{"id":851563,"date":"2026-04-03T16:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/851563\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:45:17","slug":"nfl-exec-likes-broncos-trade-for-jaylen-waddle-more-than-bills-deal-for-dj-moore-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/851563\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL exec likes Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle more than Bills deal for DJ Moore"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL exec likes Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle more than Bills deal for DJ Moore<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Denver Broncos<\/a> made very few moves at the onset of the offseason, only bringing back their own free agents and not signing any outside names.<\/p>\n

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But that changed, not with a singing, but a massive blockbuster trade with the Miami Dolphins<\/a> for star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. This was a huge move, and it received praise from around the NFL.<\/p>\n

And compared to the Buffalo Bills<\/a>‘ deal for DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears<\/a>, there is one NFL executive, according to The Athletic’s Mike Sando<\/a>, who believes the Broncos made out a lot better with their Waddle trade than the Bills did with Moore.<\/p>\n

NFL exec likes Broncos WR trade more than Bills deal<\/p>\n

“I like the Waddle move for Denver more because he’s just a better player and he’s younger,” an NFL executive said.<\/p>\n

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The Broncos gave up a first and third-round pick to the Dolphins in exchange for Waddle, while the Bills sent a second-rounder to the Bears in the trade.<\/p>\n

While the cost for the Broncos was higher, the player is better, and should be a more impactful receiver than Moore will be for the Bills in 2026.<\/p>\n

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Of course, the Broncos had a huge advantage with this deal, as the Bills likely couldn’t have landed Waddle from the Dolphins with the intra-division tax bumping up the cost.<\/p>\n

But still, the Broncos’ trade for Waddle is receiving better praise than the Bills’ deal for Moore. Combined with Moore’s regression in recent years, this trade looks a lot worse for the Bills in the context of the Waddle move.<\/p>\n

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Denver got the better of the two receivers, and while it cost a first and a third, it’s worth it to land a true star-caliber wide receiver for their rookie quarterback.<\/p>\n

The Broncos will be firmly in the AFC title race, while the Bills’ move for Moore doesn’t move the needle much from last year for the Bills.<\/p>\n

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