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Jaylen Waddle

Number #17
Position Wide Receiver
Measurables 5' 10" / 185LBS
Age 27
Draft / Org Alabama
Through 2028$62.4M

3 years$20.8M a yearFully guaranteed

1.6%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
444thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.7%of the Broncos payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 28 $4.9M — This season
2027 29 $27.1M +455%
2028 30 $30.5M +12%
2029 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs WaddleCap hit
441 Travis Kelce KC 37 2027 Same $4.9M 442 Chris Boswell PIT 35 2031 Same $4.9M 443 Deebo Samuel Sr. SF 30 2027 Same $4.9M 444 Jaylen Waddle DEN 28 2029 $4.9M 445 Isaiah Pola-Mao LV 27 2027 Same $4.9M 446 Quay Walker LV 26 2029 Same $4.8M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $20.8M a year

NickHerbig $20.8Ma year 5 years, Steelers Age 25 VitaVea $20.7Ma year 2 years, Buccaneers Age 31 PeterSkoronski $20.9Ma year 6 years, Titans Age 25
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DEN
—
$4,878,200
$23,228,127 Traded (Prorated Bonus Acceleration)
2027
DEN
—
$27,083,654
—
2028
DEN
—
$30,457,746
—
2029
DEN
—
$6,166,400
— Void Year