Worthy's role shifted to underneath routes; struggles with separation and deep targets due to size.
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Matt Harmon notes Worthy was drafted to be a downfield receiver but has become a 9-yard-and-underneath option; he's on the line of scrimmage 71% of snaps (up from 43% to 53% year-over-year), which Harmon says he shouldn't be doing at 165 pounds. Harmon emphasizes Worthy's inability to separate against press man coverage and struggles on breaking routes due to size limitations; he caught only 4 of 16 deep targets (20+ yards) this past season and 7 of 21 the year before, plus just 4 of 13 intermediate targets in his rookie year.
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He's 165 pounds. Come on. Be a good downfield receiver... He caught four of 16 20 plus yard targets this past season, seven of 21 the year before and was only four of 13 on the intermediate reception.
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- What did Underdog Fantasy Football Show say about Xavier Worthy?
- Matt Harmon notes Worthy was drafted to be a downfield receiver but has become a 9-yard-and-underneath option; he's on the line of scrimmage 71% of snaps (up from 43% to 53% year-over-year), which Harmon says he shouldn't be doing at 165 pounds. Harmon emphasizes Worthy's inability to separate against press man coverage and struggles on breaking routes due to size limitations; he caught only 4 of 16 deep targets (20+ yards) this past season and 7 of 21 the year before, plus just 4 of 13 intermediate targets in his rookie year.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Xavier Worthy (WR KC). Worthy's role shifted to underneath routes; struggles with separation and deep targets due to size.
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- Xavier Worthy's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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