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GM Brett Veach doubles down on the Chiefs’ first-round pick of WR Xavier Worthy

After the Kansas City Chiefs selected Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the 28th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, there has been criticism that the team didn’t look any farther than his unquestioned speed.

Both head coach Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach pushed back on that narrative during their first press appearances after Worthy’s acquisition — and have continued to do so. Veach fired off a few more rounds in a new SiriusXM interview made available on Thursday morning.

“We got the sense that from a mental standpoint, he can handle a lot…”@Chiefs GM Brett Veach says it was more than just his speed that led them to select WR Xavier Worthy

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