Jaylen Waddle is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted sixth overall by the Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Draft.
In his first NFL game on September 12, 2021, Waddle faced off against former Alabama teammate QB Mac Jones and the New England Patriots. His first big breakthrough came in Week 12 against the Carolina Panthers, finishing with 137 receiving yards as the Dolphins won 33–10. Throughout the season, Waddle became known for his waddling celebrations after touchdowns, inspired by his last name.
In his 16th game of the season, Waddle set the NFL rookie record for receptions in a season with 104, beating Anquan Boldin’s old record of 101. Waddle finished his rookie season with 104 receptions for 1,015 yards and 7 total touchdowns.
Jaylen waddle Injury: What did Jaylen Waddle fracture?
As the Dolphins try to go 4-0 against the last year’s AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals, they have one of their top tier receivers questionable with a groin injury. Jaylen Waddle, the other half of the amazing wide receiver duo with Tyreek Hill, is dealing with a groin injury.
Waddle was able to play the whole game in Week 3 against the Bills, catching 4-of-6 targets for 102 yards. He didn’t practice on Monday and then was limited on Tuesday before being listed as questionable. It sure seems like the short week has pushed the team to give some rest to their slightly banged up players like Waddle and Tua Tagovailoa, which should help them be ready to play on Thursday.