Xavier Worthy's Latest Brag Means One Major Positive For Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes has enjoyed the luxury of throwing to some terrors on the outside through his career. The Kansas City Chiefs may not have a bona fide top 10 pass catcher currently on the roster, but they usually have a collection of speedy receivers. 

Projections for 2025 are a little early to make at this point in the calendar. However, it appears the same will be true once again with a band of pass catchers led by Xavier Worthy. 

Worthy impressed throughout his rookie season, finishing as the Chiefs' second-leading receiver behind Travis Kelce. Kansas City and their young star will try to mold him into a more complete player in the coming years though there is one thing they hope not to change about his game.  

Worthy's speed separated him from some of the other rookie playmakers in his class and it had a major impact in the Chiefs' offense. While he has been challenged as the fastest on the team, Worthy also has a focus on what his ability can do for the team. 

"Tyquan (Thornton) called me out last year, right after the Super Bowl, but I feel like I'm the fastest," he said last week. "Hollywood, Tyquan, we got a lot of guys out there ready to compete and a lot of guys ready to get the ball deep."

The Chiefs' crop of fast receivers will determine their ability to create more offense down the field. Without a clear-cut No. 1 presence on the roster, that almost becomes a necessity. 

Worthy sees the bigger picture here, knowing that the combination of all this speed and talent can take this offense to another level, so it does not really matter who wears the crown among the group. 

However, Worthy will be counted on to shoulder a majority share of the load. Rashee Rice will need some time to get back into football shape after a gruesome leg injury that ended his 2024 campaign. Behind him, it's a collection of veterans and more young guys looking to break through. 

If Worthy continues to make strides and leads this air attack forward, there's a pathway to real stardom for the Kansas City speedster.