2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$1,390+2.5%1W+55%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $1,390
AGE23Apr 27, 2003
EXP2 yrssince 2024
HEIGHT5'11"
inherits 5% of KC targets (39% vacated, his claim 12%)
Worthy will be the Chiefs' top wideout against the Chargers on Sunday due to the absence of Rashee Rice (hamstring/knee).
Rice sustained his injuries during the Chiefs' Week 4 win against the Raiders, and the extra rest courtesy of the Week 5 bye was not enough for him to be cleared to play Sunday. Worthy finished that Week 4 contest with four catches (on seven targets) for 70 yards, and with Rice sidelined, quarterback Patrick Mahomes will rely more heavily on Worthy and veteran tight end Travis Kelce in the passing game, with Jalen Royals and rookie Cyrus Allen also in line for more playing time on offense.
Worthy caught both of his targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Dolphins.
Worthy entered Sunday's game on the heels of a 5-25-1 performance (on seven targets) during the Chiefs' Week 2 overtime win over the Colts. He didn't see any targets in the red zone Sunday compared to the three he had against Indianapolis, though he did lead all Chiefs wide receivers with 43 offensive snaps. His speed makes him a boom-or-bust candidate every week, though Worthy and the Chiefs pass catchers could thrive in a Week 4 road tilt against the Raiders if Las Vegas' rookie safety Treydan Stukes (concussion) is unable to play.
Worthy brought in five of seven targets for 25 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' 33-30 overtime win over the Colts on Sunday night.
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Worthy finished third in receptions and targets on the night for the Chiefs, but he was fifth in receiving yards and well behind fourth-place Kenneth Walker's 61 yards. However, Worthy was able to salvage his fantasy line against Indianapolis with a one-yard touchdown reception late in the second quarter. The speedster saw Tyquan Thornton vulture some downfield targets Sunday night, and Worthy is now averaging a tiny 5.4 yards per catch over his first eight receptions of the new season. The 2024 first-round pick will look to break through downfield in a Week 3 road matchup against the Dolphins' vulnerable defense.
Worthy secured three of six targets for 18 yards in the Chiefs' 31-10 win over the Broncos on Monday night.
Worthy was on the receiving end of Patrick Mahomes' first completion of the season, which went for nine yards and took the Chiefs down to the Broncos' 26-yard line on an opening drive that culminated in a 15-yard touchdown run by the returning signal-caller. Worthy produced modest gains on his other pair of grabs, but Mahomes recorded just five completions overall to wide receivers in the season-opening victory. Worthy boasts the potential for much better production, and he could have a good opportunity to deliver on that upside in a favorable Week 2 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday night.
Worthy (shoulder) failed to bring in his only target in the Chiefs' 9-9 preseason tie with the Seahawks on Friday.
The speedster made his preseason debut after overcoming a shoulder sprain that had plagued him for multiple weeks. Now apparently healthy, Worthy heads into his third season looking to build on the promise of his 2024 rookie campaign -- when he posted a 59-638-6 line across 17 regular-season games -- and atone for a lackluster 2025 season when he made just one trip to the end zone on 42 catches and missed three games.
Worthy (shoulder) participated in 7-on-7 drills Monday, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Worthy (shoulder) did not play in the Chiefs' 20-12 preseason loss to the Rams on Saturday.
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Worthy (shoulder) will take part in Monday's practice, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Worthy (shoulder) didn't practice Friday, Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Worthy (shoulder) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
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Worthy left Saturday's training camp practice due to a shoulder injury, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the injury isn't believed to be serious.
Worthy injured his shoulder during Kansas City's 2025 regular-season opener and was hampered by the injury throughout the campaign before undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum. He was removed from practice for precautionary reasons Saturday after another injury to the same shoulder. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound wide receiver set the NFL Scouting Combine record with a 4.21-second 40-yard dash in 2024, but Worthy's slight frame may make it difficult for him to absorb many hits, especially with a preexisting shoulder injury to worry about.
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