Miami Dolphins Trade Jaylen Waddle to Denver Broncos

On March 23rd, the Miami Dolphins just traded star-wide receiver Jalen Waddle to the Denver Broncos in a major roster shake-up.

In return, Miami got a first-round draft pick and a third-round pick this April, plus a swap of fourth-round picks.

It's part of the Dolphins ongoing rebuild, handing Denver a proven playmaker in his prime.

Both teams dug into recent history to make the numbers work.

They compared Waddle's value to past deals for top receivers, pulling out charts on trades from the last few years.

Miami started with the AJ Brown deal as a benchmark, where Tennessee got a pick around number 18 and a third-round comp.

Denver looked at a wider range, from deals worth as low as the 30s, up to the mid-teens and draft value.

In the end, everyone agreed the pack is landed right in the middle, equivalent to about the 25th or 26th overall pick.

Now it boils down to results on the field. Denver needs wins to capitalize, while Miami hopes those picks turn into stars come draft day.