Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
sportsMar 17, 20261:34

Broncos Trade for Waddle, Boost Offense

About this episode

The Denver Broncos have acquired Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, sending a first-round pick, a third-rounder, and swapping fourth-round picks. Waddle, 27, is a six-year veteran with three straight 1,000-yard seasons, though his numbers dipped last year. The deal benefits Denver salary-cap wise, with Waddles base pay at $16.6M in 2026 but a cap hit of $5.9M. This move provides quarterback Bo Nix with a true number-one receiver, easing pressure on young players like Marvin Mims, and positions the Broncos to contend now with a more balanced attack.

Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/c309bcbb858e36b0

Get every episode summarized

Each time NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Hosts & guests

Transcript ready

24 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.

Broncos Trade for Waddle, Boost Offense

NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

0:00
1:34

Full transcript

NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Broncos Trade for Waddle, Boost Offense. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

This is Corey with the story with NFL News today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Denver Broncos made ways by trading for Miami Dolphins, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle on Tuesday. They sent over their first round pick at number 30 overall, a third rounder this year, and swapped fourth round picks to land him. Waddle is just 27 years old and heading into his sixth NFL season after being picked sixth overall out of Alabama. He posted three straight 1,000 yard seasons early on, though his numbers dipped last year amid Miami's quarterback struggles and coaching. Changes? This deal works out salary cap wise for Denver too. Waddle's base pay hit $16.6 million in 2026, but his cap hit is only $5.9 million thanks to how Miami structured his extension. The Dolphins are stuck eating $26.3 million in dead money. Now Bo-Nix gets a true number one receiver to pair with Courtland Sudden, easing double

teams and boosting offense alongside Titan Evan Ingram, and running back JK Dobbins. It gives young guys like Marvin Mims more time to develop without as much pressure. Fans and analysts see this as a smart all-in move for the next couple years while Nix is on his rookie deal. The Broncos still hold plenty of draft picks and aim to contend now with the more balanced attack. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor, Hidden, Sound On, Lights Out. That is the routine, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com

More episodes

More from NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

View all episodes →