He came back because he likes college and got a guaranteed package that would have been tough to match as an UFA and comparable to 7th round value. I’ve no doubt that he’d like to go higher, but going on to a career outside of football was something he’d already had to wrestle with after his last big injury in 2021.
Not disagreeing with the gist of your post, just adding color. It’s a big deal getting him back, because he’s a hell of a voice in the locker room and he’s an above average option player at his position in P5.
Also, they need Ewers to mature in big ways. If Worthy is back, his ass needs to do the same.