Xavier Worthy Fantasy Outlook: Should you draft Chiefs WR amid Rashee Rice's looming suspension?

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Xavier Worthy Fantasy Football Outlook

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy saw his production and opportunities grow throughout the 2024 NFL season. Although there is no doubt that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes started to gain confidence in Worthy, a portion of his increased output was due to the season-ending injury to fellow wide receiver Rashee Rice.

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Worthy saw 39 of his 59 receptions come in his final seven games, a sharp increase as the campaign progressed. He only finished as the WR33 in PPR formats last year, but showed chemistry with Mahomes as the season went on.

Rice appears to be healthy and ready for the 2025 NFL season. However, there is an expectation that the wide receiver will be handed a suspension by the league for his role in a high-speed multi-car crash in 2024.

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With uncertainty looming around Rice, fantasy football managers will need to assess whether they should focus their efforts on trying to select Worthy in drafts this summer.

Should you select Xavier Worthy in Fantasy Football drafts this summer?

Worthy is one of the most dynamic and sharp route runners in the league. Although there are still some aspects of his game that need to be ironed out in 2025, primarily his slight tendency for drops, his connection with Mahomes cannot go unnoticed.

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Mahomes has made it clear this offseason that he wants to return to an aggressive style of play in 2025, something that plays perfectly into the hands of Worthy.

Worthy is currently ranked as the No. 57 player and No. 29 wide receiver available in PPR draft formats this offseason, according to Fantasy Pros. In 10-team leagues, that projection would land him in and around the sixth round.

Worthy will likely be the No. 1 wide receiver while Rice is serving his suspension, and has the chance to truly establish himself as the main focus of the Chiefs' offense in 2025.

While there is some risk involved in selecting Worthy, he is one of the most talented receivers in the league and plays with one of the best QBs on one of the best teams.

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Edited by Joshua Gillesby
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