Chris Olave vs Xavier Worthy: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two wide receivers. Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints) averaged 13.7 PPG over 16 games in 2025, outscoring Xavier Worthy (Kansas City Chiefs, 6.3 PPG) by 7.4 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
A 7.4-PPG gap gives Chris Olave 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.
Target volume is the story here. Chris Olave saw 156 targets in 2025, while Xavier Worthy drew 73. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Chris Olave, even in weeks where Xavier Worthy posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Chris Olave is off Week 12 and Xavier Worthy Week 6. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in wide receiver for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
