Xavier Worthy

Worthy's Year 2 was disappointing. He finished WR55 overall at 6.4 points per game in 14 games–one touchdown, seven games under seven points, and not a single game over 15. His ESPN scores tell a stark story: 17th-percentile OPEN, 11th-percentile CATCH, 8th-percentile YAC, and a 6th-percentile OVERALL that puts him near the bottom of the 110-receiver sample despite playing with Patrick Mahomes. The per-route efficiency was equally underwhelming–46th-percentile route grade, 43rd-percentile YPRR. When he does get the ball, there's some juice there (86th-percentile avoided tackle rate), but he's not generating enough opportunities to make it matter for fantasy. His upside is almost entirely tied to Rashee Rice's availability, and the data says even that needle doesn't move much. Worthy averaged 5.0 targets per game with Rice in the lineup and 5.8 without. Kansas City has 114 vacated WR targets (36.3% of WR volume), so there is a chance that Worthy’s role will grow organically. The Rice situation adds real uncertainty: Rice recently had knee cleanup surgery and is serving a 30-day sentence for a parole violation stemming from his 2024 legal case–release date reportedly June 16. Whether the NFL levies an additional suspension is unclear and adds another layer of unpredictability. If Rice misses meaningful time, Worthy's volume could tick up further than the historical split suggests.