- Early career production - Dynamic threat downfield & after the catch - Elite speed & start-stop ability - Fluid mover w/ good route running chops - Ball tracking is A+
Not entirely sure why the vibe isn't higher when talking about him in the WR class. pic.twitter.com/dv3JjdyZgh
I'll write something fresh about Worthy tomorrow morning now that he's a Chief to lay out how he's more than speed, but for now here's an excerpt from article linked in the below tweet... https://t.co/EcW7QtUrFFpic.twitter.com/811ahCEfMS
Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58:
No longer just potentially, it happened.
Crazy fast.
If Zammit makes the roster you're looking at the repeat of the Greatest Show on Turf.
That's just too much speed coming to roost at the same time Mahomes' QB brain is becoming fully formed. Patrick will be laughing his ass off weekly. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chitownchiefsfan:
Ever since musk took over Twitter I can no longer see replies without creating an account. I have never really missed it until right now.
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
Man, you watch those highlights...
and I get it, they're 'highlights'...
but this kid threatens every blade of grass, just him. You want to press him and man up? Better not miss, or it's 7. WR screen? threat to take it to the house. Post? 9? Out? Crosser? Whip? You can see ALL of that in these videos.
This is no 'raw, but potential' Hardman pick. This is no speedy gadget player. This kid has already demonstrated excellent route running to go with the blinding speed, and is a GREAT ball tracker (which is perhaps the #1 problem we've had since Hill left.)
If the positive things I'm reading about Worthy are true, I see nothing separating him from the best WRs in the draft (and most drafts for that matter), other than a little weight. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chitownchiefsfan:
Ever since musk took over Twitter I can no longer see replies without creating an account. I have never really missed it until right now.
X is gonna have a fascinating path to production in his rookie year.
Ball knowers realize that Andy Reid rookie WRs do produce if they are actually good players.
Add on the Rice suspension, and the kid will have a chance to make his impact felt early even as a tertiary receiver.
I imagine worst case scenario he is rookie Mecole Hardman for the first month of his career, scoring a few 40+ yard touchdowns. Except he's offering a lot more in the short-to-intermediate game, too. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThrobProng:
If the positive things I'm reading about Worthy are true, I see nothing separating him from the best WRs in the draft (and most drafts for that matter), other than a little weight.
Well he's not a perfect prospect, and it's not because of his weight.
He's not great at catching the ball in a crowded area and physicality can throw him off his game when the ball is in the air.
He has a great skillset that happens to fit what the Chiefs like to do. But people gotta understand what he ISNT as well.
Ideally, you get this guy the ball in as much space as possible. We want clean windows for him to catch the ball in. He's got good feet, but not the greatest short area quickness all the time.
His skillset as well as our scheme will help create these clean looks that should allow him to thrive. But if Mahomes chucks it deep and a DB is draped all over him, don't expect him to win that, because he didn't really demonstrate that during college. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Funny how differently people see the world...
I honestly think Worthy is a floor pick rather than a ceiling one. I don't see a ton of room for added growth with him. His route running is already polished. His speed is what it is. His size isn't going to change appreciably. I don't see much ceiling left in him at all - this is the guy he's going to be and what will ultimately impact his productivity is scheme and opportunity.
That will come, for better or worse, fairly early on in his career.
Someone like McConkey has more upside to me because I think there's a translation question that hasn't been answered. I don't think he's been used in as broad a manner as some of his skills suggest he could be used. I think he COULD (not will, but could) be a Z receiver type based on traits and a frame that I think can carry a little more good weight than it has.
So I actually see Ladd as being a higher upside pick and Worthy as being a safer one. Because I think Worthy's floor is as a better version of Hardman. Maybe a Marquis Goodwin sort? And he has had a heck of a career even if he was never a true impact player.
I think Worthy slots in as being between Goodwin and DeSean Jackson. That's not a HUGE outcome curve. Whereas i think McConkey could be anywhere between Skyy Moore and CeeDee Lamb.
If he is the safer pick, that’s all the more reason to have taken him. We do not need the very elite receivers in the league on this team. We just need to make sure we don’t have to play receivers who played like Moore Toney last year. with our very best quarterback receivers that are good enough is what we should be after. Of course, if we luck into someone exceptional that’s fine too.
And maybe he won’t be a receiver that we have to pay top dollar for so we can keep him longer-term and he’ll still do the job for us that we need.
And from looking at his film, it would seem his floor is definitely high enough. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Titty Meat:
And the biggest different between Hardman & Worthy is Worthy is pretty damn good at running routes & Hardman never has been
Another huge difference seems to be their relative abilities in tracking deep balls. [Reply]
