What’s Stopping Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy from Hitting Rookie Wall?
We are 10 weeks through Xavier Worthy's rookie season with the Kansas City Chiefs, and the speed merchant is showing no signs of slowing down.
Around this time of the season, rookies' performances drop as the rigors of professional football take hold.
Often said as the longest year in their professional life with the scouting combine, the draft, OTA's, minicamp, training camp, and then a full 17-game season, rookies often find it tough to play out the full year at a high level.
But as we approach Week 12, Worthy says his love of the game is keeping him from hitting that rookie wall.
"Na, I love football," Worthy said. "So this is just something I enjoy doing. It's not something that's it doesn't feel like a job, just love playing the game."
Part of what might have Worthy holding that drop-off in production is that he's been used sparingly this season, having played just 63 percent of the offensive snaps and had zero on special teams.
So that keeps his slender frame fresh. What's more, when he is in the game, he hasn't gotten a large number of targets either, with his highest being four in the loss to the Buffalo Bills.
That means Worthy isn't consistently taking big, physical hits that can lead to a rookie slowing down. Plus, he has Andy Reid as a head coach and ample veterans to learn from as he looks to finish his first NFL season with a flourish.
But as far as that rookie wall that's fast approaching, Worthy is doing well to keep it at arm's length...for now.
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