Kansas City’s WR room is stretched by Worthy’s shoulder injury and Rashee Rice’s suspension, forcing early-paths for Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jason Brownlee, Tyquan Thornton, and Nikko Remigio. Jalen Royals sits on the mend after the draft choice knee issue. A wave of veteran free-agent options—Diontae Johnson, D.J. Chark, Kendrick Bourne—could reshape Week 1 targets if KC adds one. The Chiefs also eye a possible benching of Royals while they navigate a speed-and-possession mix until Worthy returns.

In fantasy terms, early volume hinges on external signings and how KC distributes looks behind Brown and JuJu. Royals’ return could unlock a freshman upside; otherwise, expect a committee with a high-variance floor and a handful of boom-or-bust plays from the depth chart behind the top two.