Davis Mattek refuses to quit Jaylen Waddle, noting the 26-year-old posted 2.50 and 2.46 yards per route run in his first two seasons with a 26% targets-per-route rate—numbers that scream upper-tier fantasy producer. Mattek thinks last year’s dip is the blip, not the new normal: Waddle is still in an explosive offense, has no underlying injury, and Tyreek Hill trade rumors remain a non-zero outcome that would unlock a WR1 ceiling. With drafters spooked, Mattek is fine paying a future third-round rookie pick equivalent today, expecting to flip Waddle for considerably more once he reverts to pre-2024 efficiency. He called it a classic dynasty arbitrage: buy a proven talent at a one-year discount and bank on regression to the mean.

Pat Kerrane shoved Jaylen Waddle down into his Courtland Sutton/Calvin Ridley tier, arguing the former first-rounder is about to shed even more dynasty value. Kerrane cited multiple structural issues: Miami’s offensive line remains a mess, forcing Mike McDaniel to lean on ultra-quick, underneath concepts that prioritize Tyreek Hill, Jonnu Smith and Devon Achane ahead of Waddle. Add Hill’s continued dominance, Tua Tagovailoa’s ongoing concussion risk, and the fact the Dolphins’ backup plan is Zach Wilson, and Kerrane sees a scenario where Waddle becomes the fourth read on a passing attack you barely want a second piece of. Another 2024-style season would crater his startup price, so Kerrane recommends cashing out now for younger assets or future rookie picks before the market fully bakes in the downside.

Nez Badge Bros said Jaylen Waddle is one of his favorite Eliminator picks right now because drafters are baking in zero contingency value despite ongoing uncertainty around Tyreek Hill. If anything goes sideways with Hill, Waddle immediately inherits WR1 duties in an offense that finished top-3 in both yards-per-route and explosive-pass rate last year. Nez reminded listeners that Waddle sat in the mid-second round of ADP each of the past two summers, so scooping him a full round later provides built-in closing-line value. Even without a Hill absence, Waddle’s 25-plus percent target share ceiling and proven spike-week profile give him the steady weekly floor Eliminator lineups crave, while holding league-winning upside if the depth chart thins.