Brian Thomas vs Xavier Worthy: Who Should You Start?
Brian Thomas and Xavier Worthy are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Brian Thomas averaged 8.2 PPG across 14 games with the Jacksonville Jaguars, while Xavier Worthy posted 6.3 PPG in 14 appearances for the Kansas City Chiefs.
A 1.9-PPG gap gives Brian Thomas the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Brian Thomas turned 91 targets into 707 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Xavier Worthy converted 73 looks into 532 yards and 1 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
Brian Thomas has his bye in Week 12, and Xavier Worthy rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
