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Will this be Xavier Worthy’s breakout year? After an impressive rookie season in 2024, the young Kansas City Chiefs receiver is determined to join the NFL’s elite by adding a new skill that analysts are calling “scary.”
Worthy entered the league as the 28th overall pick in the 2025 draft. The Texas Longhorns product joined a receiver room thinned by injuries, quickly becoming one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ primary targets.
Despite the Chiefs’ struggles stretching the field, Worthy still posted 638 yards and six touchdowns on 59 receptions-numbers fueled by his blazing speed. But insiders say he refuses to be known solely as a speedster, which is why he’s now mastering the team’s full route tree.
The “Scary” Xavier Worthy
Speaking with The 33rd Team analyst Ari Meirov, Chiefs.com senior reporter Matt McMullen noted that Worthy’s 40-yard dash time at the 2024 combine first put him on the map. But that came with a downside.
“That wasn’t entirely positive for him,” McMullen explained. “He got lumped in with these track stars. He’s very fast, but he’s more than that.” Now, according to McMullen, Worthy is rapidly improving as a route-runner, becoming a more complete receiver.
Meirov went even further, issuing a warning to the rest of the league: “WR Xavier Worthy is starting to master the route tree-and that’s scary,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter), earning nods of approval from Chiefs fans.
Worthy’s future with the Chiefs
With tight end Travis Kelce inching toward retirement, Worthy’s role in head coach Andy Reid’s offense is poised to grow. And with fellow receiver Rashee Rice facing potential suspension due to legal troubles, the offensive spotlight could fall even more heavily on him.
Considering the Mahomes Factor-his ability to elevate any receiver-Worthy could end the season among the NFL’s best. If his progress continues, it might not be long before we’re talking about the league’s next breakout superstar.
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