After months of predictions, the Kansas City Chiefs ultimately decided to find a new weapon for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the initial round of 2024 NFL draft.
To acquire Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, the Chiefs traded up with an unexpected partner, the Buffalo Bills. As the Bills are in need of a wide receiver after trading Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, the move surprised some people.
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach managed to pull off the surprising move, and Mahomes was the first Chiefs player to react. The three-time Super Bowl MVP was evidently happy and posted a simple “😎,” emoji.
Mahomes shared the reaction from New York City, where he was attending the 2024 Time 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center. When he returns to Kansas City, he gets to throw passes with the receiver who clocked the fastest 40-time (4.21) in history.
And the admiration is mutual. Worthy stated USA Today last month, “In a perfect world, I definitely would want to go to the Chiefs. Just the way Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs improvise and use you. They had Tyreek Hill. The way they used him, I feel like that would be a perfect fit for me.”
During his three years at Texas, Worthy recorded 97 receptions for 2,755 yards and 26 touchdowns. His 2,755 receiving yards ranks fourth all-time in school history. The 20-year-old 26 receiving touchdowns ranks third all-time at Texas.
Fans & Analysts Strongly Reacted to the Bills Letting the Chiefs Land WR Xavier Worthy
In the exchange with Buffalo, the Chiefs sent picks No. 32, 95, and 221. The Bills gave up picks No. 28, 133, 248. CBS Sports Tracy Wolfson posted, “I can’t believe the Bills traded with the Chiefs and Mahomes gets the fastest player in the draft. Sounds like a storyline we will hear about for years to come between these two teams.”
Other AFC teams were upset as well. Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz posted, “Text from an AFC GM on the #Chiefs getting Xavier Worthy: “FU** me.'”
WGR 550’s Nate Geary posted, “Wow. They let the Chiefs get Worthy. I have to admit… I cannot believe the Bills allowed this to happen. Wow.”
Arrowhead Report’s Josh Brisco posted, “The Chiefs waited, made an extremely reasonable trade-up, and got their pick of the non-top-4 WRs. That’s great. I’m completely happy with that process and absolutely tickled for Worthy in this offense.” 13WHAM reporter Dan Fetes, who covers the Bills, posted a vomiting emoji.
The last time the Chiefs traded up with the Bills, they drafted Mahomes with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. The Bills haven’t been able to get past the Chiefs in the playoffs since.
While Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Gushed Over Xavier Worthy, The Bills Traded Out of the First Round
While Bills Mafia patiently waited to see what player the Bills would finally pick first round, they had to keep waiting on Thursday night. Buffalo ended up trading out of the first round and down to the No. 33 pick in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. In the exchange, the Bills get pick No. 141 pick and the Panthers get pick No. 200.
As it stands, the main receivers for the Bills are Josh AllenCurtis Samuel , Mack Hollins,Khalil Shakir , Mack Hollins, and tight endDalton Kincaid . With Diggs and Gabe Davis departed, it seemed crucial to find a wide receiver who excels in deep passes.While Bills fans wait to see who will join the team, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid expressed enthusiasm about their new addition. According to
SI’s Jordan Foote , Mahomes’ top targets include Worthy, Marquise “Hollywood “Brown,.
Rashee] Rice , who’s expected to facepotential discipline for his involvement in a high-speed crash, and tight end Travis Kelce Patrick Mahomes reacts to the Chiefs trading up with the Bills to land wide receiver Xavier Worthy in the first round of the NFL draft..
