The Kansas City Chiefs’ first-round selection of wide receiver Xavier Worthy was about more than his record-breaking performance at the NFL Combine. They selected a game-changing talent who continues to improve weekly and set new standards with his play.
“I love it. Again, you’ve heard me relate it to Rashee (Rice), but that’s real. Xavier’s (Worthy) done a great job of staying patient the entire season, he’s been great with the players – it’s been a fun process for him.” said offensive coordinator Matt Nagy during last week’s press conference. “Now, as we continue to kind of go into these moments and these games things, he’s going to realize that when we get to the playoffs, it steps up even more, and things get even faster. It’s been really fun to see.”
Worthy found the end zone nine times during the regular season, tallying six receiving and three rushing. He trailed only wide receiver Brian Thomas of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who recorded ten total touchdowns among rookies. While also finished 10th among all rookies in yards from scrimmage with 742.
“To know him from when he was little to now and know the story immediately and watch the progress and the process and watch the ups and downs and the hard work and the grind and the sacrifice,” said Worthy’s high school coach, Chris Maxey during his conversation with Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. before the season. “It’s very exciting, very blessed, and just to know someone who has that opportunity and to be a part of it. Man, I’m very blessed for him.
The former Texas Longhorns standout is also the fourth rookie in league history to finish their season with at least six receiving and three rushing touchdowns, joining Gale Sayers, Tyreek Hill, and Doak Walker.
