Andy Reid shares thoughts on draft picks' rookie minicamp performances

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy

The Chiefs selected Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the 28th overall pick in the first round.

"I thought he did a nice job picking things up," said Reid of Worthy. "We asked him to do a whole lot of stuff there. He was put in mostly the primary spots, so it was good for him to get in there and move around a little bit."

Worthy, who Reid described as a "sharp kid," recorded a pair of touchdowns during the team's seven-on-seven period on Monday.

Offensive lineman Kinglsey Suamataia

Kansas City took BYU offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia with their second-round draft pick.

"I know a lot of his family, and he's a local kid [at BYU]," said Reid, a well-known alum of the school. "It's a close-knit group up there, just in general with BYU. And so I understand that part. But when you're here, then it's work. He knows that. There's no favoritism, so you get out, and it's equal opportunity for everybody. I was proud of how he worked. He came out and worked hard and did a nice of learning."

The Chiefs are high on Suamataia, who looks to be a part of what should be the team's most important 2024 roster battle: starting left tackle. Reid's comments regarding favoritism should be music to the ears of Wanya Morris, the second-year tackle who is set to oppose Suamataia for the job.

Tight end Jared Wiley

The Chiefs chose TCU tight end Jared Wiley in the fourth round. In the minicamp, Wiley impressed coaches with his ability to catch the football consistently.

"I liked what I saw," Reid said of Wiley. "Big kid, can change direction. He was a good blocker in college, so we'll see how that transfers. I thought he caught the ball well for the most part and retained information, so I thought he did a pretty good job there."

With veteran Blake Bell no longer on the roster, Wiley will immediately serve as Kansas City's third tight end.

The bottom line

Reid pointed out that these evaluations are just the beginning of the journey.

"You wait to see how they retain [what they learned] when they come back," said the head coach. "And then things obviously are even a little faster when you get back in there."

Worthy, Suamataia, Wiley and the rest of the rookies will be back in two weeks for the beginning of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs).