Xavier Worthy, the Texas WR, sits at No. 36 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 17% elite, 37% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His quick-strike potential adds an element of danger over the top and should open wider windows for teammates to work into.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Worthy’s draft slotting could come down to draft-room debates weighing his elite speed versus his thin frame.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He lacks the physical tools to catch when contested and needs to prove he can hold up to a more physical brand of football.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-slot.
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“…Worthy’s draft slotting could come down to draft-room debates weighing his elite speed versus his thin frame. Worthy will find separation if allowed to explore vertically or across the hashes against man coverage, but he lacks play strength and release quickness to defeat a quality NFL press. His quick-strike potential adds an element of danger over the top and should open wider windows for teammates to work into. He…”
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