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Worthy has yet to make a meaningful fantasy impact in two NFL seasons despite playing alongside Patrick Mahomes and operating in Andy Reid's offense. But there is hope for development heading into his third season. He’s a fine shot to take at his mid-WR4 ADP.
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Worthy caught 42 of 73 targets for 532 yards and a TD in 2025.
He finished WR59 in 2025 with 109.9 PPR points across 14 games, averaging 7.9 points per game (WR67). That marked a tumble from the 11.0 PPR points per game (WR41) of his rookie season.
His target share across 13 games (excluding Week 1 when Worthy injured his shoulder in the first quarter) was 16.1%, which ranked 45th among 76 WRs with 50+ targets.
The shoulder injury cost him the next two games and plagued him throughout the season. He indicated that it limited what he could do all season. He had surgery on the shoulder in January and remained in a no-contact jersey through spring workouts.
His efficiency numbers across both seasons show a player who hasn't improved in any meaningful category:
Metric | 2024 | 2025 |
YPRR | 1.24 (65th) | 1.25 (58th) |
aDOT | 9.4 yards (57th) | 12.5 yards (28th) |
Catch Rate | 61.4% (63rd) | 54.5% (76th) |
YAC/Rec | 7.1 (10th) | 4.9 (20th) |
YAC Over Expected | 0.4 (54th) | -0.5 (76th) |
Worthy's 4.21 speed showed up in his role, giving him the deepest aDOT among Chiefs WRs.
The YAC decline is particularly notable, though. Worthy flashed legitimate after-catch upside in 2024 (7.1 YAC per reception, 10th), but that number dropped to 4.9 in 2025 while his YAC over expected fell to dead last among qualifying receivers.
The deeper aDOT almost certainly impacted the YAC/rec decline. The shorter the target, the more the play relies on after-catch gains. But his tumble in YAC vs. expectation shows he deserved some blame as well.
Of course, Worthy’s higher number in 2024 still ranked just 54th. So he has yet to show much NFL aptitude in that area.
Worthy actually performed slightly better when Rashee Rice was on the field:
Fan Pts/Gm | Targets/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | |
8 games with Rice | 8.11 | 5.63 | 43.25 |
6 games without Rice | 7.50 | 4.67 | 31.00 |
That means you should at least not worry about a healthier season for Rice hurting Worthy’s fantasy outlook. Indeed, there’s a chance that having Rice on the field helps Worthy by boosting the offense on whole and drawing defensive focus.
Leveraging that into a meaningful production increase would still rely on Worthy improving his play, and perhaps a role shift that would include more short-to-intermediate targets to enhance his catch total.
The target competition doesn't change much for Worthy.
Rice returns as the clear No. 1 after posting a 26.5% target share in eight full games last season. His 4.9 aDOT versus Worthy's 12.5 shows how different their jobs are, and Rice should keep owning the short-area role.
Travis Kelce remains the primary tight end and commanded an 18.5% target share in 2025, but his numbers are declining. His 1.47 YPRR was a career low and his target share dropped nearly four percentage points from 2024.
New Chiefs WRs coach Chad O’Shea was highly complimentary of Worthy in spring practices.
“He’s very coachable. He’s not an error-repeater. So we correct mistakes, and he moves on very quickly,” O’Shea said. “So that’s something I don’t think you see, when somebody’s watching the film or watching from the stands, is how good he is in his preparation.”
Worthy reportedly starred at OTAs, which offers some hope for his development.
Worthy's ceiling is a WR3 season in a revived Chiefs offense. He could develop heading into his third season. Rice is volatile with his injury and off-field history while Kelce could fall off heading into his age-37 season. That could open the door for Worthy to hit the highest finish of his career.
The two main risk factors for Worthy look like this:
Those aspects could keep the young wideout mere bench fodder for lineup-setting leagues.
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Xavier Worthy And Cyrus Allen Dodge Serious Injuries
Xavier Worthy And Cyrus Allen Dodge Serious Injuries
Chiefs WRs Xavier Worthy and Cyrus Allen left Saturday's training camp practice with injuries, but neither is serious. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport hears that Worthy hurt a shoulder but "is believed to be OK." Allen, meanwhile, has been diagnosed with a shin bruise, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. We'll see when these guys are able to get back on the practice field, but it doesn't sound like either is in danger of missing the start of the season. Worthy remains primed to open as Kansas City's No. 2 WR, while Allen seems to be making a strong push for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart behind Rashee Rice, Worthy, and Tyquan Thornton.
Xavier Worthy Dealing with Shoulder Issue
Xavier Worthy Dealing with Shoulder Issue
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Chiefs are "evaluating" a shoulder injury for WR Xavier Worthy.
Rashee Rice Will Recover From Knee Surgery In Jail
Rashee Rice Will Recover From Knee Surgery In Jail
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice underwent surgery on his right knee a week ago to remove loose debris that was causing inflammation, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. That's the same knee in which Rice tore the LCL in September 2024. This latest procedure is expected to sideline him for two months, according to Schefter. That timeline would have Rice back on the field by mid-July, just before the start of training camp. But his recovery is complicated by the fact that he'll spend the next 30 days in jail after violating the terms of his probation.
Chiefs Expect More From A Healthy Xavier Worthy
Chiefs Expect More From A Healthy Xavier Worthy
Chiefs HC Andy Reid said he had to alter WR Xavier Worthy's role last year after his Week 1 shoulder injury. Worthy went down with a dislocated shoulder on his third snap of the season. He missed the next two games and then averaged just 3.2 catches and 40.9 yards over the final 13 contests.
Xavier Worthy INACTIVE
Xavier Worthy INACTIVE
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (illness) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Raiders. He finishes his sophomore season with just 532 yards and one TD across 14 games. JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquise Brown figure to operate as the top two WRs in this Chris Oladokun-led offense.
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