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5.11: Xavier Worthy (WR – KC)
Once again, I felt essentially forced to take a receiver at this pick. This isn’t a position you normally want to put yourself in, but there were some solid options available, thankfully. In the end, I found myself deciding between Xavier Worthy and DeVonta Smith. I was tempted by the idea of stacking Smith with Hurts, but what my receiver room needed at this point was upside. And nobody has more upside in the late fifth round than Worthy.
Over the last six games of his rookie season, playoffs included, the fastest man in NFL history averaged 21.6 PPR points per game. He got it done in multiple ways, racking up targets underneath and finally hitting on a few deep balls. The return of Rashee Rice could cut into those underneath targets, but it now appears as though the third-year receiver will be suspended to start the season. That means the runway is clear for Worthy to pick up where he left off.
6.02: Chris Olave (WR – NO)
If I were sticking with my “upside at all costs” guns, I probably should’ve taken Jameson Williams here. But, especially in full PPR, I couldn’t pass on Chris Olave to fill my Flex spot. Since being drafted in 2022, Olave has consistently been one of the best target earners in the league.
I’m not worried about his concussions, but I am worried about his quarterback play. According to recent reports, Jake Haener is getting run with the Saints’ starters in training camp, a fact I will let speak for itself. But we know that volume is king, and Olave should see plenty of volume on a team that will be playing from behind constantly in 2025.
7.11: Travis Hunter (WR – JAX)
If you pass on a core position early in your fantasy football draft, there are two main ways to address it later on. You can attempt to load up on high-floor options, ensuring that your team has respectable production. Or, you can swing for the fences with high-upside picks, trying to match the firepower of teams in your league that invested heavily. So far, I’ve mixed both approaches to address my lack of wide receivers, with two high-floor picks (hopefully) in Davante Adams and Chris Olave and one high-upside bet on Xavier Worthy.
From now on, though, I’m going all upside, all the time. And you don’t need me to tell you that this year’s second-overall pick has upside in buckets, even if that upside is counterbalanced by unique downside. However, I think we may be overstating just how bad Travis Hunter’s downside is compared to other players. Yes, Hunter is entirely useless if he ends up playing receiver in a very limited role. But, even if we don’t want to admit it, “totally useless” is a solid part of the range of outcomes of any pick this late in the draft.
The next few receivers selected were Jauan Jennings, Stefon Diggs and Chris Godwin. That’s a fourth-year breakout in a crowded situation and two aging receivers coming off major injuries — all three of them could easily end up contributing nothing to your fantasy roster. With that in mind, I’ll happily take Hunter, a potentially generational talent if he simply plays on the right side of the ball.
8.02: Chris Godwin (WR – TB)
Yes, I just insulted Chris Godwin. But my point wasn’t that those other receivers were bad picks (I love Jauan Jennings). My point was just that every mid-to-late-round fantasy pick has risk. Godwin, coming off a broken ankle, certainly isn’t a safe pick.
We have to remember that Godwin was having a career year before suffering that injury, averaging over 19 PPR points per game. Between him, Hunter, and Worthy, I now have three players with a realistic shot to provide legit WR1 numbers, even after passing on receivers in the first two rounds of the draft.
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Ted Chmyz is a fantasy football contributor for FantasyPros.com. Find him on Twitter and Bluesky @Tchmyz for more fantasy content or to ask questions.
