Rookie Worthy is quick to make impact for Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, MO. The Kansas City Chiefs selected Xavier Worthy in the first round of the NFL draft in April with the expectation that the speedy wide receiver out of Texas would give their offence some extra pop.

- DAVE SKRETTA

It took Worthy five plays in a season-opening 27-20 win over Baltimore on Thursday night to prove it was a wise decision. And to show the rest of the league that they were fools for letting him land with the Chiefs.

On their first possession, trying to match the Ravens’ opening touchdown, Patrick Mahomes found second-year pro Rashee Rice for a couple of nice gains. Isiah Pacheco added a carry. The Chiefs were helped along by a personal foul penalty. And it all set up Worthy, who sprinted behind Mahomes, grabbed his flip and followed a red escort 21 yards to the end zone.