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Xavier Worthy Offensive Rookie of the Year Stock Surging After Hollywood Brown Injury Update
Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy made a big splash in his first NFL game, scoring two touchdowns on just three touches, and his Offensive Rookie of the Year stock just got even better.
After seeing his odds skyrocket following his Week 1 showing against the Baltimore Ravens, moving all the way to +1200 at DraftKings Sportsbook, Worthy's odds made another move after the Chiefs reportedly put Marquise "Hollywood" Brown on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
Sources: The #Chiefs are placing WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown on IR, and he will undergo surgery to repair his dislocated SC joint. After multiple imaging studies, it was determined that, although Hollywood felt better, his injury was not healing correctly. Without corrective… pic.twitter.com/xtRRMvmseq
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 13, 2024
Brown missed Week 1 due to the ailment, and now he'll miss at least four weeks -- and potentially much more -- after needing surgery on his shoulder.
I'm hearing that Hollywood Brown will be out months and not weeks. The timeline looks more like 3 months than just the minimum 4 week stay on the IR.
— Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) September 13, 2024
That means Worthy's role as the speedster and deep threat in the Kansas City offense is here to stay. Since the Chiefs' Week 1 game against Baltimore, Worthy has now moved to +850 to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, behind only Caleb Williams (+165), Jayden Daniels (+300) and Marvin Harrison Jr. (+800).
Harrison Jr. is the only non-quarterback ahead of Worthy, and he made just one catch for four yards in Week 1. Worthy, on the other hand, had a 21-yard touchdown run, two catches for 47 yards and a receiving score against Baltimore.
The Chiefs likely will expand Worthy's role as the season goes on, but now there is no threat of him losing snaps to Brown until he comes off of injured reserve.
If you're not sold on one of the quarterbacks at the top of the odds, Worthy may end up being a steal at his current price.
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PETER DEWEY
Peter is a senior editor for Sports Illustrated Betting. He has worked as a writer and editor for BetSided, NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and more. A New York City resident, he is a hoops fanatic with a soft spot for his New York Knicks.