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Tyreek Hill impressed with Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy’s electric TD in debut

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) scores a touchdown against Baltimore Ravens safety Marcus Williams (32) during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 5, 2024.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) scores a touchdown against Baltimore Ravens safety Marcus Williams (32) during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 5, 2024. USA TODAY Sports

Not a bad start to Xavier Worthy’s career, eh?

Worthy, who was the Chiefs’ first-round pick in this year’s draft, scored a touchdown the first time he touched the ball in an NFL regular-season game.

After the Ravens scored on the opening drive in Thursday’s NFL Kickoff Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs got the ball and needed just five plays to move 67 yards for a score.

It was capped by Worthy’s 21-yard touchdown run. Worthy famously had the fastest 40-yard dash time in NFL Combine history, and his blazing speed was on display.

There was some great blocking down the field by the Chiefs offensive line and tight end Travis Kelce, but Worthy also turned on the jets.

This was an electric touchdown.

Fans loved seeing that score, and former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was impressed by the play.

This story was originally published September 5, 2024 at 8:18 PM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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