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Xavier Worthy 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Flex Production Should Come with Returned Health
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is looking to rebound after requiring offseason shoulder surgery to fully repair the torn labrum suffered in Week 1's collision with Travis Kelce. He wound up only missing two weeks, logging 42 total catches for 532 yards and one touchdown over 14 games. It's no surprise that his diminished effectiveness led to a lower deep-ball catch rate, and Worthy also failed to score on any of his three end-zone targets. One cannot forget that alongside Worthy's 59-638-6 rookie receiving line was another three rushing TDs on 20 carries (104 yards). While he still gained 87 yards on 11 rushes in '25, the TD variance was not in his favor. The Chiefs also struggled as a team, losing key players like Patrick Mahomes II, Rashee Rice, and Isiah Pacheco for stretches. And though Worthy was still rocking a no-contact jersey during OTAs as a precaution, all reports have been optimistic about his readiness for Week 1. With the offense seemingly approaching 100%, we can hope that Year 3 Worthy gets robust downfield usage to show off that health, speed, and separation. His June half-PPR ADP around pick 117 lags roughly 15 spots behind our RotoBaller rank, which makes him a solid dart throw for most flex slots.
