- May 21, 2026
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Xavier Worthy ran the fastest 40-yard dash in Scouting Combine history before the Chiefs took him in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, so when asked about competing with the Chiefs' other wide receivers on the practice field, Worthy said he knows he'll always stand out.
"No question I'm the fastest," Worthy said.
But last year Worthy's production took a step backward as he played through a Week One shoulder injury, and he said this week that the surgery he had in January is going to be good for him in the long run, because in recovery he focused more on his strength and the mental part of his game, and not just relying on his speed.
"With the shoulder injury, I had that surgery in January, really it was just building on, getting stronger, getting back in the flow," Worthy said. "It might have been the best thing for me, learning how to be a pro, learning how to approach the mental aspect and just getting your body prepared for certain things."
Worthy said his injury-plagued 2025 season didn't show what he can really be as an NFL receiver.
“I’d definitely say that’s not a true indication of what I am,” he said. “I was limited in certain things. I want to come back out here and show my ability and what I can do.”
In 2026, Worthy believes he's going to demonstrate why the Chiefs were smart to draft him.
“I know the kind of player I can be,” Worthy said. “The things I can do on the field, what I can bring to the team.”
"No question I'm the fastest," Worthy said.
But last year Worthy's production took a step backward as he played through a Week One shoulder injury, and he said this week that the surgery he had in January is going to be good for him in the long run, because in recovery he focused more on his strength and the mental part of his game, and not just relying on his speed.
"With the shoulder injury, I had that surgery in January, really it was just building on, getting stronger, getting back in the flow," Worthy said. "It might have been the best thing for me, learning how to be a pro, learning how to approach the mental aspect and just getting your body prepared for certain things."
Worthy said his injury-plagued 2025 season didn't show what he can really be as an NFL receiver.
“I’d definitely say that’s not a true indication of what I am,” he said. “I was limited in certain things. I want to come back out here and show my ability and what I can do.”
In 2026, Worthy believes he's going to demonstrate why the Chiefs were smart to draft him.
“I know the kind of player I can be,” Worthy said. “The things I can do on the field, what I can bring to the team.”