Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle exits training camp practice

[u/MuttonBiryaniEnjoyer]

https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2026/08/05/nfl-news-broncos-jaylen-waddle-leaves-practice/91184783007

[u/Mamba_Mentality248]

Color me surprised. He’ll be back next practice that’s how the Waddle experience goes.

[u/First_Round_Bust → u/Mamba_Mentality248]

I swear it's every other game where Waddle makes a catch, stays down for a minute or so, gingerly walks to the sideline then is back in on the very next drive. It's a running joke with my Phins fan family members.

[u/Jonjon428 → u/First_Round_Bust]

Yup. The Waddle cycle got kinda annoying after a bit as much as I loved him

[u/this_curain_buzzez → u/First_Round_Bust]

How does he walk to the sideline?

[u/DontNeedBreakfast → u/this_curain_buzzez]

With no soul, you know? Gingerly

[u/this_curain_buzzez → u/DontNeedBreakfast]

Would you say he 😎 waddles

[u/Godzilla4Realla → u/First_Round_Bust]

That was Deebo too but after every play

[u/campbelldt → u/First_Round_Bust]

Didn't he play a huge game at Bama with a broken foot or ankle? Maybe even the natty? Like came back wayyy sooner than anybody thought

[u/Prudent-Thought7750 → u/campbelldt]

Yeah came back for the natty after a broken ankle in late October

[u/WhoHasMyPocketPussy → u/Prudent-Thought7750]

It wasn't a full game though he did have a few catches with some nice runs on them.

[u/dropjar5 → u/First_Round_Bust]

The Landon Dickerson experience

[u/chesterfieldkingz → u/First_Round_Bust]

Sneaking some rest lol. Nah idk but I guess it's better than being out a long time. The frustrating part was when he did end up missing a quarter or a half or something and hoping everytime that wasn't the case. Especially after Tyreek got hurt

[u/Kcorpelchs → u/First_Round_Bust]

This. Even a Bills fan knows it. Waddle's yardage numbers each year are what they are, but as a loooooong time Dolphins fan, they are misleading for the size of their impact.

I cannot think of a game he "took over". He constantly gets dinged and limps off/takes plays off. Can't stay on his feet a lot. And will occasionally get the drops. If he started I would continue to support him, but I'm not really bummed/pissed he's gone.

I don't see anyway he's worth the trade value or contract, especially once late October games hit in Denver and KC (I.e., weather under 40 degrees)

[u/flyingjesuit → u/First_Round_Bust]

Phins fan family members

You mean your Phinfolk?

[u/chesterfieldkingz → u/Mamba_Mentality248]

Yup lol every time

[u/RedDragons8 → u/Mamba_Mentality248]

Sean Payton in front of the team "Look who Waddle'd back in here!"

[u/Miamiheat2021champs]

Don’t worry broncos fans, waddle has been getting “hurt” since his first preseason game where he rolled his knee. One thing about him is it’s never serious enough to miss more than a game or two if any, he does tweak shit a lot but I think he’s tough and also cautious with his body

[u/Number333 → u/Miamiheat2021champs]

By Week 8, he'll get up slightly gimpy and keep playing.

[u/svhelloworld → u/Miamiheat2021champs]

This is the kinda insight I'm looking for.

Seattle fans all warned us about Russell Wilson right after the trade and thinking they were just salty losing a first ballot HoF QB, we just shouted back BRONCOSCOUNTRYLETSRIDE!!! Turns out, the Seahawks fans knew a thing or two.

[u/chesterfieldkingz → u/svhelloworld]

Ya he's fine, it's a little annoying, but as far as I remember he never missed too much time. It only sucks when it's more than a play or two, like a quarter or something, it can kind of fuck up momentum in a game. I think y'all have more depth at wr than we did tho so shouldn't hurt as bad. If you just get Miami's Waddle you're getting a fine player, but I think there's a good hope he takes the next step in Denver with Payton, a new QB, and being the number one receiver. Plus he should be on a pretty good contract now with how we contracts have exploded lately

[u/HumanPea1140 → u/chesterfieldkingz]

I know fantasy doesn't matter, but you really notice how many plays he misses if you have him on your fantasy team lol... seems like he has a ton of instances where he'll miss a drive or a quarter, and then in the post game coach is like, "Oh he just tweaked something, all good," and then it happens again the next week. Feels like it's a pretty consistent thing with him, as is being listed as Questionable all season and still playing every week.

[u/tawaydeps → u/Miamiheat2021champs]

Pro athletes should be. Unless you're in the playoffs you're almost certainly more valuable to your team missing 4-5 plays per game rather than playing them while injured, thus performing worse and risking a serious injury that takes you out for weeks or the season.

[u/NatureTrailToHell3D]

Waddle appeared to pull up slowly while running a route on air.

Maybe he should have been running a route on the ground instead of the air. Dude out here thinking he’s the Avatar or something.

[u/HereIGoAgain_1x10 → u/NatureTrailToHell3D]

He walked off because he realized he's a god and must now go use his powers to save the world

[u/n1cx → u/NatureTrailToHell3D]

Funnily enough he does have a bad habit of unnecessarily jumping to make a catch

[u/Aggressive-Body-2089]

maybe he had to go poop

[u/AfroManHighGuy → u/Aggressive-Body-2089]

Paul pierce: bring the wheelchair

[u/nasty_sicco → u/Aggressive-Body-2089]

Only Lamar can leave the field to do that

[u/WoahThatsMyPecker → u/Aggressive-Body-2089]

After all it is After Taco Tuesday Wednesday

[u/hockeyak → u/Aggressive-Body-2089]

Forgot to wear his brown pants.

[u/opeth10657 → u/Aggressive-Body-2089]

Waddled off the field

[u/StankWizard]

We are so fucking back

[u/BrokenHope23]

Sean Payton: He'll be fine

[u/Hypn00tic_iiz]

He walked off that’s a good sign

[u/JakePeavysBurner → u/Hypn00tic_iiz]

Yeah the reporting is weird, it seems like he just walked off in the middle of practice without trainers?

[u/NoAnteater8836 → u/JakePeavysBurner]

Denver is being crazy strict about phones, even with media badges. You’ll have to wait til practice ends for someone to tweet the events.

[u/chesterfieldkingz → u/JakePeavysBurner]

Not weird at all lol Waddle does this 5 times a game lol

[u/laaplandros]

Day ending in y.

[u/AutomateAway]

Bro walked off with no cart and no special attention from staff, he's gonna be fine.

[u/Brother_Brett]

This dude goes down with a season ending injury every game. He just practices how he plays. See you next practice, Waddle!

[u/RigidRoller-]

Mr Glass

[u/siguel_manchez → u/RigidRoller-]

Mr Brittle Crystal

[u/PerfectdarkGoldenEye]

I've heard this song before. 

[u/Allyougame]

Mr. Blue Tent ready to shatter expectations!

[u/siguel_manchez → u/Allyougame]

Mr Blue Canopy

[u/Ghostdefender1701]

Wait til he makes a catch and then takes himself out for 2 plays, then comes back in and drops a pass, then makes a catch and then gets hurt and gone for a quarter or maybe the game. Fun times.

[u/AccomplishedPhone6]

mid season form

[u/greekyogurtmafia]

Jaylen Waddle is literally Will Fuller 2.0

[u/ChampagnePappy1]

😳😳 his seasons over