These landing spots would not help Alabama football’s Jaylen Waddle
Jaylen Waddle is an elite receiver, and he will be drafted high in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. After proving himself with Alabama football, Waddle declared for the draft with a title and pride. If these teams draft him, he likely won’t have either of those things in the NFL.
More than almost any other position, a receiver’s success depends on the landing spot. Scheme fit matters, but the talent around the player matters just as much. Due to this, Waddle’s NFL potential has a wide range. If he goes to a team with a quality quarterback and a scheme that likes to air out the ball, he will thrive. If he doesn’t have those things, he will struggle.
We’ve already discussed the best landing spots for Jaylen Waddle. Here are the places Alabama football fans should hope he doesn’t land.
3. Houston Texans
As of right now, this actually isn’t a bad landing spot for a young wide receiver. They need a true WR1, and they have one of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL. With a new regime, there is potential for this team to turn things around.
The problem is that the Texans don’t have a pick in the first two rounds. There is no chance that Waddle will be available out of the first round unless something crazy happens, so what would have to happen for the Texans to make this move? They’d have to trade a player to get some picks back. That player would obviously be Deshaun Watson.
There is a path to Watson staying with the Texans. There is a path to the Texans drafting Waddle. Unfortunately for Houston fans, there is no path to both of these players being on the roster. That’s what makes this such a bad landing spot for the Alabama football wide receiver.