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Mattek Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Xavier Worthy
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Mattek Fantasy Football about Xavier Worthy.
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All Mattek Fantasy Football insights about Xavier Worthy
NegativeBustOct 30, 2026
Lamar Jackson expresses strong frustration with Xavier Worthy, stating he cannot wait to cut him from all his fantasy teams. Jackson was 'baited' by a seven-catch, 73-yard game and plans to cut Worthy from all 12-team fantasy leagues. Mahomes was yelling at Worthy in the Seattle game due to his inability to adjust to coverage; Jackson finds his play 'so annoying' to watch.NegativeBustOct 28, 2026
JJ McCarthy ranks Worthy at 44 and is blunt in his assessment: 'he just ain't any good.' McCarthy repeats 'He's not. He's not good' and explains that Worthy's lack of performance and ability is one of the reasons the Chiefs so desperately need a trade for a receiver. Despite being a Chiefs fan who wanted Worthy to succeed, McCarthy's data shows Worthy is not performing.NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026
Mattek Fantasy Football states Xavier Worthy is 'not a wide receiver' in the context of the Chiefs' dreadful Week 7 performance, indicating he is not functioning in the expected WR role or producing at WR expectations despite his draft positioning.NegativeUsageOct 22, 2026
Had his best real wide receiver game last week with 7 catches for 73 yards and looked confident on horizontal crossing routes, but the source was previously a big believer in his talent and is now much less confident in his ability going forward. Started being used on these crossing routes last week, potentially taking work off Rashee Rice's plate.PositiveRoleOct 21, 2026
Had a great game for his standards with 7 targets, 7 receptions, 73 yards against the Chargers with no Rashee Rice. He was used much more in short and intermediate areas and crossing patterns. He has an every-down role on one of the best offenses in football, though he still has intricacies of the position to learn.PositiveUsageOct 19, 2026
Xavier Worthy led the team in routes and targets while catching all of his targets. The source notes he is more effective on horizontal routes where he can utilize his speed, rather than vertical routes where he struggles with physicality. He is considered a must-start whenever Rashee Rice is out.NegativeProjectionOct 17, 2026
Ranked at WR24 for Week 6 against an awful defense. Bejian Robinson expresses skepticism about the ranking despite buying into Patrick Mahomes. With Rashee Rice out this week and Taekquin Thornton out for three months, the Chiefs' base personnel will be Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Xavier Worthy, Kenneth Walker, and either Cyrus Allen or Jaylen Royals. Robinson acknowledges his Xavier Worthy ranking this week could be very wrong and that it doesn't matter that Rice and Thornton are out if Worthy can't handle additional volume.PositiveMatchupOct 15, 2026
Very easy matchup against the Chargers; Rashid Rice is likely out. The source has been a huge fan of Worthy, ranking him highly and rostering him on every fantasy team. The source is emphatic that if Worthy cannot produce 6 receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown against the losing Chargers with no Rice or Thornton, it's time to give up on him. However, Worthy did have a good game against the Raiders with 7 targets, 4 receptions, 70 yards, and 25% target share—more receiving yards than his previous three games combined. If he can repeat that performance with a good scoring opportunity here, the source will stop saying bad things about him.NegativeProjectionOct 13, 2026
Ranked 99th in rest-of-season rankings.PositiveProjectionSep 25, 2026
Ranked as the WR32, Xavier Worthy is considered a better start than lower-tier options because he leads his wide receiver group in targets and plays in an offense with a 28-point team total.NegativeRoleSep 23, 2026
Xavier Worthy is rostered in Leone's Superflex Dynasty PPR league.PositiveRoleSep 21, 2026
Has replaced Rashi Rice as the primary design target in the Chiefs offense. Recorded 7 targets in week 2. Mattek Fantasy Football has Worthy in many fantasy teams; while he did not look particularly good in the game, the role change and target volume are positive indicators of increased opportunity.PositiveUsageSep 18, 2026
Xavier Worthy posted a 24% target share last week and is ranked higher than Pat Bryant in the source's rankings; the source also prefers to start Worthy over Jaden Reed this week, indicating more confidence in Worthy's matchup or role.PositiveRoleSep 17, 2026
Had 24% target share in Week 1, but the source does not think that will continue. The source notes Worthy is 'not very good' and has changed his tune on him, acknowledging his exceptional speed but lack of lateral agility. Highlighted a play where Worthy failed to make a corner miss on a potential 35-yard touchdown despite perfect ball placement from Mahomes, calling it 'a classic Xavier Worthy play.' Chiefs were bottom two in NFL in pass rate over expectation after Week 1.PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026
The source puts Xavier Worthy in the draft queue when targeting wide receivers, indicating a deliberate draft strategy to acquire him.PositiveValueSep 9, 2026
Ranked 71st in week one FLEX rankings, ahead of expert consensus. The source projects Worthy as an 85% route share player with Patrick Mahomes, the best quarterback in the NFL. The source recommends starting him, noting the Chiefs will need to pass frequently against the Broncos in what should be a tight game throughout. Worthy is healthy with no shoulder injury limitations.PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026
The source suggests that a healthy Xavier Worthy could be a significant factor in the Chiefs' passing offense, potentially outperforming current market expectations.NegativeBreakoutAug 28, 2026
The source views Xavier Worthy as a low-risk, high-reward play, despite acknowledging that he has the potential to disappoint fantasy managers.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
The source views Xavier Worthy as a solid fantasy pick at his current WR5 cost, noting that his rookie profile remains promising if you account for him playing through a torn labrum. He is preferred over depth options like Alec Pierce and Jordan Tyson, and his familiarity with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes provides upside for spike weeks. Additionally, he could benefit if Rashee Rice misses time.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
Xavier Worthy is an underrated, math-based draft value. Despite concerns about his size, he played through a torn labrum last season and now benefits from playing with Patrick Mahomes in a high-pass-rate offense. He has a projected floor of 90 targets with upside for 115-120. He is a preferred target who consistently goes in the same range as Matthew Golden and Josh Downs.PositiveValueAug 6, 2026
Ranked 97th in the top 100 list; speaker expresses strong personal conviction about wanting to draft him despite acknowledging the impulse may be irrational, saying 'God help me. I can't help it. I still want to click him in fantasy football,' suggesting upside relative to his ranking.NegativeRoleJul 2, 2026
Xavier Worthy has not shown the ball tracking ability to be the primary deep threat on the Chiefs, despite the author's personal affinity for him.PositiveRoleJul 2, 2026
Xavier Worthy has not shown the ball tracking ability to be the deep threat on the Chiefs, with an 18+ air yards depth of target, potentially ceding that role to Tyquan Thornton.PositiveValueJun 18, 2026
Xavier Worthy is being drafted around WR44-45 and just barely a top-100 overall pick, but is cheaper on ESPN, CBS, and Yahoo, representing good value.PositiveUsageJun 18, 2026
Xavier Worthy has struggled throwing down the field despite his speed, which is partly attributable to Patrick Mahomes not being good at throwing downfield, but this is expected to improve in 2026.PositiveProjectionJun 18, 2026
Xavier Worthy had strong performances late in his rookie season, including 22 points in Week 17 against Pittsburgh, 20 points against Houston, and opened his career with a 20-point game with two touchdowns against Baltimore.PositiveRoleJun 18, 2026
Xavier Worthy's role grew over the course of his rookie season, and despite Rashee Rice returning, Worthy is expected to be one of the safest, highest-floor wide receiver twos in fantasy football.PositiveInjuryJun 18, 2026
Xavier Worthy was limited by a torn labrum in 2025, but coach Andy Reid confirmed the team had to restrict his on-field activities due to the injury. Worthy has since recovered well from labrum surgery and was named MVP of organized team activities.PositiveInjuryJun 4, 2026
Worthy is dealing with a torn labrum that he played through all of last season; he is currently wearing a non-contact jersey at practice. This injury status limits his availability and role in the Kansas City Chiefs offense, reducing target volume for the receiving corps and increasing opportunity for Travis Kelce.PositiveValueJun 1, 2026
Worthy has been very disappointing in his career, earning few targets and scoring only one touchdown last year. However, he played all of last season with a torn labrum. The source is buying on Eric Bieniemy being back in Kansas City and would consider Xavier Worthy a target in this range.PositiveUsageNo date
Ranked at WR25 with Rashee Rice ruled out. Last week played 84% of snaps with team-high 7 targets and was used in a very strong way—primarily on horizontal breaking routes and crossers. The source notes Worthy is not great in tight spots or vertically and has poor spatial awareness, but his best NFL performance came last week against the Chargers. Volume projection against Seattle is very strong, though the source does not view him as a smash play.NegativeProjectionNo date
Rashad White does not think Xavier Worthy is that good. While Worthy's production will go up marginally after Taquan Thornton's injury, White cautions against going crazy on him. He wishes Worthy was better but expresses skepticism about his overall talent level.NegativeUsageNo date
Ranked at WR34, Worthy is monitored for volume concerns; while he maintains an 85% snap share and 20% target share with Patrick Mahomes, Mattek will downgrade him if he has another bad volume week.NegativeProjectionNo date
Xavier Worthy ranked 76th in Brock Powers' rankings.NegativeUsageNo date
Ranked 90th in rest-of-season rankings. While the source notes he is not elite, Worthy runs 85% of passing routes on a strong Chiefs offense, providing consistent target opportunity and floor. The source compares him to Q.J. Worthy as similar week-to-week touchdown-dependent performers with boom-or-bust scoring potential.PositiveBreakoutNo date
Xavier Worthy is a strong bounce-back candidate at his 10th-11th round ADP. Despite a disappointing rookie season hampered by a torn labrum and a 165-pound frame, he showed scoring ability with multiple 16-22 point games. He demonstrated high usage with 482 total routes in 14 games and has already returned to action in the preseason; he is considered essential to the Chiefs' offensive ceiling.PositiveProjectionNo date
Xavier Worthy is ranked at ADP 101. Mattek notes he may perform better this year playing without a torn labrum, suggesting improved health and upside potential.