March 8 did not start out on a good note for the Kansas City Chiefs, as a new legal situation emerged involving 2024 first rounder Xavier Worthy.
However, things improved quickly as the Chiefs pivoted and re-signed key free agent wide receiver Hollywood Brown, who will be looking for a re-do following a 2024 campaign that was mostly lost due to injury.
“More Chiefs WR news: Free-agent WR Hollywood Brown is returning to Kansas City on a one-year deal worth up to $11 million, per sources,” ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on X.
This reunion and contract amount was confirmed by The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, among others.
“Even before this morning’s news, the Chiefs had always wanted to bring Hollywood Brown back to Kansas City for another year,” A-to-Z Sports Kansas City reporter Charles Goldman reacted on social media. Adding: “After Brown returned from his sternoclavicular joint injury, the team felt validated about their vision for the offense in 2024.”
Brown caught 9-of-15 targets for 91 yards and 5 first downs in 2 regular season games with the Chiefs last year. In the playoffs, he was slightly less effective with 5 receptions (13 targets) for 50 yards and 3 first downs over 3 appearances.
Known Info on Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy
Worthy’s legal situation is a developing one, and a lot is still unknown at this point. FOX 26 Houston reporter Will Kunkel was first on the story, relaying the following:
“Former Texas star WR and Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday Night in Williamson County, TX. Charges: Criminal charge of assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation.”
Former Texas star WR and Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday Night in Williamson County, TX.
Charges: Criminal charge of assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation.
Kunkel included screenshots of the booking info from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the mugshots that were available on the site.
The Chiefs did offer an initial response on this matter, per NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, stating: “We are aware and gathering information.”
Chiefs Digest insider Matt Derrick also noted that “no bond or court appearance [has been] set yet” for Worthy.
Finally, Pelissero revealed a statement from Worthy’s attorneys, Sam Bassett and Chip Lewis. It read:
We are aware of the allegation that led to Mr. Worthy’s arrest. We are working with law enforcement in Williamson County to ensure they have the benefit of the totality of circumstances that led to this allegation.
The complainant was recently asked to vacate Mr. Worthy’s residence upon discovery of her infidelity. She has refused to do so and made a number of extortive efforts prior to resorting to this baseless allegation against Mr. Worthy.
We will continue to cooperate with the Williamson County authorities as we have full faith that their thorough investigation will support Mr. Worthy’s innocence.
Chiefs WR Corps Is Still Very Much in Flux
With Brown now back and Worthy and Rashee Rice still under contract, the Chiefs WR corps is beginning to take shape. Having said that, due to the legal situations surrounding both Rice and Worthy, Kansas City could still add to this group.
As of March 8, the depth includes former second-round pick Skyy Moore, popular UDFA Justyn Ross, returner Nikko Remigio, former second-round talent Tyquan Thornton and recent pickup Jason Brownlee.
Of course, the Chiefs could still re-sign a veteran staff favorite like DeAndre Hopkins, JuJu Smith-Schuster or Mecole Hardman. According to a recent report, KC is not expected to bring back Justin Watson in 2025, but one or two of the other three could still return.
