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Ranked WR48 in FantasyPros' consensus draft rankings from the most accurate experts; ADP 105, consensus rank 136, expert consensus rating 118, average pick 9.1, with 3 experts ranking him and a 9-round consensus.

Ranked WR48 in FantasyPros' consensus draft rankings from the most accurate experts; ADP 105, consensus rank 136, expert consensus rating 118, average pick 9.1, with 3 experts contributing to the ranking.

The source accidentally drafted Xavier Worthy instead of Michael Wilson but frames it as a potential winning move, joking that Worthy could break out and win Ball Mania, suggesting the source sees breakout potential in Worthy despite the accidental selection.

Davis Mattek expresses skepticism about Xavier Worthy's long-term upside, stating 'there's also a lot of reasons to believe that Xavier Worthy's never that good to begin with,' while acknowledging some reasons for optimism; notes that Cyrus Allen would cannibalize Worthy's role rather than Taekwon's.

Xavier Worthy is a gadget guy who cannot separate from man coverage and struggles against zone coverage. Rashee Rice already performs the same role significantly better. In the 10th round, Worthy is the clear odd man out in the Kansas City offense.

Third-year wide receiver is working to strengthen his chemistry on downfield throws with Patrick Mahomes. Worthy endorsed rookie Cyrus Allen's emergence, saying "This isn't even surprising. I told y'all in the offseason that Cyrus is doing this. He's going to continue to show out in camp."

Ranked WR47 overall at position, 105th in top-200 overall rankings.

Texas WR prospect with elite separation ability; identified as 'insane separator' with strong route-running and ability to create space from defenders.

Receiver is expected to be in the huddle with the rest of the offense's projected starters when the Chiefs open Wednesday's full-team work. During Thursday's practice, Mahomes completed a deep pass to Worthy against a Cover 0 blitz; Worthy sprinted away from cornerback Kader Kohou and into the end zone for a 50-yard touchdown.

Worthy is listed among the offense's projected starters, confirming his role as a key receiver in the Chiefs' 2026 offense.

Receiver Xavier Worthy was featured in one of Patrick Mahomes' best plays during Thursday's practice, when he completed a deep pass against a Cover 0 blitz. Worthy sprinted away from cornerback Kader Kohou and into the end zone for a 50-yard touchdown, demonstrating his ability to create separation and execute on explosive plays. Worthy is among the projected starting receivers for the 2026 season.

Worthy should get a slight pass for how his 2025 season was ruined with a shoulder injury after just a few snaps. However, even when healthy, he's a limited, albeit useful, player.

Third-year wide receiver is working to strengthen his chemistry on downfield throws with Patrick Mahomes. Worthy publicly endorsed rookie Cyrus Allen's camp performance, stating "This isn't even surprising" and "I told y'all in the offseason that Cyrus is doing this. He's going to continue to show out in camp," suggesting confidence in Allen's development.

Ian Hartitz is drafting Xavier Worthy later than ADP due to Andy Reid's offseason note that the Chiefs didn't restore Worthy's lower ADOT routes after his early-season dislocated shoulder injury. Those routes were part of Worthy's workload during the playoff run and Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia (without Rasheed Rice). While Hartitz expects Worthy to reclaim most of that volume, Kenneth Walker's addition inside the 10-yard line may further limit Worthy's gadget touchdown opportunities.

Xavier Worthy has risen 5 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from rank 102 to rank 96 (WR48), reflecting increased draft interest in the Kansas City wide receiver.

Xavier Worthy has risen 5 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from rank 102 to 96 (WR48), reflecting growing market interest in the Chiefs receiver.

Xavier Worthy has risen 5 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from rank 102 to 96 (WR48), reflecting increased interest in the Chiefs receiver.

Wide receiver found deep-ball chemistry with Patrick Mahomes on a blitz-beating play, burning cornerback Kader Kohou deep out of the slot without safety help and jogging into the end zone for a big-play touchdown. However, cornerback Nohl Williams has been in Worthy's hip pocket constantly through two days of work, limiting his opportunities.

Ranked WR49 in 2026 draft rankings with ADP of 82 and consensus rank of 148.

Worthy has yet to live up to his lofty post-draft expectations, barely cracking 100 receptions and 1,100 yards combined in his first two regular seasons with the Chiefs. However, he showed enough promise in Kansas City's last postseason run—dropping 287 yards and 3 touchdowns in a three-game span—to keep people interested, though his consistency lags behind Josh Downs in deep-league dynasty formats.

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy connected with Patrick Mahomes on a blitz-beating deep play for a touchdown on Day 2, burning cornerback Kader Kohou deep out of the slot without safety help. However, Worthy also had a near-completion on a long ball to the back corner of the end zone that landed slightly out of bounds against cornerback Nohl Williams.

Xavier Worthy caught a deep touchdown down the middle of the field from Patrick Mahomes during 11-on-11 drills on Day 2, described as a beautiful throw and catch; he also ran under a 40-plus yard strike on an all-out blitz.

Wide receiver showed strong deep-ball chemistry with Patrick Mahomes on Day 2, including a blitz-beating touchdown where he burned Kader Kohou deep out of the slot without safety help. However, he also had a near-completion on a long ball to the back corner of the end zone that landed slightly out of bounds against cornerback Nohl Williams.

Receiving multiple targets from Mahomes in 11-on-11 drills; caught a 40-yard-plus deep strike on a play where Mahomes saw an all-out blitz and lofted one up, and also found for a deep touchdown down the middle of the field.