The Kansas City Chiefs‘ offseason workouts are underway, with players rebuilding continuity and competing for roster spots. Head coach Andy Reid has many viable options at wide receiver on the roster, and he shared his thoughts on a few players facing different obstacles during his press conference last Thursday.
“He’s (Rashee Rice) actually one of the guys under the weather, so we kept him at home. In Phase 2, he was great,” said Reid, “He just wasn’t able to go this week, so we kept him out and away from the guys.”
Rice continues to work his way back from last year’s season-ending injury, while Skyy Moore is hopeful to remain on the team after a disappointing 2024 season.
“Just getting back in the swing of things, but he looks like he’s (Skyy Moore) doing a good job, so – moving around pretty good,” said Reid, “He’s been accurate with everything, and (he’s a) sharp kid.”
Moore was a second-round pick a few years ago in the NFL Draft, while 2024 first-round pick Xavier Worthy hopes to build off his record-breaking rookie season.
“We can move him (Xavier Worthy) around a little bit more. He’s a smart kid (so) that gives you a little bit of flexibility there to not just line him up in a spot,” said Reid, “We started doing that towards the end of the year (and) we’ll keep moving with that part. Then, he knows all the stuff, so he can play fast and not do quite as much thinking.”
Worthy has lived up to expectations, while Justyn Ross has all the special attributes for the position, but they have yet to translate to success in Kansas City.
“As long as he (Justyn Ross) stays healthy, and he’s out there, that’s a plus. I mean, he competes – you can argue (that) he had one of the best camps last year,” said Reid, “It’s just a matter of keeping him upright and trying to work him in that mix of guys. He’s a big receiver that has real good hands and has done a nice job for us.”
Those are four different stories from the wide receiver room as the unit aims to produce more explosive plays in 2025.