*****The Noah Gray Thread*****

[Dante84]

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The former all-state pick from Massachusetts played quarterback his junior year at Leominster High School. He started once in 12 appearances as a sophomore (20 receptions, 234 yards, 11.7 average, one touchdown) and also contributed in 13 games as a reserve (five receptions, 37 yards, two touchdowns) his first year in Durham. Gray stepped into the NFL draft spotlight as a junior, garnering second-team All-ACC honors by leading the Blue Devils in receptions and finishing among the top FBS tight ends with 51 catches for 392 yards (7.7 per) and three scores. The 2020 team captain played in 10 games with nine starts as a senior (29 receptions, 285 yards, 9.8 average, two touchdowns), becoming the school's all-time leading receiver at tight end. He accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. -- by Chad Reuter

Overview
Gray understands leverage and how to create some tilt in coverage but doesn't have play speed or separation burst to do enough with it. While he's not going to have the size or strength to block defenders when firing off the ball, he has enough athleticism and grit to offer some assistance as a move blocker from the slot or wing position. He has late-round potential and could find a team fit as a TE3/4.
Strengths

• Team captain.
• Helps out in pass protection with decent mirror and technique.
• Will stick and sustain as a slot blocker.
• Reads the track properly when asked to lead block.
• Slick footwork and leverage in his routes.
• Ability to run more complex routes underneath.
• Spins open suddenly in space against zone.
• Sharp angles out of his turns.
• Adjustment and focus to bring the throw in.

Weaknesses

• Just nine yards per reception during career.
• Thin through waist and hips with lean lower body.
• Lacks threatening vertical push off the line.
• Moves well but doesn't separate much.
• Might not have ability to attack the seam.
• Lacks agility on the move when working at the second level.
• Gets overtaken by force at point of attack as blocker.

How can you not get fired up after getting off the phone with EB �� @noahgray87 pic.twitter.com/dZJ7Zy1vwV

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) May 1, 2021

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

For some reason a few Chiefs fans hate on Gray, and I don’t get that. A few of them wanted him to get cut.

that's pretty dumb, he's a serviceable backup

[KCUnited]

He averaged 2.4 targets/gm last season which was 9th for TE2 in the league

So yeah pretty solid for a TE2. I feel anything more is bonus range especially after the additions of Brown, Worthy, and Wiley as pass catchers

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Just wanna give this guy his flowers, he's pretty good. Contract is making more sense now.

[KCUnited]

[staylor26]

Dude would legitimately start on a handful of teams.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Dude would legitimately start on a handful of teams.

Kind of expect for him to be our 1 and Wiley our 2 after this season. Probably wont be as productive as a 1.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz

Just wanna give this guy his flowers, he's pretty good. Contract is making more sense now.

Sounds like we were smart to tie him up before he got expensive

[PatMahomesIsGod]

Averaging 11.7 YPC, which is within a half yard of Kelce’s career average.