GAMECHANGER: Denver Broncos Add Jaylen Waddle, Elevate Offense & Target AFC DOMINANCE

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🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Denver Broncos shake up the AFC with a blockbuster trade for Jaylen Waddle, pairing his elite speed and route-running with Courtland Sutton as Bo Nix gains a game-changing target. Can the reigning number one seed leverage this move for a Super Bowl run, or will contract concerns and Waddle’s injury history hinder their quest? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs dissect how Sean Payton’s offense now boasts a dynamic X receiver–field stretcher duo, spotlighting Denver’s suddenly loaded receiver room and the ripple effects for Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims. Miami Dolphins, meanwhile, amass serious draft capital after sending Waddle west. Is this the start of an organizational overhaul or a prelude to more trades, including De'Von Achane? The conversation covers Miami’s forward-looking roster strategy, potential wide receiver targets, and why the culture shift could reshape the AFC. Will the Dolphins maximize their draft assets or risk onboarding too many rookies for sustainable success?

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0:00.0	The Broncos have Jalen Waddle and the dolphins are loaded with draft capital.
0:10.5	You are locked on NFL scouting with the draft dudes, your daily podcast for NFL and college football scouting.
0:19.0	Part of the Locked on on podcast network your team every day
0:23.9	what's better than this it's guys being dudes i'm joe marino that's kyle crabs on today's show
0:32.8	the broncos trade for jalen waddle there's a lot get into, including what's next when it comes to wide receivers?
0:40.8	What's happening with the dolphins and all this draft capital?
0:43.4	But we start with the Denver Broncos, the reigning number one seed in the AFC.
0:49.6	They had a big time wide receiver for Bo Nix.
0:53.0	Yeah, good morning, Joe.
0:54.8	And it seems like every time the dust is maybe settling, there's something else that kicks
1:00.0	it up, and we're up to five teams now that have multiple first-round draft choices in the
1:04.6	2026 NFL draft.
1:06.9	And the Broncos get a great compliment skill set to go opposite Cortland Sutton, right?
1:15.6	When you think about what you thought maybe Troy frankly could be at Morse or at Oregon,
1:21.6	when you think about Marvin Mims as a speed guy, this is a guy who's refined as a route runner and has had very high-end
1:31.3	production. 2022 led to league in yards per catch, set the rookie record for receptions in a
1:37.6	single season in a very different kind of offense. Last two years, the production's been
1:42.0	quiet for Jalen Waddle but when you watch him on tape
1:45.6	I don't see any slowing down I mean in 24 it was to a miss six games and um
1:52.2	Waddle was a little banged up and then in 2025 it was to a regress to a degree in which
1:59.0	he became an unplayable player.
2:01.1	They benched him for a seventh round rookie and Quinn Ewers, right?
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