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

[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.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

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.

I think this is realistic. It won't happen straight away, but he can still have a big impact

[SAGA45]

My only gripe with Wiley is that I wish he was a lot more physical and weaponized his 6-6 250lb frame more often, especially when 1-on-1 against db's, choosing to go through em for more yards vs stepping out of bounds.

That's one area where he and Kelce differ. Though Kelce doesn't SEEK to punish (ie Gronk) he will go through you if you're the only path to a bigger gain and/or a score.

But that's it. Other than that, I love the selection!

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by SAGA45

My only gripe with Wiley is that I wish he was a lot more physical and weaponized his 6-6 250lb frame more often, especially when 1-on-1 against db's, choosing to go through em for more yards vs stepping out of bounds.

That's one area where he and Kelce differ. Though Kelce doesn't SEEK to punish (ie Gronk) he will go through you if you're the only path to a bigger gain and/or a score.

But that's it. Other than that, I love the selection!

Indeed. But if he were all those things, he does not fall to the Chiefs. We'll train him up...

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by SAGA45

My only gripe with Wiley is that I wish he was a lot more physical and weaponized his 6-6 250lb frame more often, especially when 1-on-1 against db's, choosing to go through em for more yards vs stepping out of bounds.

That's one area where he and Kelce differ. Though Kelce doesn't SEEK to punish (ie Gronk) he will go through you if you're the only path to a bigger gain and/or a score.

But that's it. Other than that, I love the selection!

He's still a pretty fresh convert. He only got two years of real play time not counting his time at Texas where he barely played. He time left to learn it.