Xavier Worthy projected for career year with Chiefs in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 7:31 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is projected to have a strong season in 2026. After an inconsistent 2025 campaign, where he recorded 42 receptions for 532 yards and one touchdown, experts foresee an increase in his performance. Worthy is expected to secure a larger role as a No. 3 option behind Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice in an offense anticipated to excel. He is projected to achieve 55 receptions for 788 yards, five receiving touchdowns, along with 12 carries for 76 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, totaling 172.55 fantasy points for the season.
- •Worthy missed three games in the 2025 season.
- •He is vying for the No. 3 receiver position behind Kelce and Rice.
- •Projected for 55 receptions, 788 receiving yards, and five receiving touchdowns.
- •Experts anticipate his total fantasy points to reach 172.55 in PPR leagues.
- •Worthy may serve as an ideal flex or bench option for deeper fantasy leagues.
- 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — Xavier Worthy: 2026 fantasy football projection for Chiefs WR
"Take a look at out latest outlook for Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy's 2026 fantasy football prospects.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NFL•Jun 30, 2026, 8:01 PMReunion with Tyreek Hill could be best move for KC Chiefs this summer
- NFL•Jun 30, 2026, 8:00 PMPair of former Dolphins named to All-PFF Team of last 20 years
- NFL•Jun 30, 2026, 4:21 PMDenver Broncos announce 2026 training camp schedule
- NFL•Jun 30, 2026, 3:40 PMVote for the play that best highlights Bills getting trounced by Dolphins
- NFL•Jun 30, 2026, 2:00 PMSean Payton told Trey Wingo the Broncos expect Patrick Mahomes in Week 1
- NFL•Jun 30, 2026, 1:01 PMCan Seahawks players take home two offensive awards in 2026?
