized offseason acquisition practiced Monday and is now going to work in full pads Tuesday. His status for Denver's upcoming preseason game against Green Bay on Friday is uncertain, but it's clear that Waddle is making progress toward being ready for the regular season.

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• Broncos' Jaylen Waddle: Returns to practice Monday

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2026

  Waddle (leg) took part in Monday's practice, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports. Waddle exited practice on Wednesday, Aug. 5 due to muscle tightness in his leg and didn't mix back into drills before sitting out Friday's preseason game in Atlanta. Monday's appearance for the biggest newcomer to the Broncos offense this offseason is welcome news for QB Bo Nix and company, but it's unclear how much work Waddle was able to handle. Waddle's next chance for exhibition action if Fridays versus the Packers.

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