Xavier Worthy is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, as of the 2024 NFL season. The Chiefs drafted Worthy with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He entered his first season with the team in 2024 and recorded 59 receptions, 638 receiving yards and 6 receiving touchdowns, as per Pro Football Reference. Worthy attended the University of Texas at Audtin for his collegiate football career from 2021-2023. Worthy appeared in 39 games and recorded 26 career touchdown receptions which made him the third all-time in the history of the program. He also ranks fourth all-time in career receiving yard counting to 2,755 and sixth in receptions with 197, as per Texas Longhorns' official website.
As a freshman in 2021, Worthy was named an All-Big 12 First Team by league coaches and the Associated Press. Additionally, he was named the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and the AP Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. He played in all 12 games and recorded 62 receptions for 981 yards and 12 touchdowns. The following year, he was a second-team All-Big 12 selection at his position by the Big 12 Conference head coaches as well as by the Associated Press. As a sophomore, he started in all the 13 games recording 60 receptions for 760 yards and nine touchdowns. As a junior in 2023, he played and started in all 14 games and recorded a career-high 75 receptions and 1,014 receiving yards with five touchdown receptions, as per Texas Longhorns' official website.
Xavier Worthy's contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Worthy signed a four-year rookie contract with the Chiefs valued at $13.8 million in 2024. His rookie contract includes a signing bonus of $6,849,284, a guaranteed amount of $13,790,264, and an average annual salary of $3,447,566.
| Contract | $13,790,264 (four years) |
| Average salary | $3,447,566 |
| Signing bonus | $6,849,284 |
| GTD at sign | $13,790,264 |
| Total GTD | $13,790,264 |
| Year | Base | Signing | Cap hit | Dead cap |
| 2024 | $795,000 | $1,712,321 | $2,507,321 | $13,790,264 |
| 2025 | $1,421,830 | $1,712,321 | $3,134,151 | $11,282,943 |
| 2026 | $2,048,660 | $1,712,321 | $3,760,981 | $8,148,792 |
| 2027 | $2,675,490 | $1,712,321 | $4,387,811 | $4,387,811 |
| 2028 | - | - | - | - |
How much is Xavier Worthy getting paid?
According to his four-year rookie contract, Worthy will receive an average annual salary of $3,447,566. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $1,421,830, with a cap hit of $3,134,151 and a dead cap value of $11,282,943 in 2025.
Xavier Worthy's career earnings
As of February 2025, Worthy has earned an estimated total of $7,644,284 in career earnings, as per Spotrac.
How much of Xavier Worthy's contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, Worthy's $13.8 million rookie contract is fully guaranteed.
FAQs on Xavier Worthy
A. Xavier Worthy is 5 feet 11 inches tall.
A. Xavier Worthy weighs around 165 lbs (75 kg).
A. Xavier Worthy attended the University of Texas at Austin from 2021-2023.
A. Xavier Worthy was selected as the 28th overall pick by the Chiefs in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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