Greater than 20 years after coming into the NFL teaching ranks as an unpaid intern with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs underneath former head coach Dick Vermeil in 2003, Chad O’Shea returned to his first professional teaching cease this offseason. The Chiefs named O’Shea the crew’s huge receivers coach on January 19.
Since slicing his enamel on Vermeil’s workers, O’Shea has carved out a profession as a revered coach of the receiver place — most notably with the New England Patriots, the place he was part of three Tremendous Bowl-winning squads. He was most just lately the huge receivers coach and passing sport coordinator for the Cleveland Browns.
After the Browns fired head coach Kevin Stefanski, the Chiefs plucked O’Shea off the market to interchange outgoing huge receivers coach Conner Embree. The prevailing in-house expertise was a promoting level for the veteran assistant.
“As an outsider looking in,” O’Shea remarked from Wednesday’s open media organized-team-activities (OTAs) session, “I always had a lot of respect for the roster that was built here, especially at the receiver position. I was excited to get started because of the variety of skill sets in the room.
“These guys all do different things well,” O’Shea continued. “Now that I’ve had the chance to get into the meeting room and work with them on the field, they haven’t disappointed me. One thing that’s really stood out is how they work. Their work ethic, attitude and willingness to accept coaching have been outstanding. They have embraced everything we’ve asked them to do.”
KANSAS CITY, MO – MAY 28: Large receivers Jalen Royals #11 and Tyquan Thornton of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs run a drill in the course of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs OTA’s on Could 28, 2026 on the Chiefs Coaching Facility in Kansas Metropolis, MO. (Picture by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs) Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs
One participant standing out early to O’Shea is third-year wideout Xavier Worthy. The crew’s first spherical draft choose from 2024 set the NFL mix report for quickest 40-yard sprint time (4.21 seconds). With that in thoughts, O’Shea was nonetheless wowed by the velocity in-person.
“It’s even more impressive than I expected,” stated the coach. “I knew Xavier was fast, but when you’re on the field with him every day, you really see it. I try to get the ball out as quickly as I can when he’s running. He has tremendous speed, and obviously that’s a major part of his skill set.”
Nevertheless, the veteran coach believes Worthy brings way more to the desk than blazing operating means.
“The first thing,” O’Shea noticed, “is something people don’t see: what he does off the field. He’s tremendous in the classroom. His preparation has been outstanding. He’s very coachable. When we correct mistakes, he moves on quickly and applies the coaching.
“I don’t think people always see that side of a player. His preparation is excellent.”
Beneath O’Shea’s teaching, anticipate to see a extra rounded sport for Worthy than in his first two seasons.
“I’ve also been very impressed with his ball skills,” O’Shea added. “He catches the ball extremely well at all three levels — short, intermediate and deep. You saw some of that today. We were able to connect on a few deep throws. Everybody knows about the speed, but I’ve been really impressed with how well he catches the football.”
O’Shea has been impressed with the whole room, together with an intriguing first-year participant.
“We have guys across the board,” he famous, “who bring unique traits to the table. A rookie like Cyrus Allen, for example, has worked hard and brings a different skill set than the next guy. That’s what makes this group exciting to coach.”
The Chiefs’ huge receiver corps has brought about stress among the many fan base. O’Shea has clear expectations in what he desires to see from a younger room.
“The receivers’ job is to get open, catch the football and compete in the run game,” he declared. “We want to be as detailed and dependable as possible for the team. We’re going to put the team first, work hard every day and focus on improvement. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Pro Bowl player or a player fighting for a practice squad spot. The formula is the same.”
“I’ve been fortunate to see success with that approach,” O’Shea identified. “Keep it simple, stay in the present and focus on getting better every day.”
