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.
The NFL has officially closed its investigation into Rashee Rice, eliminating the suspension risk and solidifying his status as the undisputed alpha in the Kansas City passing game. With the legal cloud now disappated, his ADP will auto-correct as fantasy managers will be drafting the high-volume WR1 at-will.
This revelation paired with the news that Mahomes is wayyyy ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL should re-inflate Rice’s dynasty stock bubble providing a comfortable sell-high window this spring.
On Jan. 7, the ex-girlfriend of the Chiefs’ Rashee Rice (and mother of the former couple’s two children) took to social media with a bloody lip and multiple scratches and bruises. Dacota Nichole took aim at the NFL star for what she said was a several-year pattern of both physical and mental abuse, destruction of her home and property, and on-and-off bouts of infidelity.
Rice maintains his innocence, and charges have yet to be filed by Nichole, but all indications are that they will be soon. If so, that also casts a shadow over his previous conviction of a dual-felony traffic incident in which people were hurt, significant damage was caused, and Rice fled the scene. New charges would mean a violation of his probation in that case, and could push his 30-day jail sentence from “anytime within the next five years” to “now” thanks to the violation.
For the NFL’s part, it’s expected that they will wait to see if a court case follows. However, the NFL’s “zero-tolerance” policy has influenced its decisions on second offenses in the past, even without the player being prosecuted (Von Miller, 2014).
Rice, the NFL, and the Chiefs are all currently in a holding pattern to see if charges will be filed. The Chiefs, in particular, will need to take a long look at their troubled superstar sooner than later. Some determination must be made as to whether he is no longer simply a distraction, but rather an actual liability that they cannot afford to count on.
Author: Samwise (@BuyAndSellYou)
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)
