NOAH GRAY NEWS

Records longest reception of career Gray recorded a 26-yard reception on two targets while playing 25 of the Chiefs' 59 offensive snaps in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Colts.

Impact Gray's 26-yard catch and run with less than a minute left in the third quarter marked the longest reception through his first two seasons in the NFL. With snap shares ranging between 42 and 55 percent in each of the three games the Chiefs have played this season, Gray has carved out a larger role than anticipated behind top tight end Travis Kelce. Head coach Andy Reid hasn't been shy about having Gray and Kelce share the field together, but Gray typically functions as a blocker in those scenarios.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records 10-yard catch Gray snagged a 10-yard reception across two targets in Sunday's 44-21 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Starting tight end Travis Kelce had a huge outing in Week 1 (eight receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown on nine targets), but the Chiefs were still able to find playing time for depth options in Gray (36 snaps) and Fortson (22 snaps). Gray and Fortson are still likely to operate mostly as blockers when they're on the field, limiting the upside of both players so long as Kelce and the team's other key pass catchers are available.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mahomes rainbows 30-yard pass to Noah Gray Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rainbows 30-yard pass to tight end Noah Gray.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Chiefs TE Noah Gray got married over the weekend Noah Gray is the latest #Chiefs player to get hitched during the break between minicamp and training camp.

JULY 7, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

How Noah Gray and Cornell Powell Can Break Through in Year Two Entering year two, Chiefs pass-catchers Noah Gray and Cornell Powell have a lot of ground to cover with plenty of room for growth.

JUNE 25, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reprises backup role Following the recent NFL Draft, Gray remains in the mix to back up Travis Kelce along with Blake Bell and Jody Fortson (Achilles), Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Impact Of course, as long as Kelce, who logged 159 targets last season, remains available, there's not going to be much volume for Kansas City's reserve tight ends. In 2021, Gray caught seven of his 10 targets for 36 yards and a TD in 16 games. Meanwhile, Bell logged 13 targets in 16 contests and Fortson five in six outings. In the event that Kelce misses time for any reason in 2022, it's unclear who would fill in as the team's starting TE, with a time-share approach in which Gray -- a 2021 fifth-rounder -- would likely be a factor.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday Gray (ankle) won't return to Sunday's contest against the Bengals.

Impact Gray was forced to leave the AFC Championship Game in the first half due to an ankle issue. In Gray's absence, Blake Bell may see increased snaps behind Travis Kelce.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Sunday Gray is questionable to return Sunday against the Bengals due to an ankle injury.

Impact Gray wasn't targeted in the passing game before he had to leave the AFC Championship Game. He registered two targets in each of the Chiefs' previous two playoff games, so if he's unable to come back, Blake Bell may have an increased role behind Travis Kelce.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs seven passes in rookie season Gray was not targeted in the regular-season finale against the Broncos.

Impact Gray finished out his rookie season with the Chiefs having amassed seven catches for 36 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. While it's nothing to write home about, the 2021 fifth-round pick did grade out pretty well as a blocker overall and stands a good chance of moving up a spot on the depth chart in 2022. Blake Bell's one-year deal expires following the season, and Gray seems to have performed well enough to potentially move into the top backup role next year. That could entail some additional snaps and perhaps some added looks in the passing game, though Travis Kelce is still the clear No. 1 tight end in the offense. The Chiefs may also elect to groom Gray as the heir to Kelce if they like what they've seen from him.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time returns to normal Gray caught his only target for six yards during Sunday's loss to the Bengals.

Impact Gray has tallied a total of three receptions for 18 yards over the past two games after failing to record a reception in the three prior contests. That being said, Gray saw just 17 percent of the offensive snaps in the contest, his lowest since Week 9 against the Packers after he played a season-high 72 percent last week with Travis Kelce sidelined. As long as Kelce and Blake Bell are healthy, it's unlikely Gray will see a ton more playing time than what he's currently receiving.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sees uptick in playing time Gray compiled a pair of catches for 12 yards on two targets Sunday versus the Steelers. He played a season-high 50 snaps in the contest.

Impact Gray saw the biggest boost in his playing time with Travis Kelce (COVID-19 protocols) sitting out and turned in his best effort of the season, albeit to the tune of just two catches for 12 yards. He only figures to be slightly interesting next week if Kelce remains out of commission against the Bengals.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Held without catch again Gray was not targeted in Thursday's game against the Chargers.

Impact Gray has not received a target since Week 11 versus Dallas but has played 20-plus percent of the offensive snaps in each of the last five contests. That trend figures to continue next week and Gray could be looking at an expansion in his snap count if Travis Kelce -- who was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list Monday -- isn't cleared to play ahead of Sunday's clash with the Steelers.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mahomes rewards Chiefs' gutsy fourth-down call with TD to Noah Gray Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rewards Chiefs head coach Andy Reid's gutsy fourth-down call with a touchdown to Chiefs tight...

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • NFL.COM

Patrick Mahomes to Noah Gray for Touchdown Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rewards Chiefs head coach Andy Reid's gutsy fourth-down call with a touchdown to Chiefs tight...

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • CHIEFS.COM

Chiefs' rookie TE Noah Gray describes what's he's learned from Travis Kelce Kanas City Chiefs' rookie TE Noah Gray describes what's he's learned from Travis Kelce during a press conference Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 in Ka...

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Noah Gray: "I've enjoyed my time here" ' Press Conference 11/12 TE Noah Gray speaks to the media ahead of the Chiefs Week 10 matchup with the Raiders

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • CHIEFS.COM

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AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs risers and fallers: Deandre Baker, Jody Fortson ascending; Noah Gray, Cornell Powell declining A few cornerbacks and pass-catchers made some nice plays against the 49ers, while a few young players didn’t make the most of their snaps.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rookie TE Noah Gray on Chiefs Camp: "There's a Standard Here and I'm Trying to Uphold It" Gray has impressed so far throughout the Chiefs’ offseason training program

JULY 24, 2021 • CHIEFS.COM

Making good initial impression Gray has performed well during offseason workouts and could see a significant amount of playing time both occasionally spelling Travis Kelce and playing in two-tight-end sets, Adam...

Impact The Chiefs selected Gray in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft with hopes of grooming him as a potential replacement for the 31-year-old Kelce down the road. It appears he's off to a good start in that regard, and he could be in line for a good amount of work as a rookie if he keeps it up. Gray finished out his 2020 season at Duke with 29 catches for 285 yards and a pair of touchdowns over 10 games.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Chiefs: Noah Gray could be major factor as a rookie The Kansas City Chiefs are at a point right now where any player that is acquired is going to be assumed to become the best version of thems...

JUNE 18, 2021 • NFLMOCKS.COM

Travis Kelce says Noah Gray is ‘years ahead of being a rookie’ The Kansas City Chiefs have a window open to them for the next few years that nearly every other team in the NFL would trade anything to hav...

JUNE 16, 2021 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Chiefs minicamp observations: Rookie TE Noah Gray gets high praise, Patrick Mahomes looks sharp Pro Bowl TE Travis Kelce compliments Gray for his development, plus notes on Mahomes, Mecole Hardman, Tyrann Mathieu and others.

JUNE 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Patrick Mahomes on Rookies Noah Gray and Cornell Powell: “They Know How to Make Plays” Mahomes has been impressed with his rookie pass-catchers during OTAs so far

JUNE 3, 2021 • CHIEFS.COM