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Chiefs Top Fantasy Players

These are the top fantasy football players of the Kansas City Chiefs as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.

Data as of July 10, 2026.

# Name Pos Team ADP Bye
1 Kenneth Walker III RB KC 2.11 5
2 Rashee Rice WR KC 3.03 5
3 Patrick Mahomes QB KC 7.04 5
4 Travis Kelce TE KC 8.12 5
5 Xavier Worthy WR KC 9.03 5
6 Harrison Butker PK KC 14.05 5

Kenneth Walker III

Kenneth Walker III's current ADP is 2.11, which is the 11th pick of the 2nd round, and 22nd selection overall.

Kenneth Walker III Average Draft Position PPR

Rashee Rice

Rashee Rice's current ADP is 3.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 3rd round, and 27th selection overall.

Rashee Rice Average Draft Position PPR

Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes's current ADP is 7.04, which is the 4th pick of the 7th round, and 75th selection overall.

Patrick Mahomes Average Draft Position PPR

Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce's current ADP is 8.12, which is the 12th pick of the 8th round, and 96th selection overall.

Travis Kelce Average Draft Position PPR

Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy's current ADP is 9.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 9th round, and 98th selection overall.

Xavier Worthy Average Draft Position PPR

Harrison Butker

Harrison Butker's current ADP is 14.05, which is the 5th pick of the 14th round, and 160th selection overall.

Harrison Butker Average Draft Position PPR

Kansas City Chiefs 2025 Schedule

Week Home/Away Opponent
17 Home Denver Broncos
1 Away Los Angeles Chargers
2 Home Philadelphia Eagles
3 Away New York Giants
4 Home Baltimore Ravens
5 Away Jacksonville Jaguars
6 Home Detroit Lions
7 Home Las Vegas Raiders
8 Home Washington Commanders
9 Away Buffalo Bills
11 Away Denver Broncos
12 Home Indianapolis Colts
13 Away Dallas Cowboys
14 Home Houston Texans
15 Home Los Angeles Chargers
16 Away Tennessee Titans
18 Away Las Vegas Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs News

Rashee Rice, Is Rashee Rice Overvalued at Current ADP?

Entering 2026, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (knee) is one of the most difficult players to value in fantasy. On paper, the 26-year-old is a talented pass-catcher who also profiles as the number one option for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. However, Rice has been unable to avoid off-field issues in recent seasons and could be facing a second league suspension in 2026 after being suspended for the first six games of 2025. Rice also has an extensive injury history at this point, as he's dealt with knee and concussion issues in his career and is currently recovering from knee surgery that he underwent in May. While Rice is expected to be healthy for the start of 2026, he is nearly impossible for fantasy managers to feel comfortable relying on. At his current average draft position of WR11 in redraft leagues, Rice may be a player for fantasy managers to avoid.

Rashee Rice player page.

July 10, 2026 6:19 AM EST


Travis Kelce, Travis Kelce has Buy-Low Dynasty Value

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is back for at least one more season. The 36-year-old isn't the same top-tier fantasy tight end that he used to be, but that doesn't mean he can't be a reliable contributor. This past season, Kelce hauled in 76 receptions, 851 receiving yards, and five touchdowns across 17 games with the Chiefs. The 76-catch season was his lowest since the 2015 season, but that goes to show how long Kelce has been an elite player in this league. The Chiefs don't have many reliable pass-catchers on offense outside of Rashee Rice, and hopefully Xavier Worthy takes a step forward. The health of quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) also plays a factor in the fantasy value of Kelce. If everything goes right for the Chiefs, Kelce should still be a fringe top-10 fantasy tight end next season. Given his age, fantasy managers needing a tight end might be able to snag Kelce for cheap, with this possibly being his last season.

Travis Kelce player page.

July 7, 2026 5:38 PM EST


Xavier Worthy, Xavier Worthy May Be Overvalued by Current Redraft ADP

After a promising rookie season in 2024, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy saw his production stagnate in a disappointing 2025 campaign. Across 14 games, Worthy recorded 42 catches for 532 yards and one touchdown on 73 targets. Entering 2026, Worthy profiles as the Chiefs' WR2 behind only the highly unreliable Rashee Rice (knee), who is currently recovering from knee surgery and may be facing another league suspension. If Worthy takes a step forward in his age-23 season, he could emerge as the go-to weapon for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. However, Worthy was unable to establish himself last season, when Rice missed nine games. Worthy has explosive speed, but he's averaged a highly underwhelming 1.25 yards per route run for his NFL career to this point. He certainly has upside, but Worthy may be overvalued as the 48th wide receiver off the board by current redraft ADP.

Xavier Worthy player page.

July 7, 2026 10:22 AM EST


Kenneth Walker III, Kenneth Walker III has Been a Culture Fit With Chiefs

The Athletic's Jesse Newell writes that new running back Kenneth Walker III's "work ethic and no-nonsense style have already been an early culture fit" this offseason alongside Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. The Chiefs paid up for Walker in free agency on a three-year deal, hoping that he'll add an explosive element to their running game that was sorely lacking in 2025 with the combination of Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco. The infusion of Walker's work ethic and no-nonsense style has been welcomed after they believed "their work standard and attention to detail slipped" during last year's 6-11 campaign. The 25-year-old had his second 1,000-yard rushing season in four years in the NFL in his final season in Seattle, and he capped it off by being named Super Bowl MVP in the Seahawks' win over the New England Patriots back in early February. If Walker is used more as a pass-catcher in Bieniemy's offense, he'll have an even higher floor as an RB1 in fantasy, although his lengthy history of lower-body injuries also gives him plenty of bust potential. RotoBaller currently has Walker ranked as the No. 9 fantasy RB for his first year in KC in 2026.

Kenneth Walker III player page.

July 7, 2026 7:34 AM EST


Emmett Johnson, Can Emmett Johnson Become a Fantasy Contributor in His First Season?

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and while Super Bowl MVP and free agent acquisition Kenneth Walker III is the obvious headliner in a completely revamped running back room, the rookie should not be discounted as a potential year-one contributor. Johnson was one of the most productive collegiate runners in the country in 2025, and his work as a pass-catcher could see him step into an early role if he's able to overtake the team's lone returning back from a season ago, 2025 seventh-round pick Brashard Smith. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes II has seen his scramble rate increase in recent years, but after a season-ending ACL tear in 2025, he may become more reliant on checkdowns to his running backs as he continues to regain trust in his surgically repaired left knee. And with Walker's own checkered injury history, Johnson takes on added value as a potential insurance back in an offense looking to rebound from a number of uncharacteristically lean years. Johnson is at the very least a name to remember at the end of deeper 2026 drafts, and as RotoBaller's dynasty RB47, he could be viewed as an undervalued asset worth targeting as part of a larger trade.

Emmett Johnson player page.

July 7, 2026 5:50 AM EST