# Jaylen Waddle — what pundits predicted WR · Alabama 68 checkable claims from 30 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What the room says - Median call across 3 pundits: 100 receptions ## What pundits expect (58 unsettled) - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/55c34eef-78e3-4dfe-af5d-5caa64a5d313 - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jared-dubin), for 2026, said Sep 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cdfdacff-d438-489d-bad2-1d9587b82609 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost — Josh Shepardson, for 2026, said Sep 11, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/26a3791a-881f-4f51-92d6-a586089bc7a9 - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/26a3791a-881f-4f51-92d6-a586089bc7a9 - Jaylen Waddle to win Broncos offensive MVP — [Sayre Bedinger](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/sayre-bedinger), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d28c2f15-267e-491a-864a-8e65be3d490b - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Evan Tarracciano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/evan-tarracciano), for 2026, said Sep 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bb3cf720-650a-4620-b0ef-20f4171ae3e7 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c2a7f201-4e05-4504-ada9-2d01444e2928 - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d189bd7e-5613-4411-89eb-ef003baa49fc - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Sep 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0d06f8bc-9a8f-4db8-8606-df817b18a1b8 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (WR18) — [Evan Tarracciano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/evan-tarracciano), for 2026, said Sep 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fa58b6e0-62b0-4b78-bcbf-e0ac8a56f42c - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 18 at his position, by fantasy points — [Evan Tarracciano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/evan-tarracciano), for 2026, said Sep 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fa58b6e0-62b0-4b78-bcbf-e0ac8a56f42c - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost — [Mike Harmon](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-harmon), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/40e05b23-5b55-496b-a0bc-adc7ae9c8557 - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/28a6e7f1-25e5-4bad-a7f3-e8c7d3ca934b - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/28a6e7f1-25e5-4bad-a7f3-e8c7d3ca934b - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (round four) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d6e49275-e4cf-4d86-917d-1d29252c1d0a - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d6e49275-e4cf-4d86-917d-1d29252c1d0a - Jaylen Waddle to record 130 receptions — Douglas Clawson, for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/deee52a7-2f2d-40a1-80d2-90815ed4a640 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/deee52a7-2f2d-40a1-80d2-90815ed4a640 - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jared-dubin), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f9bca8a3-1b35-4980-b81b-117803ed0e79 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (around WR21 / fourth-round price) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to record 1,100 receiving yards — Kurt Blakeway, for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to record 9 receiving tds — Kurt Blakeway, for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/760054fd-7815-4b86-a9e3-bc9bdb0a730b - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a66e991-0caa-47e9-aa67-017c8daf9bc6 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60) — [Chris Welsh](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-welsh), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/91879831-1f4d-4c4e-8745-15aae5d1a2da - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost — [Trevor Sikkema](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/trevor-sikkema), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3518a803-e0a1-4384-a54c-d2f1b3048828 - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — Mike Clay, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost — Mike Clay, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — Mike Clay, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2c6f6ca7-2193-4aef-8a62-e4a7f535b80a - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — Jacob Piccolo, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Jim Moorman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jim-moorman), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/744f8eca-c77d-49fe-badc-1410b6f10d92 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 45.5 (WR21)) — [Jim Moorman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jim-moorman), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/744f8eca-c77d-49fe-badc-1410b6f10d92 - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jim Moorman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jim-moorman), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/744f8eca-c77d-49fe-badc-1410b6f10d92 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (Round 4) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost — [Cody Rourke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/cody-rourke), for 2026, said Aug 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8d04c943-6d78-4e1d-b2c1-b2a5fba3e337 - Jaylen Waddle to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points — Josh Shepardson, for 2026, said Aug 7, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Chad Jensen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chad-jensen), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/62a19f54-707a-4ad9-87bb-9536be0df43d - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (one at the 4/5 turn) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet - Jaylen Waddle to record 134 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9a890bd3-0b07-4cab-a8e1-b30733c6f2a1 - Jaylen Waddle to record 980 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9a890bd3-0b07-4cab-a8e1-b30733c6f2a1 - Jaylen Waddle to record 77 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9a890bd3-0b07-4cab-a8e1-b30733c6f2a1 - Jaylen Waddle to make the roster — [Cody Roark](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/cody-roark), for 2026, said Jul 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bbb23290-4017-4020-92cb-b43555da5c26 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (fourth round) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3cfd15b8-6f97-4384-8e53-71b392cd3650 - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3cfd15b8-6f97-4384-8e53-71b392cd3650 - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3cfd15b8-6f97-4384-8e53-71b392cd3650 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (fifteen dollars) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/516d7a09-e2fe-4e82-af43-8d1d7e3f4281 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (ECRI a forty eight) — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Jun 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4cfeaee3-b51c-4669-acc6-3e75dfba7a20 - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Jun 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2190ddb5-ef60-47f2-8e53-c0469b9f199a - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Mar 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/08764297-8131-41f9-a233-6bbdff0f4035 - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Justin Boone](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/justin-boone), for 2026, said Mar 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/af4418bd-1ac7-4854-9d93-4398a05adbc9 - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Mar 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/114aa646-009e-45c4-ac6b-0d355c7ee4b2 - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points — [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-florio), for 2026, said Mar 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dab4e952-f15c-4543-a171-a0236c4d2961 ## Settled (10) - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2025, said Aug 30, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c42eacc5-eb10-4103-a94d-50545a487cbb - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost — [Chris Welsh](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-welsh), for 2025, said Aug 30, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9f0f2132-f3b8-4813-b2b1-374b827d86a8 - Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (round six) — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2025, said Aug 23, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/58b6b85b-eacc-4bf3-a205-bcc403d81bc2 - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 32 at his position, by fantasy points — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2025, said Sep 19, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/20408879-5422-4077-9228-1211e6ad0901 - Jaylen Waddle to record 100 receptions — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Aug 30, 2025; scored 28 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 33.83) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/effe2fda-3dcb-489f-a1e1-f8fa5b11ada7 - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Aug 30, 2025; scored 91.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/effe2fda-3dcb-489f-a1e1-f8fa5b11ada7 - Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart — [Chris Welsh](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-welsh), for 2025, said Oct 1, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5607e120-cc01-4b69-b0e5-2713c46f13be - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 14 at his position, by fantasy points — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2025, said Oct 1, 2025; scored 58.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7ea7fe40-c498-4b52-917a-4f37769d24f6 - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2025, said Oct 1, 2025; scored 66.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/368f26b5-c8f2-4a19-80a5-8f4208c53dc3 - Jaylen Waddle to finish top 36 at his position, by fantasy points — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2025, said Sep 11, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/86b7b326-6389-4a13-af29-4e6228a4a3f9 --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology