Jaylen Waddle Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 185 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R1, #6
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 9.8
- Pos rank
- WR38
- Rostered
- 97%
Week 4 at 49ers, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 23rd vs. WRs, tough
Jaylen Waddle 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Denver BroncosHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 11
- Yards
- 150
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 20
13.6 Y/R55.0% Catch %
Rushing
- Yards
- 14
- TD
- 0
1 Att14.0 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 29.4
- Pos rank
- WR38
21.8 Best Week 2 vs JAX1.2 Worst Week 1 @ KC
Advanced Receiving Stats
Waddle is a downfield target (13.1 yards per target last season), with a 23.0% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 7.5 | 42nd | 9.1 | 83rd |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.92 | 44th | 1.30 | 80th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 2.33 | 90th |
| YAC per reception | 3.5 | 47th | 3.6 | 49th |
| Catch rate | 55.0% | 32nd | 64.0% | 57th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 23.0% | 75th | 22.8% | 88th |
| Snap share | 69.7% | 54th | 77.6% | 70th |
| Air-yards share | 45.3% | 93rd | 40.7% | 97th |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | 20th | 11 | 62nd |
| Route participation | — | — | 80.2% | 78th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 12.3 | 59th | 13.1 | 78th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Waddle commands air yards and produces per route, but gets few red-zone targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 6.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
9.8
Fantasy PPG
6.7
Targets/g
50
Rec yds/g
Jaylen Waddle career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 20 | 11 | 150 | 0 | 14 | 29.4 | 9.8 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 100 | 64 | 910 | 6 | 28 | 194.1 | 12.1 | WR24 |
| 2024 | 15 | 83 | 58 | 744 | 2 | 12 | 149.6 | 10.0 | WR46 |
| 2023 | 14 | 104 | 72 | 1,014 | 4 | 12 | 198.6 | 14.2 | WR34 |
| 2022 | 17 | 117 | 75 | 1,356 | 8 | 26 | 259.2 | 15.3 | WR8 |
| 2021 | 16 | 140 | 104 | 1,015 | 6 | 3 | 243.8 | 15.2 | WR13 |
| Career | 81 | 564 | 384 | 5,189 | 26 | 95 | 1074.7 | 13.3 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
13.3
Career PPG
81 games over 6 seasons
92%
Availability
Share of team games he played
40%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
7.9
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Waddle has averaged 13.3 fantasy points per game over 81 games and 6 seasons, with one top-12 finish (2022).
So far in 2026 he is at 9.8 per game, down 2.3 from 2025. His volume has held at about 6.7 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Bo Nix.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Waddle's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 1,356Rec yards2022
- 8Rec TD2022
- 259.2Fantasy pts2022 · WR8
- 5,189Career rec yds2021–2026
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Jaylen Waddle Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Jaylen Waddle have in 2026?
Jaylen Waddle has 29.4 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 9.8 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR38 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Jaylen Waddle have this season?
Jaylen Waddle has 150 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 11 catches and 20 targets. His high was 138 yards, in Week 2 against the Jaguars.
How many receptions does Jaylen Waddle have this season?
Jaylen Waddle has 11 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 3.7 a game, on 20 targets. His high was 8 catches, in Week 2 against the Jaguars.
How many targets does Jaylen Waddle have this season?
Jaylen Waddle has drawn 20 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 6.7 a game, and caught 55% of them. His high was 10 targets, in Week 2 against the Jaguars.
How many receiving touchdowns does Jaylen Waddle have this season?
Jaylen Waddle has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Jaylen Waddle averaging?
Jaylen Waddle is averaging 50.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 150 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Jaylen Waddle averaging?
Jaylen Waddle is averaging 13.6 yards per reception in 2026, 150 yards on 11 catches.
How many games has Jaylen Waddle played in 2026?
Jaylen Waddle has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Jaylen Waddle's stats last season?
In 2025, Jaylen Waddle caught 64 of 100 targets for 910 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games. That was 194.1 PPR points (12.1 per game), a WR24 finish.
What are Jaylen Waddle's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 81 games, Jaylen Waddle has 384 catches for 5,189 yards and 26 touchdowns, for 1074.7 PPR fantasy points (13.3 per game).
How many touchdowns does Jaylen Waddle have in his career?
Jaylen Waddle has 27 touchdowns in his NFL career: 1 rushing and 26 receiving, over 81 games.
How many career receiving yards does Jaylen Waddle have?
Jaylen Waddle has 5,189 career receiving yards over 6 seasons, on 384 catches.