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No wide receiver on the Kansas City Chiefs has topped 1,000 yards in a single season yet. Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid cover up many of the offensive personnel’s flaws, but the Chiefs need to add stronger supporting pieces around their star quarterback. The 2027 NFL Draft features quality wide receiver prospects throughout its ranks.
Northwestern Wildcatswide receiver Griffin Wilde made the leap from South Dakota State to the FBS level in 2025. He led the team in receiving yards and finished sixth in the Big Ten, trailing superstars like Denzel Boston, Makai Lemon and Jeremiah Smith.
Wilde is a densely built athlete with quality size. He primarily lines up out wide but offers extensive experience in the slot, which is where he projects at the next level. Wilde is a route technician who displayed a complete tree in 2025. He manipulates the cornerback’s leverage with his route stem or shoulder and head fakes to create space for himself and opportunities to win across the corner’s face.
Wilde quickly gets off the line of scrimmage, but he struggles to play through contact early in the route. Physical press-man corners succeed in re-routing and removing him from plays. Wilde creates natural separation with his route running, but he lacks the burst and top speed to threaten to stack press corners. This makes him vulnerable against man-heavy defenses.
Wilde lacks the speed to stress defenses vertically, but he uses double moves to draw cornerbacks out of position and create space over the top. He primarily wins at the intermediate level. Defenders struggle to mirror Wilde’s sharp breaks at the top of the stem. However, he rounds some dig routes, making it easier for the coverage to lock him down.
Wilde is fearless over the middle of the field and excels at finishing catches through contact. He tracks the ball and rises to meet it with natural hands. Wilde adjusts for and hauls in off-target throws. He is a trustworthy pass catcher who works back to and high points the ball.
Wilde lacks the elusiveness, speed and twitch to create significant gains after the catch. He projects as a possession-style power slot who could fall to the fourth round due to his lack of elite athletic traits.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft summer scouting: Northwestern Wildcats WR Griffin Wilde
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Northwestern Wildcatswide receiver Griffin Wilde made the leap from South Dakota State to the FBS level in 2025. He led the team in receiving yards and finished sixth in the Big Ten, trailing superstars like Denzel Boston, Makai Lemon and Jeremiah Smith.
Wilde is a densely built athlete with quality size. He primarily lines up out wide but offers extensive experience in the slot, which is where he projects at the next level. Wilde is a route technician who displayed a complete tree in 2025. He manipulates the cornerback’s leverage with his route stem or shoulder and head fakes to create space for himself and opportunities to win across the corner’s face.
Wilde quickly gets off the line of scrimmage, but he struggles to play through contact early in the route. Physical press-man corners succeed in re-routing and removing him from plays. Wilde creates natural separation with his route running, but he lacks the burst and top speed to threaten to stack press corners. This makes him vulnerable against man-heavy defenses.
Wilde lacks the speed to stress defenses vertically, but he uses double moves to draw cornerbacks out of position and create space over the top. He primarily wins at the intermediate level. Defenders struggle to mirror Wilde’s sharp breaks at the top of the stem. However, he rounds some dig routes, making it easier for the coverage to lock him down.
Wilde is fearless over the middle of the field and excels at finishing catches through contact. He tracks the ball and rises to meet it with natural hands. Wilde adjusts for and hauls in off-target throws. He is a trustworthy pass catcher who works back to and high points the ball.
Wilde lacks the elusiveness, speed and twitch to create significant gains after the catch. He projects as a possession-style power slot who could fall to the fourth round due to his lack of elite athletic traits.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft summer scouting: Northwestern Wildcats WR Griffin Wilde
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