Miami Dolphins should target TCU TE Jared Wiley in 2024 NFL Draft to improve their offense
These days, it's completely obvious why defenses want to remove the deep passing game and limit Miami Dolphins star WRs Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.The Dolphins’ speedy receiver duo accounted for 2,813 receiving yards, leaving the rest of the combined weapons to account for the remaining 1,885 receiving yards. The lack of alternate contributions starts […]
These days, it's completely obvious why defenses want to remove the deep passing game and limit Miami Dolphins star WRs Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
The Dolphins’ speedy receiver duo accounted for 2,813 receiving yards, leaving the rest of the combined weapons to account for the remaining 1,885 receiving yards.
The lack of alternate contributions starts with the tight end position, and it's clear the Dolphins need to upgrade the position this offseason. Starting TE Durham Smythe was ineffective in the passing game. In 16 games, he caught 35 passes for 366 yards and zero touchdowns.
Tight ends rarely hit free agency in the NFL if they are worth more than a one-year flyer. As a result, it is difficult to find a viable pass catcher to fill a void and uplift a passing attack. You will find TEs suited as a stopgap, the Houston Texans displayed this with Dalton Schultz last year.
Fortunately, there's a player in this year's draft that can help Miami fix this exact problem.
TCU TE Jared Wiley can help Dolphins' speed reach new heights
At the Senior Bowl, Wiley measured in at 6-foot-6, 253-pounds. He showcased his size, strength, and catch radius in practice. He handled physicality well at the breaking point of his routes to create separation. He has strong reliable hands, charted with one drop in his career.
TCU TE Jared Wiley is an ideal candidate for the Dolphins to target in the 2024 NFL Draft. After the wildcard loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, I wrote about how defensive coach Steve Spagnuolo played physical press-man coverage to take away Waddle and Hill’s big-play ability.
Wiley has the skillset to change the outcome against this particular coverage. His ability to stress the seams and middle of the field with his height, weight, speed, and ball skills can counter how teams game-planned against the aforementioned star receivers. Hitting his developmental ceiling can force defenses from heavy and physical man-to-man to more zone coverages making Tua Tagovailoa's life easier.
Wiley is at best a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and the value would be worthwhile if selected. His ability to work in-line and out of the slot in Mike McDaniel’s offense is an appealing thought that would also scare the other 31 defenses in the NFL.
