*****The Jared Wiley Thread*****

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Guys like this always surprise me when they aren’t all that productive as receivers in college.

Like how do you not force feed a guy that big and fast in college?

Its alot easier for WRs to get big plays down field in college. I dunno thats one theory

[crispystl]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Guys like this always surprise me when they aren’t all that productive as receivers in college.

Like how do you not force feed a guy that big and fast in college?

Especially short targets to the TE with some of the mediocre college QBs

[philfree]

I keep thinking about Kelce and Wiley in 12 personnel with Brown and Worthy on the field with them.

[Dante84]

From Ledyard: Wiley dropped only 1 pass his entire college career.

[In58men]

Does he have a legit shot at taking the #2 spot, barring injuries.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by In58men

Does he have a legit shot at taking the #2 spot, barring injuries.

I think so.

I'd be a little wary of putting a lot of stock in the 40 time, though - guy has giraffe legs. He can probably haul ass in the open field but he's gonna take a little more time to get there.

Gray has really developed a fair bit in that TE2 role so he won't be super easy to knock out. And Smith has a ton of talent, so he's likely to be the first guy to get a shot at TE2 if Gray falters a bit.

It's going to be a TOUGH sledding for Wiley to get into that spot. But it's doable. He just needs to learn to get down behind his pads a little bit and get that center of gravity lower to help him move a little better in smaller spaces.

[smithandrew051]

Do we have a TCU fan on this board?

I’d love to hear their take.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Do we have a TCU fan on this board?

I’d love to hear their take.

Old Spice boy is gone

[ForeverChiefs58]

There was so much to love about this draft, and this was one of my favorite picks.

Blake Bell is done, Noah Gray and Irv Smith are both FA after this season.

And he was one of the very best in this TE class. Awesome pick!

[RunKC]

Only 1 career drop in college. Wow

Also this was interesting. 7.5 YAC average for Worthy. 6.5 YAC for Wiley.

Only negative about this kid is, like Kelce, he’s an older prospect turning 24 this fall.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Only 1 career drop in college. Wow

Also this was interesting. 7.5 YAC average for Worthy. 6.5 YAC for Wiley.

Only negative about this kid is, like Kelce, he’s an older prospect turning 24 this fall.

That may be the thing that reminds me most about Kelce with him.

It's not the movement skills - it's that he attacks the ball with his hands. He's a real natural hands catcher.

I wonder if that's not fooling a few others as well. "He looks like Kelce and I can't quite figure out why..."

Watch the clips with that in mind and I think that may be what you're seeing.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

That may be the thing that reminds me most about Kelce with him.

It's not the movement skills - it's that he attacks the ball with his hands. He's a real natural hands catcher.

I wonder if that's not fooling a few others as well. "He looks like Kelce and I can't quite figure out why..."

Watch the clips with that in mind and I think that may be what you're seeing.

He really snatches the ball out of the air. He doesn't wait for it to hit his hands or body his hands and arms are actively moving to the ball. Could be a contested catch monster in the red zone with his size and hands.

[raybec 4]

I am pretty excited for this kid. I feel like he can easily be the #2 tight end by end of season.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

I am pretty excited for this kid. I feel like he can easily be the #2 tight end by end of season.

I don't want to get my hopes up. The playbook is a lot to digest. If he got some red zone packages and improved on his blocking a little that would be a win and enough to project him to TE2 in year 2.