What's the projection for LB Wiley in 2026?

[filmcane]

I had a lot of hope for Wiley when we got him in the previous cycle. Is he projected in the 2 deep? What's the buzz with him?

 

[Hurricajun]

I had a lot of hope for Wiley when we got him in the previous cycle. Is he projected in the 2 deep? What's the buzz with him?

I’d assume he will be an edge lb. Pop’s posted a pic of him rushing the passer from a unique formation then deleted. Big plans for him in 26 in my opinion.

 

[FrancisSawyer]

The buzz is that Wiley is the most explosive athlete we have had at LB in a very very long time. After taking his freshman year to adjust to the college game, I believe the plan is to use his unique skills from the LB position. I would expect to see Wiley as a pass rusher/blitzer.

 

[filmcane]

The buzz is that Wiley is the most explosive athlete we have had at LB in a very very long time. After taking his freshman year to adjust to the college game, I believe the plan is to use his unique skills from the LB position. I would expect to see Wiley as a pass rusher/blitzer.

Sounds good to me!! I think he could be a revelation as a newcomer. Another reason why this offseason is gonna take FOREVER!

 

[Empirical Cane]

The buzz is that Wiley is the most explosive athlete we have had at LB in a very very long time. After taking his freshman year to adjust to the college game, I believe the plan is to use his unique skills from the LB position. I would expect to see Wiley as a pass rusher/blitzer.

Guidry would have him covering WR1 on deep post routes.

 

[jtwist89]

Looking forward to seeing how our guys develop. Appears we’re not getting a portal LB

 

[E1k]

I saw some clips on twitter of him at edge and he looked good. He probably will rotate in for toure this year

 

[Atom Atlas]

Guidry would have him covering WR1 on deep post routes.

Or Manny would have him line up 7 yrds deep on a goal line stand....

 

[Hurry-Cane]

I know Toure is coming back but I loved the idea of the kid getting some reps at MLB on first and second down, then sliding over to edge rusher on passing downs for a different look and to give the DEs a breather against pass heavy teams.

 

[Manfred_Cane]

If he can learn/replicate the way Toure blitzed through the middle and just absolutely destroyed RBs with power or a pass rush move, the sky is the ceiling

 

[Scorpioncane]

I'm anxious to see Wiley and Busch talking about prototype size 6 3'-6 4' 230ish backers in a 4-2-5 or even them 2 and toure in a 4-3!

 

[JHallCanes]

I’d assume he will be an edge lb. Pop’s posted a pic of him rushing the passer from a unique formation then deleted. Big plans for him in 26 in my opinion.

Yep. Similar to Lightfoot maybe?

**** both of them on the field with Blount/Lowe/Wilson/Scott etc

So much versatility and freakish athleticism