Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy

WR - KC
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College: Texas
Kansas City Chiefs

2025 Season Outlooks

Based on his last six meaningful games of last season including his Super Bowl romp, Worthy has the potential to be a must-start receiver in Fantasy. The only question is if he can maintain the role we saw in that small sample size: 8.7 targets and nearly two rushes per game, 89.1 total yards per game, 11.9 yards per catch on a 6.4 average depth of target, six total touchdowns, and 21.6 PPR points per game (five with 15-plus PPR points). Being that elite again seems like a stretch; Worthy's numbers are weighted heavily by his 8-157-2 stat line in Super Bowl LIX, and the depth of the Chiefs' receiving room is an obvious factor. But even a downtick to six targets per game would be decent -- he averaged 13.8 PPR points in nine regular-season games with at least six targets. That's a safe floor expectation. No one else on the Chiefs offers the speed, versatility, and youth that Worthy does, and coach Andy Reid applauded Worthy this offseason for improving his understanding of the offense, hinting that he'll play faster because of it. That's a scary thought for defenses but not Fantasy managers. Understand that Worthy has the downside of being a boom-or-bust Fantasy receiver, but if he clicks, he'll be a league-winner. The buy-in to risk it with Worthy will happen in Round 4 in every league.

The Chiefs selected Worthy in the first round last year and the speedster was a major difference-maker right out of the gate. He was involved as both a rusher and receiver, dominating with the ball in his hands (his 7.0 RAC was ninth best among WRs). Perhaps the most notable nugget pertaining to Worthy is his late-season emergence. He handled a hefty 26% target share (8.7 per game) in his final six games (including the playoffs) and scored at least 19 fantasy points in five of those games. Working with a QB (Patrick Mahomes) who has finished top 10 in passing yards and TDs seven straight years, as well as with Travis Kelce aging and Rashee Rice facing a six-game suspension after missing most of 2024, the 22-year-old Worthy is well positioned for a big breakout. He's an intriguing WR2 target.

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

Standard

#51

PPR

#52

Half-PPR

#52

Superflex

#69

2025 Fantasy Football Draft Projections

Rush Yds Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD
72.9 893.9 6.4

2025 Average Draft Position (ADP)

Standard

#54

Pick 5.06

PPR

#53

Pick 5.05

Half-PPR

#58

Pick 5.10

Superflex

#75

Pick 7.03

Injury Risk

Injury Risk:
Medium

Depth Chart

Strength of Schedule

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