Jaylen Waddle vs DJ Moore
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Aug 29, 2026
Should you draft Jaylen Waddle or DJ Moore?
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IND | 5.0 | WR57 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 0 |
2 | NE | 15.3 | WR14 | 6 | 5 | 68 | 1 |
3 | BUF | 12.4 | WR23 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 1 |
4 | NYJ | 6.3 | WR47 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 0 |
5 | CAR | 20.0 | WR4 | 9 | 6 | 110 | 1 |
6 | LAC | 12.8 | WR17 | 8 | 6 | 95 | 0 |
7 | CLE | 2.0 | WR86 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
8 | ATL | 18.4 | WR4 | 6 | 5 | 99 | 1 |
9 | BAL | 11.2 | WR27 | 9 | 6 | 82 | 0 |
10 | BUF | 16.9 | WR11 | 7 | 5 | 84 | 1 |
11 | WAS | 6.7 | WR40 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 0 |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | NO | 5.5 | WR48 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
14 | NYJ | 15.6 | WR10 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 1 |
15 | PIT | 3.6 | WR72 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
16 | CIN | 9.7 | WR29 | 9 | 5 | 72 | 0 |
17 | TB | 0.7 | WR118 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JAX | 13.7 | WR17 | 5 | 5 | 109 | 0 |
2 | BUF | 6.5 | WR39 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 0 |
3 | SEA | 4.6 | WR68 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
4 | TEN | 5.6 | WR60 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 0 |
5 | NE | 6.6 | WR48 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 0 |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | IND | 1.6 | WR93 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
8 | ARI | 6.5 | WR56 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 0 |
9 | BUF | 6.6 | WR46 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
10 | LAR | 7.1 | WR35 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 0 |
11 | LV | 4.7 | WR57 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
12 | NE | 24.4 | WR3 | 9 | 8 | 144 | 1 |
13 | GB | 9.3 | WR36 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 0 |
14 | NYJ | 16.4 | WR16 | 12 | 9 | 99 | 0 |
15 | HOU | 0.0 | WR138 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | NYJ | 7.0 | WR52 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MIN | 7.1 | WR46 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 0 |
2 | DET | 7.1 | WR58 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
3 | DAL | 10.8 | WR29 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 1 |
4 | LV | 5.8 | WR53 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
5 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | WAS | 6.7 | WR40 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 0 |
7 | NO | 6.7 | WR41 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
8 | BAL | 9.6 | WR34 | 7 | 4 | 73 | 0 |
9 | CIN | 21.0 | WR3 | 6 | 4 | 72 | 0 |
10 | NYG | 0.0 | WR120 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | MIN | 2.6 | WR73 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
12 | PIT | 20.9 | WR6 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 2 |
13 | PHI | 3.7 | WR64 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
14 | GB | 0.1 | WR101 | 3 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
15 | CLE | 20.9 | WR5 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 2 |
16 | GB | 19.4 | WR7 | 7 | 5 | 97 | 1 |
17 | SF | 1.2 | WR103 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
18 | DET | 1.6 | WR84 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TEN | 7.5 | WR44 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 0 |
2 | HOU | 8.3 | WR31 | 10 | 6 | 53 | 0 |
3 | IND | 11.2 | WR33 | 10 | 8 | 78 | 0 |
4 | LAR | 9.7 | WR36 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 1 |
5 | CAR | 25.0 | WR4 | 8 | 5 | 105 | 2 |
6 | JAX | 4.0 | WR72 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | WAS | 4.4 | WR69 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
9 | ARI | 5.3 | WR55 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 0 |
10 | NE | 4.2 | WR57 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
11 | GB | 10.2 | WR33 | 7 | 7 | 62 | 0 |
12 | MIN | 23.4 | WR4 | 7 | 7 | 106 | 1 |
13 | DET | 19.7 | WR7 | 16 | 8 | 97 | 1 |
14 | SF | 7.9 | WR37 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 0 |
15 | MIN | 11.0 | WR30 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 0 |
16 | DET | 10.5 | WR30 | 10 | 7 | 68 | 0 |
17 | SEA | 9.2 | WR44 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 0 |
18 | GB | 17.6 | WR10 | 10 | 9 | 86 | 1 |
Latest takes
“Jaylen Waddle (WR – DEN) “ Jaylen Waddle is one of my favorite targets this year because I think people are looking too much at last season’s final numbers and not enough at how well he actually played. He ranked 12th in targets per route run, 12th in yards per route run, and seventh in first downs per route run, so the talent and efficiency are clearly still there.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 27“4.11: Jaylen Waddle (WR – DEN) Jaylen Waddle is being overlooked as he enters his first year with the Broncos. Evan Silva of Establish The Run projects him to a huge year under Sean Payton, comparing him to Brandin Cooks during his time in New Orleans.”
Kurt Blakeway· Aug 25“His passing touchdown rate cratered from 5.1 to 4.1 percent in 2025, a dip that regresses back up, and he still runs a top-five-neutral-pass-rate offense that just added Jaylen Waddle . A bounce-back to top-seven range is well within range.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 25
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“Adding Jaylen Waddle is not some small improvement.”
Ellis Johnson· Aug 19“” – Nick Penticoff ( Fantasy Football Astronauts ) Jaylen Waddle (WR – MIA) “ Jaylen Waddle (WR22) is a strong value at current ADP.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 11“The arrival of Jaylen Waddle will change that this year. Sutton still can be a highly productive player in a pass-happy offense, but he’ll take a backseat to Waddle.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 11“The Broncos gave up a first-, third- and fourth-round pick in 2026 to acquire Jaylen Waddle this offseason.”
Jim Moorman· Aug 10“Jaylen Waddle (WR – DEN) has a genuinely high ceiling in his new offense.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 10“Jaylen Waddle was tied for fifth in first downs per route run last year, despite a horrendous offensive environment and putrid quarterback play.”
Josh Shepardson· Aug 7“#1 catch rate (83%) - with only 2 drops all season Sean Payton’s stated vision for Jaylen Waddle is slot-to-Z - the opposite of his charted usage, per Reception Perception:”
The FF Newsletter· Aug 6“Sutton has increased target competition in Denver this season after the Broncos traded for Jaylen Waddle , but he has been a consistent TD threat with QB Bo Nix .”
Kurt Mullen· Jul 29“Jaylen Waddle (DEN) : ADP 42.5 | WR22 While the Miami Dolphins’ offense was inconsistent last season, Waddle ended the year as the WR24, averaging 12.1 PPR fantasy points per game. More importantly, the veteran didn’t need a massive target share to produce top-12 fantasy numbers.”
Mike Fanelli· Jul 22“Jaylen Waddle (WR – DEN) It seemed in 2025, when Tyreek Hill got injured, that Jaylen Waddle was primed for another massive season.”
Tom Strachan· Jul 21“Jaylen Waddle , WR21 (Miami to Denver) It’s Jaylen Waddle SZN!”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 21“With the passing attack expected to condense around just two clear focal points this year, Waddle projects as the offense’s unquestioned wide receiver one.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 20
“DJ Moore (WR – BUF) Buffalo’s offense enters 2026 with one of the clearest target vacuums in the league. With Stefon Diggs leaving three years ago and no true alpha wide receiver on the roster, the Bills needed a reliable veteran who could immediately step into a featured role. After shaking off a brief lower‑body scare early in camp, DJ Moore returned to full participation and instantly clicked with Josh Allen .”
Lawrence Iacona· Aug 28“DJ Moore (WR – BUF) After years of dealing with subpar quarterbacks, Moore gets to play with Josh Allen in 2026. Yet, he has been productive, averaging 14 or more PPR fantasy points per game in five of seven seasons since his rookie year despite never being an elite touchdown scorer.”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 27“Moore could have similar success with Allen under center.”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 26
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“Odunze still has Colston Loveland to compete with for targets, but without DJ Moore to compete with, Odunze feels like a shoo-in for a 20% target share.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 22“He’ll score double-digit rushing touchdowns and has a new wide receiver in DJ Moore at his disposal to help bolster his passing numbers.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 22“The addition of DJ Moore will certainly hurt Khalil Shakir’s stock, but in a half-PPR league, he’ll have some value.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 21“DJ Moore (WR – BUF) Fantasy owners could be gun-shy about drafting DJ Moore after his disappointing 2025 campaign, when he finished with just 145 fantasy points as the WR32.”
Evan Tarracciano· Aug 19“Of course, with DJ Moore coming to town, that’ll drop, but in a half-PPR league, Shakir is a fine option in the 11th round”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 6“However, I’m imploring you to go after the market share of the receiving work in PPR formats, because DJ Moore is an extremely cheap bellcow WR.”
Tony Martin· Jul 30“A Case Study at the Round 4 Turn Currently in best ball ADP, DJ Moore and David Montgomery are priced right next to each other, with average draft positions of 47 and 48, as of July 27th.”
Tony Martin· Jul 30“However, the Bills seem positive their offense will take a step forward this year with the addition of DJ Moore under new head coach Joe Brady.”
Tom Strachan· Jul 25“Moore has a new home for 2026 and beyond after being traded to Buffalo as Josh Allen ‘s new WR1.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 21“Going as the WR27 in PPR leagues, DJ Moore lands on a Buffalo Bills team that desperately needed a go-to option.”
Richard Janvrin· Jul 20“Obviously, it wasn’t a great season in 2025 for DJ Moore. Despite popping up for some big plays, he is coming off career lows in receptions and receiving yards.”
Matthew Betz· Jul 19“DJ Moore will finish the season as a WR1. Coming off the worst season of his career (50 REC, 682 YDS, 6 TDs, WR35 in Half PPR), Moore was traded from the Bears to the Bills. He is now catching passes from arguably the best QB in the league, Josh Allen.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 2