Fantasy football: Where to draft Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy

Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy appears to have earned favor in the organization, and the rookie 1st-round pick could be a top option right out of the gate for the defending Super Bowl champs. Worthy was taken with the 28th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after a breakout season with the Texas Longhorns, rushing for 1,014 yards in 14 games. Below, we look at Xavier Worthy’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

Worthy is expected to be among the top-5 options for one of the most potent offenses in the NFL. The wideout will be intriguing in terms of fantasy value as most aren’t overly sure what to expect from him.

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Xavier Worthy’s ADP: 78.07

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

Worthy’s 78.07 ADP in redraft leagues places him in the range of the 6th to 9th round depending on the size of the league. His ADP is the 5th-best on the Chiefs. RB Isiah Pacheco (22.54) is No. 1, followed by QB Patrick Mahomes (26.33), TE Travis Kelce (28.98) and WR Rashee Rice (62.25).

Among all wide receivers, Worthy’s ADP puts him 37th at the position. He’s behind Tennessee’s Calvin Ridley (76.74), Jacksonville’s Christian Kirk (75.79) and Buffalo’s Keon Coleman (73.94), while he’s ahead of the Green Bay duo of Jayden Reed (83.95) and Christian Watson (83.97), Carolina’s Diontae Johnson (85.00) and Chicago rookie Rome Odunze (85.30),

Xavier Worthy’s 2023 Texas stats

Games: 14

Receptions: 75

Receiving yards: 1,014

Receiving touchdowns: 5

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Where should you draft Worthy?

Worthy is going to have fantasy value this season, but how much is the question? He has looked good in training camp and in the preseason, but there are only so many mouths to feed despite the Chiefs having one of the most consistent offenses in the NFL.

The Chiefs had decent depth at receiver last season and only 2 players (Kelce and Rice) topped 500 receiving yards. Worthy sits 3rd on the depth chart, and he’s being taken here for his potential to climb that later, but his competition will be stiff.

Dynasty and keeper leagues are why Worthy’s ADP is so high. Taking him over a consistent weapon like Ridley doesn’t seem like a smart move, especially given the competition Worthy will face for targets with all 3 K.C. receivers battling arguably the league’s best tight end.

Worthy has the speed to make a few stellar grabs, but he may ultimately be a low-volume player. Draft Worthy lower than his ADP and feel free to let him drop. He’ll have more value in standard leagues as he’s not likely to be a target machine for the Chiefs. Take Worthy soundly in the 8th round of a PPR league.

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