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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Xavier Worthy
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast about Xavier Worthy.
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Xavier Worthy
PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
Xavier Worthy didn't come together in week three as a sleeper pick.PositiveProjectionSep 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes Xavier Worthy is averaging 12 expected PPR points per game with a 19% target share. With the Chiefs holding the league's highest implied team total (29 points) against a Dolphins defense allowing the 5th most PPR points per target to wide receivers, Worthy is a viable start.PositiveProjectionSep 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that Xavier Worthy has had a pretty good start to the season.PositiveUsageSep 17, 2026
JJ Zachariason expects an uptick in usage for Worthy against Indianapolis, as Worthy shows higher efficiency against man coverage compared to zone. Worthy saw an 85% route share and 24% target share in Week 1, and the Colts are a high-frequency man-coverage team.NegativeBustAug 7, 2026
JJ Zachariason is avoiding Xavier Worthy, citing concerns about his limited production (only three games over 80 yards in 34 career games) and his struggle to separate against physical corners. He also questions the downfield passing ability of Worthy's quarterback.NegativeValueAug 7, 2026
JJ Zachariason prefers Jacob Cowing over Xavier Worthy for the upcoming season, noting that while both are upside bets, Worthy's profile remains questionable as he has yet to prove himself at the NFL level.PositiveSleeperJun 30, 2026
Worthy is identified as a favorable regression candidate and late-round flyer for best ball in 2026, with a low catchable target rate in 2025 that should improve based on historical regression patterns.PositiveValueJun 5, 2026
Xavier Worthy is gaining traction as a value pick in drafts due to the Kansas City offense's need for pass catchers.