Devon

Wylie

An under-sized slot receiver at 5-foot-9, 187 pounds, Wylie has drawn the customary comparisons to Wes Welker, but ran a blazing 4.39 40 at the Combine. He has a long and lengthy injury history, however, missing all but one game in 2010 after missing four each in 2008 and 2009. Wylie did manage to stay healthy as a senior. An explosive returner, Wylie could be mostly limited to special teams as a rookie, but is a player to monitor in Dynasty/PPR leagues.

Kansas City should feel good about Javier Arenas on punts, but Wylie could push him and work opposite Arenas on kickoffs. Wylie’s ceiling to start the season on offense may be as the No. 4 receiver behind Dwayne Bowe, Steve Breaston, and Jonathan Baldwin. This isn’t a great landing spot for fantasy value.

Drawing comparisons to Wes Welker “every day of his life,” Wylie projects as a long-term slot receiver and punt returner. Formerly a top prospect, Gray has a chance to take Jackie Battle’s roster spot as the final running back. Long will vie for a backup spot on the defensive line. Hemingway will help more on special teams than at receiver.

Wylie sustained a hamstring injury and missed the entire minicamp, which is worth noting due to his lengthy college injury history. If the Fresno State product has a real impact as a rookie, it will likely come in the return game.

Bothered by the injury since the season opener, Wylie has yet to play an offensive snap this year. Coach Romeo Crennel will let Wylie get some practice reps under his belt before considering him on kickoff and punt returns.

It was Wylie’s most active game of the season. A fourth-round rookie out of Fresno State, Wylie has some Wes Welker to his game as a slot receiver and could eventually be an upgrade there on Dexter McCluster. Wylie is a player to monitor in PPR keeper leagues. The Chiefs travel to Denver for the season finale.

"[McCluster] can really make you miss. I think he’s got a lot of untapped potential as a punt returner,” said Toub. McCluster has just 21 career returns at the NFL level and was rarely used in the role at Ole Miss. After being a disappointment on offense, Kansas City could salvage some value out of McCluster on special teams. Toub mentions Javier Arenas and Devon Wylie as other potential options.

Wylie was cut by the Chiefs on Sunday. A slot receiver-type at 5-foot-9, 187, Wylie would be the No. 5 receiver in Arizona if signed.

Wylie gave the Chiefs nothing after ex-GM Scott Pioli made him the 107th pick in the 2012 draft. He became expendable when Chad Hall was acquired.

WR Devon Wylie was waived in a corresponding roster move. Waived by the Patriots three days ago, Washington will immediately slide in as the Titans’ return specialist, which has been a sore spot for Tennessee this season. He won’t have a role on offense.