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All Footballguys insights about Xavier Worthy
PositiveProjectionNov 2, 2026
Listed as a Three Star receiver selection for Week 9 DFS based on Vegas odds analysis and game scripting derived from opening NFL odds.NegativeMatchupOct 27, 2026
On sabotage drop watch; the matchup against the Broncos this week is not favorable, although after that the Chiefs get the Jets, Falcons, Cardinals, and Bills, so he could have some what-the-heck flex value in PPR leagues.PositiveProjectionOct 24, 2026
Xavier Worthy put up 14.3 DraftKings points in Week 6 at $4,600, contributing to a winning cash game lineup.PositiveRoleOct 23, 2026
Was the clear winner from Rashee Rice's absence, establishing himself as a primary receiving option for the Chiefs' passing game.PositiveValueOct 17, 2026
At $4,600, is the last man standing in Kansas City with Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton out. Positioned as a cheap value play that can be used to complete popular stacks, benefiting from increased target share due to injuries in the receiver room.PositiveValueOct 17, 2026
Knotts features Xavier Worthy as a top cash game wide receiver play at $4,600 for Week 6 DraftKings contests.NegativeValueOct 6, 2026
On Sabotage Drop Watch; intriguing candidate because he is presumably set up for a target bump after the bye in a Chiefs offense with renewed deep passing game and Tyreek Hill reuniting with the team, but hasn't converted opportunity into consistent fantasy value in year three and is no stranger to the injury report, making him droppable for bye week flexibility in short bench leagues.PositiveMatchupSep 29, 2026
Xavier Worthy is a viable option in deeper leagues for Kansas City in Week 4 against Las Vegas; the matchup makes Kansas City's complementary receivers appealing options.NegativeValueSep 26, 2026
Xavier Worthy at $4,400 fits the common mid-range wide receiver build in Week 3 DraftKings GPP; the source groups him with other mid-$4K options as part of typical salary-cap-constrained constructions that concentrate ownership in this price tier.PositiveProjectionSep 22, 2026
Named as a Three Star receiver for Week 3 DFS, indicating strong game script appeal based on Vegas odds analysis for the Chiefs game.PositiveRoleSep 20, 2026
Worthy is still seeking his first 100-yard day (or even 90-yard day) as a pro but showed encouraging Week One usage with a team-high six targets, signaling the team views him as the No. 2 option. He may never be much of a deep threat, but a Wan'Dale Robinson-like route tree could produce plenty of 8-catch, 90-yard statlines out of nowhere. He's attractive paired with Rice to gobble up most Kansas City yardage.PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026
Xavier Worthy suffered a fully torn labrum after colliding with Travis Kelce in Week 1 last year, and the Chiefs limited his routes to protect him. However, Andy Reid believes that Worthy, now healthy, can resume running a full route tree this season. Worthy is an elite athlete who ran the fastest 40-yard dash time in NFL history (4.21) and posted a 41" vertical and a 10'11" broad jump. The last time we saw him healthy on a football field, he posted an 8-reception, 157-yard, 2-touchdown Super Bowl performance.PositiveBustSep 12, 2026
Xavier Worthy is cited as one of the 2024 rookies who was heavily played in DFS but did not have the same breakout success as Brian Thomas Jr. or Malik Nabers. For every successful rookie like Thomas or Nabers, there are busts like Worthy, Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, Ricky Pearsall, and Xavier Legette.NegativeInjurySep 12, 2026
Worthy is listed as trending probable heading into Week 1, indicating he is likely to be active.NegativeBustSep 12, 2026
Xavier Worthy was heavily played in 2024 as a rookie but did not sustain success, serving as a cautionary example that not all rookies deliver on early hype despite being popular in DFS.NegativeInjurySep 10, 2026
Corey Spala explains that Xavier Worthy was accidentally injured by Travis Kelce in the first quarter of Week 1, which caused a temporary one-game offensive adjustment in Kansas City that inflated Marquise Brown's targets (16) and snap share (93 percent). Once Worthy returned to health, Kansas City adjusted the offense back to normal, and Brown's usage normalized to 3.9 targets and 50.3 percent snap share per game.NegativeValueSep 10, 2026
Xavier Worthy's draft value is supported by league scoring settings that reward big plays; his 21st overall target depth and 21 percent of receptions over 20 yards in 2025 justify the big play bonus at WR50. Kansas City's deployment of a healthy Worthy this year could differ from prior seasons, warranting optimism about his role.PositiveValueSep 5, 2026
Worthy ranks WR50 with 136.9 projected fantasy points, 15.2 FPs per dollar, and ROI rank of 39, offering strong efficiency relative to cost.PositiveValueSep 4, 2026
Xavier Worthy has risen 4 positional ranks (WR52 to WR48) and 8.4 ADP points (115.2 to 106.8) from April to August, marking a modest summer ADP gain.NegativeValueAug 22, 2026
Xavier Worthy's ADP fell 7 spots to rank 127 overall and WR54 in DraftKings best-ball contests, indicating declining draft interest.NegativeValueAug 11, 2026
Xavier Worthy's ADP fell 4 spots to 103 overall (WR47) in Underdog Best Ball, indicating decreased market confidence in the Kansas City receiver.NegativeValueAug 9, 2026
Xavier Worthy has fallen 6 spots in NFFC ADP, moving from rank 105 to 111, now positioned as WR52; this decline reflects reduced draft demand for the Kansas City receiver.NegativeValueAug 8, 2026
Xavier Worthy has fallen 9 spots in DraftKings Best-Ball ADP, moving from 108 to 117, now ranked WR50 overall. The downward movement represents one of the larger ADP declines and indicates declining market confidence in the wide receiver.NegativeValueAug 6, 2026
Xavier Worthy has fallen 7 spots in FBG OC ADP, dropping from rank 96 to rank 103 (WR50), indicating reduced draft demand for the Kansas City receiver.NegativeValueAug 4, 2026
Xavier Worthy has fallen 4 spots in Underdog ADP, moving from rank 95 to 99 (WR45), indicating declining market interest in the Chiefs receiver.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Xavier Worthy has risen 5 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from rank 102 to rank 96 (WR48), reflecting increased draft interest in the Kansas City wide receiver.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Xavier Worthy has risen 5 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from rank 102 to 96 (WR48), reflecting growing market interest in the Chiefs receiver.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Xavier Worthy has risen 5 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from rank 102 to 96 (WR48), reflecting increased interest in the Chiefs receiver.NegativeValueJul 23, 2026
Xavier Worthy has fallen 7 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from pick 94 to pick 101 and currently holding WR49 positional rank.