One of the Kansas City Chiefs’ goals this offseason was to strengthen their wide receiver corps.
The team added some serious speed to their receiver corps with a first-round pick of former Texas Longhorns star Xavier Worthy in April.
Shortly after being drafted, three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes posted some emojis on social media alluding to his excitement about Worthy joining the team, but with training camp approaching, Mahomes warned that Worthy won’t be given any grace periods.
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Patrick Mahomes seems excited about Xavier Worthy (Getty Images)
“There is no mitigation [him in]”He’s got to come in ready to go. There’s a lot of competition in this offense,” Mahomes told reporters this week.
Worthy was on the practice field for the Chiefs’ rookie minicamp but missed the majority of the offseason program with a sore hamstring.
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Mahomes credited Worthy with putting in a lot of “mental work” but also acknowledged that it’s now Worthy’s time to shine on the football field.
“He’s been working a lot on his mental game over the last few weeks with OTAs and minicamp, but it’s time for him to go home.”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) directs the play during Super Bowl 54 against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium on February 2, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Tammy Ljungbladt/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The two-time NFL MVP pointed to the success of struggling wide receiver Rushe Rice last year and said his Chiefs teammates need to be prepared to be pushed “to the limit” as regular-season preparations get into full swing.
“Rashii saw it. [Rice] Remember his nauseating days last year? We’re going to push you to the limit and get you ready for the season. It’s not just about him. It’s about everybody, and everybody has to have that mentality when they come to camp.”
Texas’ Xavier Worthy (#WO40) smiles after breaking the 40-yard dash record in a time of 4.21 seconds during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Stacey Revere/Getty Images)
Rice handed over to the authorities He was arrested in April following a car accident involving multiple vehicles but was later released on bail.
In May, police began investigating Rice’s alleged involvement in the beating of a photographer at a nightclub. WFAA reported at that time.
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Rice finished his rookie season with 938 yards receiving and seven touchdowns. The NFL has not yet said whether Rice will face disciplinary action. If Rice is sidelined for next season, it’s possible that Worthy could take on a larger role in his rookie year.
The Chiefs will host the Baltimore Ravens on September 5th.
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