Overview
- Thursday’s Denver practice report listed Waddle as a limited participant after he missed Wednesday, so the team will use this week’s drills to decide if he plays in Week 8.
- Waddle aggravated a preexisting chest injury when he fell on a bobbled reverse, a play coach Sean Payton called “awful” and for which he apologized after the game.
- The team placed several players on varied designations in the same report, with Zach Allen limited for a hamstring, Talanoa Hufanga out with an ankle issue, and Pat Surtain II back at full practice.
- Waddle’s on-field production has been modest through seven games, with only one game of 50 receiving yards, which raises questions about his role and the Broncos’ return on the 2026 first-round pick used to acquire him.
- If Waddle is limited or ruled out for Kansas City, targets are likely to shift toward Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin, and running backs, a change that matters for the Broncos’ game plan and fantasy rosters.