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Chiefs Scout on Jared Wiley's 'Under the Radar' Traits, Wiley on Joining KC
Chiefs Scout on Jared Wiley's 'Under the Radar' Traits, Wiley on Joining KC A Chiefs scout believes KC's tight end pickup has more to his game than some think, and Wiley is excited to join his new offense. Author: Jordan Foote Apr 27, 2024 In this story: Chiefs Jared Wiley 2024 NFL Draft Kansas City Chiefs Draft The Kansas City Chiefs have a new tight end in town: TCU product Jared Wiley, a five-year college player. Spending his first three seasons with the Texas Longhorns, Wiley didn't produce much and subsequently transferred schools but remained in the state of Texas. In two seasons with the Horned Frogs in 2022 and 2023, he hauled in 71 passes for 765 yards and 12 touchdowns. Wiley's last
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Kansas City Draft Picks
Xavier
Worthy
1
Rnd
28
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: C+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 63
- School: Texas
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 165
Expert Commentary
The Chiefs add some speed to their wide receiver room and some playmaking for Patrick Mahomes. This does feel a tad redundant with Marquise Brown on the roster, but that's only a one-year deal. Mahomes solves all problems, and having Rashee Rice on the roster is a nice changeup from the Brown and Worthy combo, but a 165-pound player in the first round is a bit of a tough sell.
Kingsley
Suamataia
2
Rnd
31
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 22
- School: BYU
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 326
Expert Commentary
One plus is not enough here — this is a potentially franchise-altering pick for the Chiefs here at the bottom of the second round. Suamataia is a bit raw, but he has legitimate franchise left tackle athleticism and movement ability. Throw him out there and let him grow into an elite tackle.
Jared
Wiley
4
Rnd
31
Pk
TE
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 78
- School: TCU
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 249
Jaden
Hicks
4
Rnd
33
Pk
DB
Position
- School: Washington St.
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 211
Hunter
Nourzad
5
Rnd
24
Pk
OL
Position
- School: Penn St.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 317
6
Rnd
35
Pk
7
Rnd
28
Pk
AFC West Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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