When the Kansas City Chiefs selected wide receiver Xavier Worthy with their first-round pick in last spring’s draft, they knew there would be a learning curve — just as there is for any rookie pass-catcher in head coach Andy Reid’s system.
Reid’s playbook contains extensive verbiage requiring receivers like Worthy to master each and every position on the football field. Last season, then-rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice contributed early but didn’t become a focal point for the offense until about Week 11.
Entering Week 15, it seems that Worthy, who leads Kansas City with 202 receiving yards over the past four games, is right on the cusp of a rookie breakout.