Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy

22-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Kansas City Chiefs
Questionable
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 9/14/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted 28th overall last spring, Worthy had an odd rookie season that seemed equally defined by frequent TDs and near-misses. He had a rushing score and a receiving score in his NFL debut, immediately showing why the Chiefs took a shot on a 165-pound receiver with 4.21 speed, although it wasn't until Week 5 that he drew more than four targets in a game. Once Worthy saw more passes, each week seemed to include at least one or two plays where he was open for a big gain but either muffed the catch or Patrick Mahomes missed him. Their chemistry improved later, with Worthy catching 15 passes for 144 yards and two TDs in Weeks 16-17. Still, he finished the regular season with just six catches on 29 targets thrown 10-plus yards downfield, earning nearly all of his production on short throws and schemed touches. If you're a glass-half-full type, Worthy scored nine touchdowns (three rushing) and consistently led Kansas City's wideouts in playing time -- no small feat for one of the NFL's youngest players. The glass-half-full contingent grew considerably during the playoffs, when Worthy put up 5-45-0 (six targets), 6-85-1 (seven targets) and 8-157-2 (eight targets), the latter aided by a long TD in garbage time of the Super Bowl. The playoff outburst provides additional cause for optimism that Worthy can work in tandem with Rashee Rice to help return Kansas City's offense to where it was during Mahomes' first five seasons (2018-22) as a starter. When not injured or suspended, Rice represents tough competition for the short-area targets that Worthy made his living on for much of last season, while fellow wideout Marquise Brown is a threat to take deep looks. There's room for multiple pass catchers to thrive if the offense returns to elite status, but target competition becomes more of a concern for fantasy if KC's offense still looks like the 2022-23 version once both Rice and Worthy are playing. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $13.79 million contract with the Chiefs in June of 2024.
Taking it day by day with shoulder
WRKansas City Chiefs
Shoulder
September 8, 2025
Coach Andy Reid said Monday the team is taking it "day by day" with Worthy's dislocated shoulder, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.
ANALYSIS
"I know Xavier's the big question, and he's rehabbing and working his shoulder," Reid said. "We'll just see where it goes day by day here - see where we end up." Reid was careful with his words, refusing to commit to a firm timetable for the second-year receiver. For what it's worth, Adam Schefter of ESPN said Monday that Worthy is likely to miss some time. Fantasy players will need to closely monitor Worthy's practice habits in the coming days and weeks. If Worthy is unable to play in Week 2 against the Eagles, Kansas City will likely roll with Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tyquan Thornton as its top three receivers versus Philadelphia.
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How do Xavier Worthy's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
3.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.00
 
% Team Air Yards
1.1%
 
% Team Targets
2.6%
 
Avg Depth of Target
3.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
0.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
0.0
 
% Targeted On Route
50.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.00
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Kansas City ChiefsChiefs 2025 WR Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

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4679%
4272%
59%
35%
12%
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How do Xavier Worthy's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
169 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.21 sec
 
Vertical Jump
41.0 in
 
Broad Jump
131 in
 
Hand Length
8.75 in
 
Arm Length
31.13 in
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
At 5-11, 165 pounds, Worthy becomes one of the thinnest wide receivers in the NFL, with a lower BMI than even DeVonta Smith or new teammate Marquise Brown. Everything else screams upside, including Worthy's prolific college career, combine-record 40 time (4.21) and first-rate team context as part of the Reid/Mahomes show. The speed demon put up 68-981-12 as an 18-year-old true freshman at Texas, and while he had a modest sophomore slump (60-760-9), he bounced back with 75-1,015-5 last season as the target leader for a team that just had three other pass catchers taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. Those target numbers were perhaps inflated by a large number of designed touches on screen passes, but Worthy's comfort level there could end up being a good thing under a screen-happy coordinator like Reid. 2023 second-round pick Rashee Rice nearly broke 1,000 yards last year with a screen-heavy diet and 4.7 aDOT, and it now appears he could miss a portion of 2024 due to legal troubles. If not, the target competition in Kansas City admittedly looks stellar, featuring Rice, Worthy and Brown at wide receiver and Travis Kelce at tight end. Worthy's college production hints at a quick learning curve, whereas his size and age (he turned 21 in April) suggest that might not be the case.
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Likely to miss time
WRKansas City Chiefs
Shoulder
September 8, 2025
Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN stated Worthy (shoulder) will probably miss a little bit of time and be viewed as week-to-week.
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Sustains dislocated shoulder Friday
WRKansas City Chiefs
Shoulder
September 7, 2025
Worthy suffered a dislocated shoulder during Friday's 27-21 loss to the Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but the Chiefs haven't yet determined how much time the receiver will miss, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Getting MRI on Saturday
WRKansas City Chiefs
Shoulder
September 5, 2025
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said after Friday's loss to the Chargers that the team doesn't have an update on Worthy (shoulder) aside from sharing that the wideout will get an MRI on Saturday, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.
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Ruled out Friday
WRKansas City Chiefs
Shoulder
September 5, 2025
Worthy (shoulder) won't return to Friday's game versus the Chargers in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
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Exits Friday's game
WRKansas City Chiefs
Shoulder
September 5, 2025
Worthy is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Chargers in Sao Paolo, Brazil due to a shoulder injury.
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Likely to avoid surgery
WRKansas City Chiefs
September 8, 2025
Worthy is considered "day-to-day" by Kansas City coach Andy Reid, an indication that the wide receiver will attempt to play with a brace for his dislocated shoulder, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The second-year wideout was injured in a collision with teammate Travis Kelce during Friday's season-opening loss to the Chargers. Surgery on the shoulder remains on the table for Worthy if he doesn't improve with rehab, however. Worthy should still be considered questionable for a Week 2 clash with the Eagles, and even if he is able to suit up, he could be facing a limited snap count.
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