JaylenWaddle

News: 1 day agoWaddle brought in all four targets for 41 yards and rushed once for four yards in the Dolphins' 31-10 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.

Spin: Considering how ineffective Tua Tagovailoa was in an injury-shortened three-interception performance and the fact Waddle was pulled from the game early due to the lopsided score, the fourth-year wideout's numbers weren't a complete washout. Waddle actually outproduced position mate Tyreek Hill (3-24-0) through the air, but his numbers still were a far cry from his 5-109-0 line Week 1 versus the Jaguars. Waddle will look to boost his numbers back up with either Tagovailoa or Skylar Thompson as his quarterback in a Week 3 road matchup against the Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 22.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Waddle has been superb since being selected sixth overall in the 2021 NFL draft. Since Tyreek Hill came to Miami two seasons ago, Waddle has averaged 7.0 targets and 14.7 fantasy points per game. He's also been very efficient over that time frame, catching 66.5% of his targets. In 2023, under head coach and playcaller Mike McDaniel, the Dolphins' offense was second in passing yards per game. That trend should continue in 2024 and Waddle will be actively involved. He's projected for the second-most targets on the team behind Hill and is a fringe fantasy WR2.