Xavier Worthy: I don’t think 169 pounds will be a problem

After the Chiefs drafted wide receiver Xavier Worthy in the first round, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said the rookie was a “body type a little moreDeSean Jackson and Worthy welcome the comparisons to a player who played for Reid with the Eagles.

Worthy spoke to reporters at the team’s rookie minicamp on Saturday and said he has seen film of Jackson. He said Jackson’s ability to use his leverage, as well as “his punt return and his ability to make plays after the catch” stood out to him as he looked for things he could integrate into his own game.

Worthy also said watching Jackson has given him confidence that weighing 169 pounds won’t hurt his chances of success in the NFL.

“I weighed at 169,” Worthy said, via Jordan Foote of SI.com. “I don’t think I got any big hits, I delivered them. I have a feeling it won’t be a problem. I feel like just understanding your strengths and weaknesses, I feel like that’s the most important thing in the competition. Obviously don’t try to hit a 250-pound linebacker. Just understanding your strengths, like I said. D-Jack came into the league at 169 and understood his strengths, so just use your strengths for your strengths.

If the Jackson comparisons for Worthy keep coming into the regular season, the Chiefs’ offense will be even harder to stop.