Kansas City Chiefs trade up with Buffalo Bills, select speedy Texas WR Xavier Worthy
The Kansas City Chiefs have a new receiver for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
KC traded with AFC rival Buffalo to move up four spots — from No. 32 to 28 — to select Texas receiver Xavier Worthy in Thursday night’s first round of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.
The trade compensation: The Chiefs traded picks 32, 95 and 221 to the Bills for Nos. 28, 133 and 248.
Worthy seems to fit the Chiefs’ “speed with separation” profile at wideout under general manager Brett Veach; Worthy not only wowed with a record-setting 4.21-second 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine but also tied for the best among receivers with a 1.49-second 10-yard split.
One of Worthy’s obvious downsides is his height. He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, though the Chiefs under Veach have historically not been as concerned with taking shorter receivers.
After making their pick, the Chiefs tweeted a video clip of Worthy surrounded by well-wishers. In it, they’re watching the draft remotely when the pick comes in.
As the pick is announced, the room erupts in joy and Worthy hangs his head, seemingly absorbing the magnitude of the moment.
Mahomes also seemed happy with the pick, tweeting out an emoji of a running man just before the selection was revealed.
This story was originally published April 25, 2024 at 8:35 PM with the headline "Kansas City Chiefs trade up with Buffalo Bills, select speedy Texas WR Xavier Worthy."
