With the 28th choice in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs, the reigning Super Bowl Champions, added another explosive weapon to their already formidable offensive arsenal when they traded up to get Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy.
Mahomes’ excitement was uncontrollable
The Chiefs’ standout quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, did not take long to show his admiration for the newest member of the club.
Using social media, Mahomes expressed his joy at the thought of tossing passes to the blazing-fast Worthy in the next campaign.
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— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 26, 2024
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— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 26, 2024
The quarterback expressed his excitement for his relationship with the quick wide receiver in a post on X.
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 26, 2024
Ohh yeah we lit 💨💨
— Hollywood Brown (@Primetime_jet) April 26, 2024
Worthy’s decision demonstrates the Chiefs’ strategic vision in addition to their dedication to improving their offense.
Worthy has already left his mark on NFL Combine history with a lightning-fast 40-yard sprint timing of 4.21 seconds, breaking the previous mark held by John Ross.
He is a captivating potential for Mahomes and the Chiefs offense because of his extraordinary speed and playmaking skills.
Xavier Worthy just gave Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs some MAJOR speed 🏃♂️💨 pic.twitter.com/Kta4LuWVfk
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 26, 2024
Chiefs hopes of a three-peat in the Super Bowl are enhanced by Xavier Worthy
Worthy not only possesses lightning-fast speed but also a proven track record of success on the field, having accumulated over 1,000 receiving yards while playing for the Texas Longhorns.
With 26 career touchdowns, he is a dangerous threat in the Chiefs’ receiving corps thanks to his explosive playmaking abilities. The idea of Mahomes making a connection with the quickest player in NFL history has fans and analysts alike excited.
The Chiefs’ offensive game plan gains further depth with Worthy’s ability to emerge as one of Mahomes’ top targets, further establishing the team’s standing as a Super Bowl contender.
Worthy is entering a tough environment as he joins the Chiefs’ receiver group, which is strengthened by the addition of Marquise Brown in the offseason. Worthy made the following statement after learning that his ambition of playing for the Chiefs will come true:
“Everybody dreams of playing with Patrick Mahomes, one of the greatest QBs of all-time. To be able to play for him, everybody talks about it, but I’ve been saying for a while that I’m going to be a Chief. Now that I’m here it’s amazing.”
#ChiefsKingdom WR Xavier Worthy:
"Everybody dreams of playing with Patrick Mahomes, one of the greatest QBs of all-time. To be able to play for him, everybody talks about it, but I've been saying for a while that I'm going to be a Chief. Now that I'm here it's amazing." @KCTV5 pic.twitter.com/w5bYPjhSgI— Jared Koller (@JaredKCTV5) April 26, 2024
His excitement to help the Chiefs pursue a third straight Super Bowl crown embodies the team’s winning mentality and creates the ideal environment for an explosive on-field collaboration.