Jaylen Waddle

Miami Dolphins 6th pick

WR ·

Alabama · 2021–2024

Games

Rush Yards

382

Receptions

5,179

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2021

Round

Round 1

Pick

6th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Alabama

Jaylen Waddle Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 2021 draft class in receiving yards (5,179).
Best statistical season: 2022 with MIA (1,356 receiving yards).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2021	MIA	16	2	3	1
2022	MIA	17	3	26	0
2023	MIA	14	3	12	0
2024	MIA	15	4	12	0
2025	MIA	16	2	28	0
2026	DEN	3	1	14	0
Career		81	15	95	1

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2021	MIA	16	140	104	1,015	6
2022	MIA	17	117	75	1,356	8
2023	MIA	14	104	72	1,014	4
2024	MIA	15	83	58	744	2
2025	MIA	16	100	64	910	6
2026	DEN	3	20	11	150	0
Career		81	564	384	5,189	26

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds	PR	PR Yds
2021	MIA	16	9	158	5	35
2022	MIA	17	0	0	0	0
2023	MIA	14	0	0	0	0
2024	MIA	15	0	0	0	0
2025	MIA	16	0	0	0	0
2026	DEN	3	0	0	0	0
Career		81	9	158	5	35

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jaylen Waddle is a wide receiver out of Alabama, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 6th overall pick (round 1) in the 2021 NFL Draft. He has played 81 regular-season games since 2021, with the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D
2021	MIA	16	2	3	1	1.5	1
2022	MIA	17	3	26	0	8.7	0
2022 POST	MIA	1	1	8	0	8.0	1
2023	MIA	14	3	12	0	4.0	1
2023 POST	MIA	1	1	9	0	9.0	0
2024	MIA	15	4	12	0	3.0	1
2021	MIA	16	2	3	1	1.5	1
2022	MIA	18	4	34	0	8.5	1
2023	MIA	15	4	21	0	5.3	1
2024	MIA	15	4	12	0	3.0	1
Career		62	12	53	1	4.4	3
Career		2	2	17	0	8.5	1
Career		78	14	81	1	5.8	4

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2021	MIA	16	140	104	1,015	6	9.8	59
2022	MIA	17	117	75	1,356	8	18.1	60
2022 POST	MIA	1	7	3	44	0	14.7	1
2023	MIA	14	104	72	1,014	4	14.1	47
2023 POST	MIA	1	5	2	31	0	15.5	2
2024	MIA	15	83	58	744	2	12.8	38
2021	MIA	16	140	104	1,015	6	9.8	59
2022	MIA	18	124	78	1,400	8	17.9	61
2023	MIA	15	109	74	1,045	4	14.1	49
2024	MIA	15	83	58	744	2	12.8	38
Career		62	444	309	4,129	20	13.4	204
Career		2	12	5	75	0	15.0	3
Career		78	456	373	5,039	26	13.5	207

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