One of the Kansas City Chiefs' goals during the offseason was to strengthen their wide receiver corps.
The team added considerable speed to the receiver room in April when they selected former Texas Longhorns standout Xavier Worthy in the first round.
Shortly after being drafted, three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes posted a pair of emojis on social media to indicate his excitement about having Worthy on the roster. As training camp approaches, Mahomes cautioned that Worthy will not have the benefit of any sort of grace period.
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Patrick Mahomes seems excited about Xavier Worthy (Fake Images)
“There is no relief [him in]”Mahomes told reporters this week. “He's going to have to be ready to go. We've got a lot of competition in this offense.”
Worthy was on the practice field for the Chiefs' rookie minicamp, but missed a significant portion of the offseason program because of a sore hamstring.
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Mahomes praised Worthy for putting in a lot of “mental work” but also acknowledged that now was the time for him to shine on the football field.
“He's had a lot of mental work these last few weeks during organized team activities and minicamp, but now it's time for him to go.”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) directs the action during Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers on February 2, 2020, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The two-time NFL MVP highlighted the success wide receiver Rashee Rice had last year and said his Chiefs teammates need to anticipate being pushed “to the limit” as preparations for the regular season ramp up.
“Everyone saw it with Rashee [Rice] “Last year and some of the days he threw up. We're going to push him to the limit and prepare him to be ready for the season. It's not just him, it's everybody and everybody has to have that mindset when they come into training camp.”
Xavier Worthy #WO40 of Texas smiles after breaking the 40-yard dash record with a time of 4.21 seconds during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Rice handed over to the authorities In April, he was released on bail for his role in a multi-vehicle traffic accident.
In May, police opened an investigation into Rice's alleged role in the attack on a photographer at a nightclub, WFAA reported at the time.
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Rice finished his rookie season with 938 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. The NFL has not yet revealed whether Rice will face any disciplinary action. If Rice ends up missing time during the upcoming season, it could open the door for a larger role for Worthy during his rookie year.
The Chiefs will host the Baltimore Ravens on September 5.
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