Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle joins elite WR group with contract extension

As noted by ESPN's Adam Schefter, Waddle became the first player in Dolphins history last season to record three straight 1,000-yard receiving campaigns. Waddle also holds the team mark for most receiving yards in the first three years of a career.

The Alabama product set Miami rookie records in receptions (104) and receiving yards (1,015) and has registered 251 career catches for 3,385 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Waddle had only missed one contest over his first two seasons in the league before sitting out three games in 2023, first due to a concussion and later because of an ankle injury.

He was quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's second-favorite target behind Tyreek Hill for the second consecutive year and no other player was close. Waddle finished last year ranked only behind the eight-time Pro Bowler in terms of Dolphins targets (104), receptions (72), receiving yards (1,014) and receiving touchdowns (four).

While Hill and Waddle now rank as top four highest-paid wide receivers, there are still some elite talents waiting for their next big payday.

Among them are Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson and San Francisco 49ers standouts Brandon Aiyuk.