KC · WR · Age 23
Xavier Worthy's recent injury history, with a sprained shoulder that has him questionable for the start of the season, clouds his immediate value despite trailing game performance.
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Worthy played through a torn/dislocated labrum for the entirety of the 2025 season before having surgery to repair it in early 2026, and also dealt with a separate shoulder sprain in training camp in August 2026 — shoulder durability is now a two-season pattern worth tracking.
Rashee Rice underwent offseason knee cleanup surgery and has practiced inconsistently heading into 2026, creating a realistic path for Worthy to absorb WR1-level target share if Rice's availability or efficiency is limited during the season.
Kansas City's coaching staff has signaled plans to diversify Worthy's route tree beyond the vertical/speed-only role he played in his first two seasons, which could raise his target share and involvement on shorter and intermediate routes in 2026.
2026 performance is expected to determine whether Kansas City exercises Worthy's fifth-year option, giving the team an added incentive to feature him more heavily this season.
| Format | Value | vs Best |
|---|---|---|
| PPR 1QBBest | 2,287 | — |
| PPR SF | 1,919 | -368 |