Jaylen Waddle

WR · Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams · 50 graded snaps

Replacement

Waddle shook off early separation issues against tight perimeter coverage with clutch second-half execution, highlighted by a two-point conversion and an explosive 14-yard jet sweep.

Jaylen Waddle film grade: 64: share card

Receiving6242Run block607Rushing741

The full breakdown

Waddle earned a 64.2 replacement-level grade due to an inconsistent receiving performance weighed down by early struggles against tight coverage. Through the first half, he conceded three route losses (Q1 04:55, Q1 01:27, and Q2 11:55) where Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie smothered his out-breaking routes for pass breakups. He recovered with a crisp 9-yard third-down conversion at Q2 03:04 and displayed elite suddenness on a Q3 07:44 whip route for a two-point conversion. Adding an explosive 14-yard jet sweep at Q3 03:52 elevated his rushing grade to 74, but 44 neutral snaps and early coverage losses held his receiving mark to 62.

Strengths

Suddenness on pivot/whip routes
Speed outpacing edge contain
Snapping off routes at the sticks

Weaknesses

Separation against tight sideline coverage
Working back toward the ball on quick outs

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q3 07:44, 2-pt conversionSnaps off a sudden pivot route to create wide separation for a successful two-point conversion.
+1.5Q3 03:52, 1st & 10Accelerates around the left edge on a jet sweep, outpacing contain for an explosive 14-yard gain.
-0.5Q2 11:55, 3rd & 3Fails to separate or work back to the ball on a quick out, allowing Trent McDuffie to undercut the pass.

Every graded snap · 6 wins or losses, 44 routine

-0.5Q1 04:55 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingFails to create separation at the break point against Watson's tight coverage along the sideline.
-0.5Q1 01:27 · 3 & 6 · ReceivingBreaks toward the sideline on the out route but fails to create enough separation to shield the cornerback at the catch point.
-0.5Q2 11:55 · 3 & 3 · ReceivingFails to create separation or work back toward the ball at the stem, allowing McDuffie to undercut the route for a pass breakup.
+1Q2 03:04 · 3 & 8 · ReceivingSnapped off his route cleanly at the sticks, secured the catch, and turned upfield for a 9-yard gain.
+1.5Q3 07:44 · ReceivingSells the inside slant stem hard, snaps back outside with great suddenness to generate clear separation and secure the conversion.
+1.5Q3 03:52 · 1 & 10 · RushingAccelerates quickly through jet motion, cleanly accepts the handoff, outpaces the edge contain, and turns up the sideline for an explosive 14-yard gain.

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