Jaylen Waddle fantasy outlook — Week 8
Jaylen Waddle (WR, DEN) is our WR36 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 6.6 fantasy points vs KC. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Jaylen Waddle Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 WR Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 6.6 pts
- WR rank
- #36
- Rostered
- 88%
- Started
- 37%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Jaylen Waddle (DEN WR), our WR36 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs KC, projecting 6.6 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 3.4 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. At home against KC, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. Fair warning: he carries a questionable tag as of the timestamp below, so re-check before kickoff. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Jaylen Waddle (DEN WR), our WR36 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs KC, projecting 6.6 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina calls it a floor problem: 3.4 points under the starter line is a lot of risk for a lineup spot. He grades 34% below the average weekly WR number, which is a floor problem more than a ceiling one. He's listed questionable as of the update below; my rank assumes he plays, and designations move fast. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.