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Chiefs' Xavier Worthy Opens Up On Offensive Scheme Change

Chiefs' Xavier Worthy Opens Up On Offensive Scheme Change originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kansas City Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy knows that as he enters Year 2, more is going to be expected of him in Andy Reid's offense. Advertisement After ending his rookie season in superb form (157 yards, two touchdowns in the Super Bowl loss), Worthy and the offense will look to hit the ground running at training camp with Rashee Rice and Marquise Brown now back in the fold. Having not been the explosive unit we had come to know under Patrick Mahomes in the last few seasons, it appears there is a desire to return to that style of offense. And when speaking on the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, Worthy revealed a message that Reid told the group after an OTA practice. "Coach Reid told us during OTAs Phase 1, 'When you come back, get your hamstrings ready,' " Worthy said. "So, we kind of knew that we were going to be going a little deep during practice. We kind of got our bodies and our minds ready for what we're going to be doing in practice." Advertisement Chiefs wide receivers Skyy Moore (24), Xavier Worthy (1)© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Chiefs attempted to incorporate the deep ball into their offense last season, but with Rice going down for the year in Week 4 and Marquise Brown not being seen until Week 16, they lost two genuine weapons to injury. Now, with both back healthy, along with an improved Worthy, Mahomes has three weapons who can stretch the field, plus Travis Kelce and Noah Gray underneath. Granted, having the deep ball back is a good idea, but the offensive line has to protect good enough to allow the routes to develop, something it didn't do last season with Mahomes sacked 47 times (including playoffs) which was a career-high. Advertisement Now, the Chiefs will try again to get one of their best weapons up and running, and if the unit can get the deep ball working regularly, it opens up a lot for the offense. So, Xavier, get those hamstrings ready. Related: Chiefs' 'Margin For Error' In AFC West Gone In 2025 Related: Chiefs Urged To Sign Veteran Competition for Camp This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.