I mean, that's awesome. Inside info that's likely going to pay off. Want to why we moved up for Worthy? Ask Camp Mahomes.
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That's kinda the feeling I get as well. The 'chicken or egg' question here is 'Texas' over 'Priority prospect'.

I think kids from the local area and up putting themselves more firmly on the Chiefs radar by virtue of geographic proximity to Mahomes.
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Those things intersected with Worthy but it might have a little to do with where we draft every year in regards to scouting the guys from Texas that are talented but maybe not on everyone's radar like Rice.
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Jared Wiley has impressive acceleration into open space after the catch for 6'6" 250

Effortless gear up once he secures the ball pic.twitter.com/AsLC9Ioesk

— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) May 1, 2024

There are a lot of ways Wiley can attack a defense over the middle -- just ask Baylor

Whether it was flying up the seam, finding the endzone on a catch & run, or securing a pass btwn defenders, Wiley torched the Bears in '23 pic.twitter.com/xsAyDOh2b0

— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) May 1, 2024

Wiley has a good feel for spacing over the middle, btwn defenders as well

Strong route on the first one, good understanding of cheating a route to beat coverage in the 2nd pic.twitter.com/WPypG0OpdC

— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) May 1, 2024

The #Chiefs should have no problem spreading out in 12 or 13p with Wiley on the field

He is efficient enough in his release footwork to flex out & run quick game pic.twitter.com/HTFZ4i05j1

— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) May 1, 2024

He didn't get a target on either of those over routes, but you can see the fluidity of his route path btwn defenders, gaining speed and running into space pic.twitter.com/OhgWL4NAZy

— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) May 1, 2024

It's just one play, but a good representation of what Wiley needs to work on as a blocker

He's athletic and big, but he grabs here and draws holding. Needs to work on his footwork on blocks to help him stay engaged pic.twitter.com/Ov0WGfQ1US

— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) May 1, 2024

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I really think the 12 and 13 sets are going to be crazy dynamic again this year. Wiley adds a nice punch for them.

If they do miss Rice to games this year, I think KC is situated to just roll with more 12 and 13 sets in those games and fill the "Rice" role with Kecle or Gray or Wiley or even Irv Smith.
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Thanks for posting. I think we have to temper them a bit with the whole Big 12 defense thing, but kid seems to have some the goods if he’s fast enough to make it work.
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.@Chiefs @TCUFootball @Jaredwiley23 a former HS QB; long with good speed. Remember when the Chiefs took that kid out of Cincinnati in the 3rd round? Has my undivided attention. #chiefskingdom #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/Yqlovgq2Vl

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) May 14, 2024

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:-)
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So excited for this guy

That’s a wrap on another day of Chiefs minicamp practice! A few notes:

�� WR Hollywood Brown caught a TD on a deep pass from Patrick Mahomes during team drills

�� CB Josh Williams tallied a PBU during a team red zone drill

�� TE Jared Wiley had a strong day with several grabs

— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) June 12, 2024

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Not only has he been getting plenty of work with the 1s, he's apparently been the most targeted player both days after the big 3 of Kelce/Rice/Brown.

He'll probably get bumped down to 5th when Worthy comes back, but the rookie weapons are going to be a part of the offense day 1.
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Yesterday Nate Taylor said " he was what they(Chiefs) thought he was" concerning Wylie
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Throw in LRZ and possibly Remigio, and we could have an offense with a ton of new contributors.
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Nate Taylor, Matt Derrick and Nick Jacobs all had glowing reports of this kid watching him at OTA’s. Travis Kelce talked him up big time on the heights pod. I can’t remember Kelce ever being this complimentary of any TE since he’s been here.

FWIW Nick Jacobs has Wiley ahead of Gray on his depth chart prediction. That’s how impressed he was watching him at OTA’s
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Man, you thought it was tough defending Travis Kelce? How the hell are defenses going to defend TWO Travis Kelces?
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