Xavier Worthy is capturing camp headlines, but he has been running routes in a no-contact jersey as he winds down his shoulder rehabilitation. Worthy’s 2025 season was ruined by that serious Week 1 should tear, which suppressed his weekly route participation and stalled out his production at 7.9 Fantasy Points Per Game, ranking No. 54 at the position.
With Andy Reid deploying him as a first-read passing game option and Rashee Rice facing a potential suspension, Worthy possesses a clear path to outperform his ninth-round ADP by elevating both this Target Share and Air Yards Share. Worthy is an excellent buy low in fantasy football both best ball and dynasty league formats.
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Patrick Mahomes was spotted going through non-contact, opening OTA drills in a massive, robocop-style leg brace, and he told Chiefs media that he is working toward being cleared for full participation by time training camp. While Mahomes “races against the clock” for his age-31 season, the cold reality is that he’s recovering from catastrophic knee ligament tears that capped his 2025 campaign at a career-low 3,587 passing yards and a modest 22 passing touchdowns.
Bottom line: It is safe to expect that Mahomes will be back early in the season as he is already trending toward avoiding the PUP list, which is great news for Mahomes fantasy managers. If Mahomes isn’t cleared to suit up for the Week 1 opener, Andy Reid will gladly hand the keys to Justin Fields, a hyper-athletic Konami-code backup who offers fantasy upside.
You never go full Josh Gordon. According to court documents released on Tuesday, May 19, Rashee Rice was placed in custody to serve a 30-day jail sentence ending June 16 after testing positive for marijuana. This positive test violates his probation from previous felony highway racing charges, forcing him to miss upcoming organized team activities and mandatory mini-camp.
The NFL may reconsider its decision not to pursue further discipline. Rice’s latest intersection with law enforcement puts his 2026 season in jeopardy and will elevate teammate Xavier Worthy‘s fantasy value. Jalen Royals and Tyquan Thornton will also see a boost due to the Law of the Conservation of Targets.
Following a standout 2024 rookie performance, Xavier Worthy’s 2025 production stalled at WR59 due to a Week 1 labrum tear that restricted his usage and route tree. Head coach Andy Reid reports that a now-healthy Worthy will return to a full workload this season, expanding his role within the Chiefs’ offense.
This insight and role shift significantly boosts Worthy’s fantasy outlook, making a return to WR3 status or higher a realistic possibility for the upcoming year, depending on Mahomes’ recovery timeline. Worthy is a sneaky post-hype sleeper in fantasy football dynasty leagues.
The Chiefs will be without their star receiver Rashee Rice. The Chiefs are crashing down to earth as they have lost Patrick Mahomes to a torn ACL. Rice sustained a concussion and will miss a juicy matchup against the Titans.
With Gardner Minshew at quarterback, expect Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce to be the main beneficiaries of Rice’s absence. While this is a good matchup, there is some risk given that Minshew just isn’t Mahomes. With that said, start Worthy and Kelce with confidence.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
The Chiefs are 3-3 in 3rd place in the AFC West. In their attempt to reach the Super Bowl for a 4th straight season, they now get back the highly talented Rashee Rice at wide receiver. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Rice will go “full bore.”
Much was made of the lack of receiver depth when Xavier Worthy suffered a dislocated shoulder on a crossing route where he collided with teammate Travis Kelce. The injury brought back bad memories from when Rice collided with quarterback Patrick Mahomes on an interception where he hurt his LCL and hamstring. Having been without Rice, the Chiefs offense has ironically been missing some extra juice for fantasy purposes.
Rice will immediately be in contention as a top-5 WR on a weekly basis as Mahomes has bounced back as the QB1 overall in fantasy football. Rice gets a juicy home matchup versus the Raiders. If Rashee Rice is on a roster, he needs to be started.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
