Here's my thing... I think Will has the most potential of any of the guys, with the possible exception of Elliott. I know this generally biases me against the older competitors, but let's face it -- guys like Chris and Taylor are as good as they're ever going to be. There's a reason they're still undiscovered talent, and that reason is that they're very good, but not great.
Will, likewise, is very good, but not great. The difference is that he still has a huge amount of potential to grow, and I don't think the others do.
I agree with you. The fun of the show is to watch the growth of those who have the most potential to develop their talent through this experience, and appreciate the opportunity.
That's what I like about Will. (and a few others to some degree). I just wonder if he would've been more ready for the experience in a few more years.