Broncos get star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins in a blockbuster trade, AP source says

Associated Press (AP) Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By ROB MAADDIMarch 17, 2026 at 05:23 PM

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The Denver Broncos have acquired wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins in a trade, according to an AP source. The Broncos are sending the Dolphins three draft picks, including the 30th overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, along with a third and fourth-round pick. In return, Denver receives Waddle and a fourth-round pick from Miami. Waddle, a former first-round pick, has had a productive NFL career, including three 1,000-yard receiving seasons. The move aims to bolster the Broncos' passing offense and provide quarterback Bo Nix with another key target alongside Courtland Sutton. The Dolphins, undergoing a rebuild, have also released Tyreek Hill and Tua Tagovailoa, and hired a new head coach.

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The rebuilding Dolphins previously released five-time All-Pro wideout Tyreek Hill and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

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Waddle, a first-round pick in 2021, had three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons to begin his career but hasn’t reached that total since 2023.

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The Dolphins will receive the 30th overall pick in next month’s NFL draft along with picks in the third and fourth rounds.

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The Denver Broncos have acquired standout wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in a blockbuster deal.

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Waddle gives Bo Nix another main playmaker along with Courtland Sutton, boosting a passing offense.

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Malik Willis 35% New England 35% Buffalo 35% Mike McDaniel 35% Jeff Hafley 35% Courtland Sutton 40% Tyreek Hill 40% Tua Tagovailoa ×240% Bo Nix ×260% Denver Broncos ×385% Miami Dolphins ×485% Jaylen Waddle ×795%

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