Waddle (knee) brought in four of nine targets for 44 yards while taking his lone carry for six yards in Sunday's 32-20 loss to the Jets.
Waddle successfully returned from a knee injury Sunday that cost him two weeks of game action. The star wideout had mixed results, catching just 44 percent of his targets for 44 yards. The lack of efficiency can be explained by possibly playing at less than 100 percent, in addition to the poor quarterback play of backup Tyler Huntley with Tua Tagovailoa (hip) sitting this one out. Waddle posted the worst receiving line of his professional career in 2024, finishing with 58 receptions for 744 yards and two touchdowns across 15 games played. With news of Tyreek Hill wanting out of Miami following Sunday's ugly defeat, Waddle could be in store for a huge jump in usage in 2025 if that scenario plays out.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Active versus Jets
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Waddle (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Waddle, who missed Miami's last two games, practiced fully Friday before approaching Week 18 action listed as questionable. In his return to action, Waddle will combine with Tyreek Hill to give QB Tyler Huntley (starting once again in place of Tua Tagovailoa/hip) a pair of quality wideout options in Miami's must-win regular-season finale. In 14 games thus far, Waddle has put up a 54/700/2 receiving line on 74 targets.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Questionable but likely to play
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Waddle (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports, but coach Mike McDaniel expressed optimism to Furones on Friday regarding Waddle's availability.
McDaniel's optimism is supported by Waddle practicing without limitations Friday. Waddle's looking to return from a two-game absence for a Dolphins team that can sneak into the playoffs with a win and a Broncos loss to the Chiefs. If Waddle suits up, he'll likely be catching passes from backup quarterback Tyler Huntley, as Tua Tagovailoa (hip) is considered doubtful.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Another limited practice
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Waddle (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Per Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post, Waddle, who has missed two straight games, appeared to be moving pretty well at practice Thursday. However, Waddle probably will need to practice fully Friday -- as fellow WR Tyreek Hill (wrist/rest) did Thursday -- in order to approach Sunday's must-win regular-season finale against the Jets without an injury designation.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Limited in practice
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Waddle (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel expressed optimism Monday about Waddle's chances of returning from a two-game absence for the regular-season finale Sunday against the Jets. Malik Washington has filled in capably the past two weeks while topping 80 percent snap shares in consecutive games, but it would still be a huge boost for the Dolphins to get Waddle back in the lineup as they fight for a wild-card spot on the final day of the season. Waddle previously managed limited practice participation Thursday and Friday last week before being listed as questionable and ultimately made inactive ahead of last Sunday's 20-3 win over the Browns.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Inactive Sunday
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Waddle (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.
After being listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Waddle logged limited sessions both Thursday and Friday before being deemed questionable for Sunday's contest. With Waddle, who was also inactive last weekend, still sidelined, Tyreek Hill and Malik Washington are slated to lead a Week 17 Miami wideout corps that also includes River Cracraft and Dee Eskridge. Waddle's next chance to return to action will arrive next weekend against the Jets.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Listed as questionable
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Waddle (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns after logging limited practices Thursday and Friday.
With regard to Waddle, who was inactive for Week 16 action, head coach Mike McDaniel noted earlier Friday that he's optimistic about the wideout's availability this weekend, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports. In addition to Waddle, fellow starting WR Tyreek Hill (wrist/rest) also carries a questionable designation, with the duo's Week 17 status thus set to be confirmed once Miami's inactives are posted ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET contest.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Returns to limited practice
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Waddle (knee) was limited at practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Waddle, who was sidelined for this past weekend's win over the 49ers, was deemed a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, but his return to a limited session a day later offers hope that he could return to action Sunday against the Browns. Also limited Thursday was Tyreek Hill (wrist/rest), with added context regarding the duo's Week 17 statuses set to arrive via Friday's final injury report.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: At practice Thursday
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Waddle (knee) was present for Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Waddle, who was inactive for Week 16 action, was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, but the wideout's presence on the field a day later offers hope that he will return to action Sunday against the Browns. The Dolphins' upcoming injury report is slated to reveal Waddle's official participation level Thursday.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Sits out practice Wednesday
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Waddle (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Waddle, who was inactive for this past weekend's win over the 49ers, thus has two more chances to practice in some fashion ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns. If the wideout remains out in Week 17, Malik Washington would once again be in line to see added opportunities in Miami's passing offense.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Inactive Sunday
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Waddle (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
With Waddle and Dee Eskridge (knee) both inactive, Tyreek Hill and Malik Washington are in line to lead Miami's Week 16 wideout corps, while River Cracraft and Erik Ezukanma are also available to mix in. Waddle sustained the knee injury that will sideline him Sunday during Week 15 action, and he'll now target a potential return to action next Sunday against the Browns.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Doubtful for Week 16
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Fellow wideout Tyreek Hill (wrist/personal) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, while Waddle (knee) is doubtful for the contest, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
With Waddle -- who didn't practice this week -- as well as Dee Eskridge (knee, doubtful) trending toward being out this weekend and Hill's status now uncertain, Malik Washington and River Cracraft currently are the healthiest wideout options that Miami currently rosters. Considering that, practice-squad members Tarik Black, Erik Ezukanma and Isaiah McKenzie are candidates to be elevated ahead of Week 16 action.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Doubtful for Sunday
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Head coach Mike McDaniel relayed Friday that Waddle (knee) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
With Waddle trending toward being unavailable for Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, it appears as though Malik Washington is poised to see an expanded workload alongside top wideout Tyreek Hill (wrist/personal, questionable) in Week 16. Waddle was forced out of the Dolphins' loss to the Texans last Sunday after logging 26 snaps and zero catches on two targets.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Not seen early on at practice Friday
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Waddle (knee) wasn't spotted during the brief media-access portion of Friday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Waddle didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, so at this stage his status for Sunday's game against the 49ers is cloudy. If Waddle is unavailable Week 16, Malik Washington would be in line to see an expanded role in Miami's passing offense alongside top WR Tyreek Hill.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Misses another practice
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Waddle (knee) didn't practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Waddle also missed practice Wednesday, which sets the stage for Friday's session to loom large in terms of the wideout's chances of playing Sunday against the 49ers. If Waddle -- who head coach Mike McDaniel has called day-to-day -- is unavailable this weekend, Malik Washington would be in line to see an expanded role behind top WR Tyreek Hill.
Waddle (knee) won't practice Wednesday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that the knee injury Waddle sustained in the Week 15 loss to the Texans is "not major, not surgery-related," and McDaniel referred to the wideout as day-to-day Wednesday. The coach added that he's hopeful Waddle could be available this weekend, but the receiver's status for Sunday's game against the 49ers is still undetermined at this juncture. If Waddle ends up sidelined in Week 16, Malik Washington would step into an expanded role behind No. 1 receiver Tyreek Hill.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Avoids long-term injury
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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that the knee injury Waddle sustained during the team's Week 15 loss to the Texans is "not major, not surgery-related," David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Waddle's status appears murky for Miami's upcoming matchup against the 49ers on Sunday, but it at least appears he's avoided a more severe outcome. Tyreek Hill remains available for the Dolphins, and if Waddle can't go Week 16, rookie sixth-round pick Malik Washington would be in a solid position to build upon the career-best 5-52-0 receiving line that he logged versus Houston. Further clarity on Waddle's status could arrive with Wednesday's first official injury report of Week 16.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Hurts knee Sunday
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Waddle exited Sunday's game against the Texans after sustaining a knee injury.
Prior to his departure, Waddle didn't catch either of his targets. In his absence, Malik Washington and Grant DuBose are candidates to see added WR targets alongside Tyreek Hill.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Sleeper WRs
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Waddle has stepped up in the past three games, and it's time to consider him a potential starter in all leagues again. He scored at least 20.9 PPR points in two of his past three games, and he has two games over that span with at least nine targets. The Texans are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and nine receivers have scored at least 12.8 PPR points against Houston in the past five games. Waddle, who is from Houston, has faced the Texans twice in his career and scored at least 13.5 PPR points in each outing.
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Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Cleared to play Sunday
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Waddle (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans after being limited in practice Friday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Waddle also was deemed limited Wednesday and Thursday, but the wideout nonetheless was cleared to face Houston after maintaining that level of activity Friday. Waddle thus is slated to remain a key pass-catching target for QB Tua Tagovailoa in Week 15 along with fellow WR Tyreek Hill, TE Jonnu Smith and RB De'Von Achane. In Miami's Week 14 overtime win over the Jets, Waddle caught nine of his season-high 12 targets for 99 yards.
