Colts tight end Kylen Granson has a bold prediction for his second year
The Indianapolis Colts could use a big second-year leap from tight end Kylen Granson and he sounds like he’s ready to give it to them.
Last year, in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected tight end Kylen Granson out of SMU. Granson was able to spend his rookie season learning from Jack Doyle and Mo Alie-Cox.
Granson played in all 17 games for the Colts, catching 11 passes for 106 yards. He was the third tight end, and a rookie, so he wasn’t immediately expected to be a big contributor.
Now, with Doyle retired, Alie-Cox and Granson are the top-two tight ends on the roster and Indianapolis will need more out of them, next season.
Taking it easy in year one and breaking out in year two may have been Granson’s plan all along.
In an interview on “Bleav in Colts” with Lawrence Owen and Jerraud Powers, Owen reminded Granson of a statement he made a year ago prior to being drafted.
Granson’s statement was that he would go easy in his rookie year but takeover in his second season. Asked if that’s still the case, Granson doubled down on his claim.
The @Colts TE: Kylen Granson (@theKCG18) doubles down on his statement from last year on @gmfb:
— Lawrence Owen (@Colts_Law) April 26, 2022
(Full interview to come later today!) pic.twitter.com/3HZxcviMrA
Kylen Granson predicting a breakout year with Colts
Granson will likely have a bigger role, so he should have the opportunity to deliver on his statement. In addition to more opportunities, Granson feels he is better prepared to dominate.
He talked a lot about being able to learn from Doyle and Alie-Cox and how being comfortable mentally is the step to excelling physically. With more knowledge, he’s better equipped for his second NFL season.
However, Granson could soon be receiving some competition for playing time. The Colts have been active with the class of tight end prospects and it wouldn’t be a surprise if they drafted one in the coming days.
Whether it’s a rookie, Kylen Granson, or Mo Alie-Cox, Indianapolis will need someone to step up at the tight end position next season.
