KC Chiefs: Five Players Who Need To Step Up in 2016

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KANSAS CITY, MO – JANUARY 3: Chris Conley /

Chris Conley | Wide Receiver

Coming out of the University of Georgia, Chris Conley‘s athleticism was too extraordinary to pass up.

Conley measures in at 6’2 207 lbs., and his combine recordings include a 4.35 second 40 time, 11’7” broad jump, and 45” vertical leap.

Despite never eclipsing 700 yards receiving in a season, he lead the Bulldogs in receiving his junior and senior years.

This stat below had to be exciting for the KC Chiefs front office to read.

When new Chiefs WR Chris Conley was thrown at against Power 5 Opponents, the team had a Passer Rating of 140.2; 2nd best in this class
— PFF (@PFF) May 2, 2015

Conley’s a big, athletic receiver who was productive in college, so what’s the problem?

His rookie year with the KC Chiefs in 2015 was less than impressive.

Conley averaged 12.4 receiving yards per game this past year, and only caught one touchdown pass.

He was even bested by fellow KC Chiefs receiver Albert Wilson who was given a 64.5 rating by Pro Football Focus compared to Conley’s rating of 60.0.

When Arrowhead Pride‘s Joel Thorman recapped the KC Chiefs Week 4 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, he pointed out that Conley was given a “full-time role”, and the results weren’t too promising.

“Chris Conley played a full time role at WR with Albert Wilson out of the game,” Thorman said. “Conley had two catches and recorded a negative Pro Football Focus score.”