It’s not easy for a rookie to take over Andy Reid’s offense and play a significant role early on. While the Kansas City Chiefs struggled to find consistent receivers last season, Rashee Rice didn’t really take off until the second half of the season.
Xavier Worthy might be an exception.
Worthy, the first-round pick who was hailed for setting a 40-yard dash record at the NFL scouting combine, made big plays Saturday. His speed and playmaking ability are an instant fit with Patrick Mahomes and could allow him to immediately take on a major role.
On Kansas City’s first drive, Worthy found himself wide open and Mahomes hit him for a 39-yard gain. Later in the first quarter, Worthy found himself behind the defense and found himself wide open again for a 22-yard touchdown.
In a quarter against the Detroit Lions, a game the Lions won 24-23 on a field goal late in regulation, Worthy had three receptions for 62 yards and one run for 11 yards. It came against the Lions’ backups, but it showed that the Chiefs may not be afraid to start Worthy early. There may not be a way to get him in.
Worthy was more than just a speedy receiver at Texas, as he’ll tell you. He has the ability to be an impact receiver right away, and the fact that Reid designs plays to take advantage of his talent and Mahomes throws him the ball is a plus for any receiver.
The Chiefs have yet to hear about Rashee Rice’s potential suspension, though he could miss some time this season. Marquise Brown is out four to six weeks after suffering a dislocated sternoclavicular joint in the Chiefs’ preseason opener. The Chiefs may need Worthy to play a significant role in the offense right away. He’s already showing potential.
The Commanders opened things up a bit for Jayden Daniels in his second start of the preseason. The results were positive.
Daniels, who completed just three passes in his preseason debut last week, started well in what was a 13-6 victory for the Miami Dolphins. He completed 5 of 7 passes for 46 yards on Washington’s opening drive, which ended in a missed field goal. Daniels got the ball out quickly, something he may have to do often this season behind a mediocre offensive line.
On the second drive, Daniels used his speed, going to the edge of the field on a read option and running for 13 yards and a first down. That will be a big part of Washington’s offense all season. The Commanders will take advantage of Daniels’ fantastic ability to run the ball on most plays.
Daniels was efficient. He completed 10 of 12 passes for 78 yards, and only had one play in the second quarter. It wasn’t a spectacular play like last week’s 42-yarder, but rather a rookie quarterback who looked in control the entire time he was in the game.
The Commanders have a whole new look with Daniels at quarterback and Dan Quinn as head coach. There have been a lot of changes on the roster. The Commanders have…
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