{"id":236747,"date":"2025-06-14T16:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T20:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=236747"},"modified":"2025-06-14T15:25:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T19:25:27","slug":"chiefs-worth-message-mahomes-rice-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/06\/14\/chiefs-worth-message-mahomes-rice-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Playmaker Sends Encouraging Message About Patrick Mahomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/17\/chiefs-worthy-reacts-mahomes-message-training-camp\/\" target=\"_self\">Xavier Worthy<\/a> is entering his second season in the NFL. One \u201cmajor\u201d development could signal that a big season is coming for the former Texas Longhorns star. That development is his chemistry with Chiefs quarterback and two-time MVP <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/05\/30\/chiefs-mahomes-deep-ball-message-worthy-royals\/\" target=\"_self\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Worthy explained the improved connection during an appearance at a charity event.<\/p>\n<h2>Chiefs\u2019 Xavier Worthy Touts Improved Chemistry With Patrick Mahomes<\/h2>\n<h3>Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy Looking to Build on Strong Finish to Rookie Season<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cJust growing that chemistry with Pat early on. Not having to get real game experience, and now I have that game experience.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AaronWilson_NFL\/status\/1933933029585469912\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Worthy told reporters<\/a> on June 14. \u201cJust being able to have that is major.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Worthy caught 59 passes for 638 yards and 6 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>His campaign ranks fourth in catches, fifth in yards, and tied for third in touchdowns among rookie receivers in Chiefs franchise history, <a href=\"https:\/\/stathead.com\/tiny\/qEKRF\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">per Stathead<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Worthy\u2019s comments come on the heels of recent remarks to Chiefs beat reporters about his level of comfort in the offense entering his second season.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs selected Worthy with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe end of last year was kind of like a stepping stone for me,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=17HZgoXTDMo\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Worthy told media members<\/a> in May. \u201cJust learning and kind of getting a better feel for what Pat likes. And I started feeling like that got better at the end of the year. So, just continue that and use that momentum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI understand the offense, I feel way more comfortable just being out there, I understand it. I don\u2019t have to really think a lot, I just be on the fly.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Imagine how good that Xavier Worthy is gonna be when him and Patrick Mahomes get on the same page. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sDhXU5lKF4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/sDhXU5lKF4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Penticoff (@NickPenticoff) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickPenticoff\/status\/1933598063261790507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>During his most recent comments, Worthy explained his personal development further.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDefinitely got stronger, little bigger, put on a little weight,\u201d Worthy said. \u201cJust looking forward to building that chemistry with Pat, like I said.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Worthy had a 39-392-3 line over the final seven games of the regular season, boasting a catch rate over 70%, while the Chiefs rattled off a 6-1 run. Worthy made his mark in the postseason, too, catching 11 passes for 130 yards and 1 TD in the Chiefs\u2019 first two games.<\/p>\n<p>He exploded with an 8-157-2 line in the Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n<p>Worthy said their focus is now \u201call about us moving on and being able to elevate our game and who\u2019s gonna be able to get 1% better.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Xavier Worthy Faces Stiff Competition for Targets in Year 2<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_236749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-236749\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-236749\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/USATSI_25566637-scaled-e1749928889566-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/USATSI_25566637-scaled-e1749928889566-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/USATSI_25566637-scaled-e1749928889566-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/USATSI_25566637-scaled-e1749928889566-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/USATSI_25566637-scaled-e1749928889566-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/USATSI_25566637-scaled-e1749928889566.jpg 1967w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-236749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Worthy benefited greatly from the absence of fellow Chiefs wideout <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/10\/06\/chiefs-wide-receiver-trade-davante-adams-rashee-rice\/\" target=\"_self\">Rashee Rice<\/a>, who tore his ACL in Week 4 after just four snaps into an eventual win over the AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers.<\/p>\n<p>Rice joined Worthy and a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AaronWilson_NFL\/status\/1933922979622064578\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">host of other NFL stars<\/a> in attendance for the \u201c<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKP7WuEx5kD\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skillz &amp; Drillz<\/a>\u201d youth football camp on June 14 in Houston, Texas. He is back healthy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Xavier Worthy with a one-handed catch today at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Chiefs<\/a> OTAs \ud83e\udd29 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jjJmZiFwcl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/jjJmZiFwcl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sports Radio 810 WHB (@SportsRadio810) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsRadio810\/status\/1933205723225227338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs also drafted another speedster in Utah State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/05\/19\/chiefs-executive-explains-why-team-drafted-jalen-royals\/\" target=\"_self\">Jalen Royals<\/a> in the fourth round.<\/p>\n<p>Add in the plethora of other supporting cast members like <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/08\/20\/chargers-ravens-juju-smith-schuster\/\" target=\"_self\">JuJu Smith-Schuster<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/08\/11\/chiefs-brown-message-injury-dolphins-hill-jaguars\/\" target=\"_self\">Marquise Brown<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/06\/07\/hardman-signing-moore-trade\/\" target=\"_self\">Skyy Moore<\/a>, and a slimmed-down <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/01\/travis-kelce-drops-career-bombshell-amid-dads-relationship-remarks\/\" target=\"_self\">Travis Kelce<\/a> at tight end, and the competition for targets in the Chiefs\u2019 offense will be fierce for Worthy every week.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Mark J. 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