Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy

21-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Kansas City Chiefs
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted 28th overall last spring, Worthy had an odd rookie season that seemed equally defined by frequent TDs and near-misses. He had a rushing score and a receiving score in his NFL debut, immediately showing why the Chiefs took a shot on a 165-pound receiver with 4.21 speed, although it wasn't until Week 5 that he drew more than four targets in a game. Once he started to see more passes, there seemed to be at least one or two plays each week on which he was open for a big gain and either muffed the catch or saw Patrick Mahomes misfire. Their chemistry improved later, with Worthy catching 15 passes for 144 yards and two TDs in Weeks 16-17, but he nonetheless finished the regular season having caught just six of 29 targets 10-plus yards downfield, earning nearly all of his production on short throws and schemed targets/touches. If you're more of a glass-half-full person, Worthy scored nine TDs (three rushing) and consistently led the Kansas City wideouts in playing time despite being one of the NFL's youngest players. The glass-half-full contingent grew considerably during the playoffs, when Worthy put up 5-45-0 (six targets), 6-85-1 (seven targets) and 8-157-2 (eight targets), aided by a long TD in garbage time of the Super Bowl. The playoff outburst is justified cause for optimism that Worthy can overcome his slight build and work in tandem with Rashee Rice to return Kansas City's offense to its high-flying ways from the prime Kelce/Hill days, although Rice also represents serious competition for the short targets that Worthy made his living on for much of last year. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $13.79 million contract with the Chiefs in June of 2024.
Will not face charges
WRKansas City Chiefs
March 8, 2025
Worthy will not be charged following his Friday arrest in Williamson County, Texas, Tyler Davis of the Austin American-Statesman reports.
ANALYSIS
Worthy was booked for assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation, which is a third-degree felony, but after authorities spoke with witnesses, the district attorney is not accepting the case at this time. Worthy's lawyers indicated it was an attempt at extortion by Worthy's accuser. It sounds like Worthy could avoid any sort of discipline from the NFL.
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How do Xavier Worthy's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
51.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.23
 
% Team Air Yards
25.1%
 
% Team Targets
16.9%
 
Avg Depth of Target
9.1 Yds
 
Catch Rate
60.2%
 
Drop Rate
5.1%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.0
 
% Targeted On Route
17.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.13
 
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Snap %
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81065%
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1189%
1119%
806%
413%
141%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Xavier Worthy's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
169 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.21 sec
 
Vertical Jump
41.0 in
 
Broad Jump
131 in
 
Hand Length
8.75 in
 
Arm Length
31.13 in
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
At 5-11, 165 pounds, Worthy becomes one of the thinnest wide receivers in the NFL, with a lower BMI than even DeVonta Smith or new teammate Marquise Brown. Everything else screams upside, including Worthy's prolific college career, combine-record 40 time (4.21) and first-rate team context as part of the Reid/Mahomes show. The speed demon put up 68-981-12 as an 18-year-old true freshman at Texas, and while he had a modest sophomore slump (60-760-9), he bounced back with 75-1,015-5 last season as the target leader for a team that just had three other pass catchers taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. Those target numbers were perhaps inflated by a large number of designed touches on screen passes, but Worthy's comfort level there could end up being a good thing under a screen-happy coordinator like Reid. 2023 second-round pick Rashee Rice nearly broke 1,000 yards last year with a screen-heavy diet and 4.7 aDOT, and it now appears he could miss a portion of 2024 due to legal troubles. If not, the target competition in Kansas City admittedly looks stellar, featuring Rice, Worthy and Brown at wide receiver and Travis Kelce at tight end. Worthy's college production hints at a quick learning curve, whereas his size and age (he turned 21 in April) suggest that might not be the case.
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Arrested Friday
WRKansas City Chiefs
March 8, 2025
Worthy was arrested Friday in Williamson County, Texas on an assault charge, Will Kunkel of Fox 26 Houston reports.
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Standout performer in SB loss
WRKansas City Chiefs
February 9, 2025
Worthy brought in all eight of his targets for 157 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 40-22 loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
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Highlight-reel worthy catch Sunday
WRKansas City Chiefs
January 26, 2025
Worthy brought down six of seven targets for 85 yards and a touchdown while taking two carries for 16 yards in Sunday's 32-29 win over Buffalo in the AFC Championship Game.
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Only WR with receptions for KC
WRKansas City Chiefs
January 18, 2025
Worthy brought in five of six targets for 45 receiving yards while losing eight yards on his only rushing attempt in Saturday's 23-14 playoff win over the Texans.
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Withheld from action in Week 18
WRKansas City Chiefs
January 7, 2025
Worthy didn't take the field in the regular-season finale versus the Broncos.
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Investigation still open
WRKansas City Chiefs
March 13, 2025
A temporary protective order against Worthy was granted by a Texas judge Wednesday, and a hearing is set for April 1 in the ongoing felony assault case against the wide receiver, Mark Puleo of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Worthy was arrested March 7 but initially avoided charges, as the district attorney declined to bring the case at that time after law enforcement spoke to witnesses on the scene. The investigation into the allegations against Worthy is still ongoing. Worthy continues to deny the allegations, which his attorneys have labeled "false" and "unfounded."
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