Though the Kansas City Chiefs fell just short of victory in their one-point loss to the Detroit Lions over the weekend, the defending champions saw several players put together exceptional performances.
Patrick Mahomes dazzled fans with a tricky behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce, but it was rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy who had a breakout game that caught the attention of the experts at Pro Football Focus.
On Monday, PFF announced that Worthy earned the second-best grade among all rookie receivers for his efforts in the second week of the preseason.
New York Giants pass-catcher Malik Nabers was the only first-year receiver to earn a higher grade, by less than one point.
Malik Nabers and Xavier Worthy showed out in Week 2 of the preseason đź“Š pic.twitter.com/LR2jck5JSy
— PFF (@PFF) August 19, 2024
Worthy faces high expectations heading into the 2024 season, and after his phenomenal showing against Detroit, the first-rounder seems set to have a huge impact on Kansas City’s offense.
Expect to see Worthy back in action when the Chiefs face the Chicago Bears on Thursday.