Jared Wiley Says He’s Back to Form and Learning From Travis Kelce

Overview

• Wiley confirmed a widely shared camp clip that showed Travis Kelce coaching him on blocking technique and said he studies Kelce’s routes and approach to improve.
• He described steady physical and mental progress from the 2024 torn ACL, saying he is “feeling like myself again” after OTAs, varied training and Pilates to address stiffness and swelling.
• The Chiefs currently list Kelce as their primary tight end and Noah Gray as the secondary option, with Wiley viewed as a rotational third tight end on the depth chart.
• Wiley logged one catch for nine yards in the preseason opener versus the Rams, giving the team an early look at his on-field snaps and blocking work.
• With his contract expiring after this season, Wiley faces clear urgency to turn recovery and limited preseason reps into consistent production that keeps him in Kansas City’s future tight end mix.