Jaylen Waddle was drafted No. 6 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 78 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 6 · #6 overall
Jaylen Waddle Alabama Draft
Jaylen Waddle was drafted No. 6 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 78 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #6
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 78
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4140th at Alabama
The pick
How Jaylen Waddle came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 180 lbs
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 7 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4140th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 41100% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 6
Who came off the board on either side of Jaylen Waddle.
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Oregon · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
Alabama in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Patrick Surtain II
DB · DEN
Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#10
DeVonta Smith
WR · PHI
Alabama
#15
Mac Jones
QB · NE
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#17
Alex Leatherwood
OL · LV
Alabama
#24
Najee Harris
RB · PIT
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#37
Landon Dickerson
OL · PHI
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#38
Christian Barmore
DL · NE
Alabama
#193
Deonte Brown
OL · CAR
Alabama
#222
Thomas Fletcher
LS · CAR
Alabama
Other WR picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jaylen Waddle in the 2021 NFL Draft
Jaylen Waddle is a Wide receiver out of Alabama selected No. 6 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jaylen Waddle drafted?
Jaylen Waddle was selected No. 6 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/jaylen-waddle.
What college did Jaylen Waddle play for?
Jaylen Waddle played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Jaylen Waddle's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/jaylen-waddle.