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TEKC40 insightsLatest Sep 14, 2026

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jared Wiley is inactive for the Week 1 game against the Denver Broncos on Monday, Sept. 14, indicating he will not be available for play and reducing his immediate fantasy relevance.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Jared Wiley is inactive for the Chiefs' season opener against Denver.

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NegativeInjurySep 14, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Tight end Jared Wiley inactive for season opener against Denver.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Chiefs tight end is a healthy scratch for Week 1.

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NegativeSleeperSep 8, 2026Footballguys

Wiley is tagged as a dynasty waiver target in the Week 1 article, indicating he is a deep-league dynasty waiver darling with a plausible path toward playing time. However, the full analysis is not available in the provided excerpt.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jared Wiley made the Chiefs' initial 53-man roster as one of four tight ends for the 2026 season.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jared Wiley is projected to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster as one of three tight ends.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Jared Wiley is projected to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster as one of three tight ends.

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PositiveUsageAug 29, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Tight end highlighted a possession with a 17-yard completion from Nussmeier in the second quarter, demonstrating receiving value in the red zone area.

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NegativeUsageAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Caught a 17-yard completion from Nussmeier in the second quarter that highlighted a possession resulting in a field goal, contributing to the Chiefs' offensive attack.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 25, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Wiley is competing with Andrew Armstrong, Nikko Remigio, Jake Briningstool, and Trey Watson for three remaining roster spots; the source believes the Chiefs would have no trouble getting Wiley to the practice squad if cut.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wiley is competing for one of three remaining roster spots alongside Andrew Armstrong, Nikko Remigio, and fellow tight ends Jake Briningstool and Trey Watson; the source believes the Chiefs would have no trouble getting Wiley to the practice squad if he is not retained.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Tight end was technically third on the team with two catches and 15 receiving yards but was targeted four times and had a drop. The source notes he looks smooth catching passes in open space but lacks the willingness to do the dirty work that the Chiefs need from a third tight end, with Travis Kelce and Noah Gray already filling the receiving role.

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PositiveRoleAug 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

After missing most of the 2025 season with injury, Jared Wiley has flashed in camp and had a terrific sideline catch in Week 1 of the preseason. He and Jake Briningstool both seem to be competing for the third tight end spot. With his height and size, he has a chance to become the Chiefs' third tight end and compete for a spot on the active roster, though neither has shown much prowess in run blocking.

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PositiveRoleAug 21, 2026Arrowhead Pride

TE caught a pass in Week 1 preseason and had a terrific sideline catch after missing most of the 2025 season with injury; he has flashed in camp and is competing against Jake Briningstool for the third tight end spot. With his height and size, Wiley has a chance to become the Chiefs' third tight end and compete for a spot on the active roster, though neither he nor Briningstool has shown much prowess in run blocking.

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PositiveRoleAug 19, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Chiefs tight end recovering from previous season injuries (stiffness, swelling) and gaining confidence through offseason work; Wiley emphasized mental trust and OTA participation as key to overcoming last year's hesitation on routes and breaks. Preseason performance shows he's making catches and progressing through recovery.

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PositiveRoleAug 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jared Wiley, dealing with stiffness and swelling from the previous season, emphasized the importance of mental trust and offseason work; he credited OTAs and repeated practice reps as key to overcoming last year's hesitation before breaks and route transitions.

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PositiveUsageAug 18, 2026Arrowhead Pride

In the Chiefs' first preseason game, Wiley recorded one reception on 16 snaps, a nine-yard toe-tap catch that was initially ruled incomplete before head coach Andy Reid challenged and won the call; the catch exemplified his skill set as a contested-catch specialist and safety-valve option for the quarterback.

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PositiveInjuryAug 18, 2026Arrowhead Pride

After tearing his ACL in November 2024 during his rookie season, Wiley has progressed significantly in his recovery; he overcame stiffness and swelling issues through offseason work including OTAs, route running, weightlifting, and Pilates. He reported getting over the mental hurdle of the injury by the time training camp began, moving from thinking through every movement to executing instinctively.

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PositiveRoleAug 18, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Wiley is firmly in the mix with the starting offense, working into multi-tight end sets alongside Travis Kelce and Noah Gray more so than younger teammates Jake Briningstool and Tre Watson; head coach Andy Reid expressed satisfaction with his performance and development.

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NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end was one of the Chiefs players on the field for the first snap of all four special teams phases (kickoff, kick return, punt, punt return) during the preseason game against the Rams.

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NegativeInjuryAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source notes that Wiley, a staple in the Chiefs' starting offense all camp, suffered a hamstring injury this week and needs to show it in the preseason to stave off momentum building for Briningstool.

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NegativeInjuryAug 14, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Wiley suffered a hamstring injury this week and has been a staple in the Chiefs' starting offense all camp; he needs to show it in the preseason to stave off the momentum building for Briningstool.

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NegativeInjuryAug 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Jared Wiley injured his hamstring during Wednesday's practice and left the field.

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NegativeInjuryAug 12, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Tight end suffered a hamstring injury during Wednesday's practice and left the field; no timeline provided for return, but hamstring injuries can sideline players for multiple weeks depending on severity.

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NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wiley is one of the tight ends competing for roster spots behind Travis Kelce. The order among Wiley, Jake Briningstool and Trey Watson is one of the most important things to watch in the preseason, as the Chiefs are uncertain whether they will keep three or four tight ends on the opening 53-man roster.

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NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Tight end Wiley is competing with Jake Briningstool and Trey Watson for the tight end depth chart behind Travis Kelce and Noah Gray. The order among these three is one of the most important things to watch in the preseason.

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NegativeRoleAug 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Jared Wiley is competing with Noah Gray for snaps behind star tight end Travis Kelce in what head coach Andy Reid described as one of the biggest battles for positioning in the preseason.

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NegativeRoleAug 10, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Incumbent tight end competing for snaps behind Travis Kelce; jockeying with Noah Gray for positioning in tight end rotation; part of competitive group that Andy Reid noted is battling for snaps.

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NegativeValueAug 7, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Davis Mattek is explicitly fading Jared Wiley, stating he is not drafting the Kansas City Chiefs' tight end three.

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PositiveRoleAug 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wiley is listed as the third tight end on the Chiefs' 53-man roster prediction; the trio of starters has taken care of business for the first-team offense.

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PositiveRoleAug 6, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Wiley is locked in as one of the three tight ends on the 53-man roster; the source notes the trio of starters has taken care of business for the first-team offense.

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NegativeUsageAug 4, 2026Arrowhead Pride

The source lists Jared Wiley as receiving 2 targets from Patrick Mahomes during 7-on-7 drills in training camp practice.

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NegativeUsageAug 4, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source reports that tight end Jared Wiley received 2 targets from Patrick Mahomes during 7-on-7 drills and 1 target during 11-on-11 drills in training camp.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 4, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Jared Wiley is listed on the Kansas City Chiefs active roster as a tight end with jersey number 12, drafted in 2024 (4th round, 131st overall) from TCU; he carries a 2027 contract expiration with $1.2M cap hit and $344K guaranteed.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 3, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Jared Wiley is one of several tight ends competing to overtake Noah Gray's backup role behind Travis Kelce. If Wiley can show solid run blocking with consistency in the passing game, he will likely overtake Gray's position. The entire tight end room behind Kelce has plenty to prove, and Wiley is positioned as a potential challenger to Gray's roster spot.

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PositiveRoleAug 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jared Wiley is one of several tight end options behind Travis Kelce who could overtake Noah Gray's backup role if he can show solid run blocking with consistency in the passing game during camp and preseason.

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PositiveUsageAug 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end is playing a good number of snaps with Patrick Mahomes, whether the formation calls for one, two or three tight ends at a time.

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NegativeRoleAug 1, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Tight end is playing a good number of snaps with Patrick Mahomes, whether the formation calls for one, two or three tight ends at a time.

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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Jared Wiley rotated in with the first team during 11-on-11s.

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