With three weeks remaining in the 2024 regular season, the Dolphins are 6-8. Miami lost 20-12 to Texas in Week 15. Injuries plagued the Dolphins early in the season. Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion and had to go on IR. The Dolphins’ offense isn’t as explosive as it will be in 2023.
This has been an underwhelming product for the Dolphins this season, which is why they will miss the playoffs. In Week 16, the Dolphins take on the San Francisco 49ers at home. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that WR Jaylen Waddle is listed as questionable with a knee injury. If he doesn’t play on Sunday, it will be his first missed game of the season.
Jaylen Waddle is questionable to play in Week 16 vs. the 49ers.
The Dolphins will list wide receiver Jaylen Waddle as unavailable for Sunday’s game against San Francisco due to a knee injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 20, 2024
In the 2021 NFL Draft, the Dolphins used the sixth overall pick to select WR Jaylen Waddle from Alabama. The 26-year-old is in his fourth season in Miami. As a rookie in 2021, Waddle had 104 catches for 1,015 receiving yards and six touchdowns. During his second season, Waddle threw for a career-high 1,356 yards and eight touchdowns. However, Miami traded with the Chiefs for WR Tyreek Hill, and Waddle quickly became the team’s second option.
Through 14 games in 2024, Waddle has 54 catches for 700 yards and two touchdowns. He ranks fourth on the Dolphins in receptions and third in receiving yards this season. His most productive game to date in 2024 was eight catches for 144 yards and a touchdown against the Patriots. Waddle’s receiving yards per game are at a career low (50.0). Last season he averaged 72.4 yards per game. Miami’s offense isn’t as strong in 2024, and that’s hurt everyone’s numbers. In Week 16, the Dolphins are expected to be without WR Jayeln Waddle for the first time this season.
