The Kansas City Chiefs will take the field to face the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil, on September 5 to kick off their 2025 regular season campaign.
As the defending AFC champions, the Chiefs will look to prove that it has the mettle to win in primetime matchups and earn their first victory of the new season against a bitter divisional rival.
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While Kansas City prepares for its latest campaign, fantasy football managers are no doubt gearing up for an exciting season of competition against friends and foes alike.
Take a look at these four Chiefs players you should consider selecting in fantasy football drafts this season:
4. Xavier Worthy, Wide Receiver
Sep 5, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) returns to the sidelines after a play against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Worthy will be one of Patrick Mahomes’ favorite targets this season, and appeared in all 17 of Kansas City’s regular-season contests in 2024.
3. Noah Gray, Tight End
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 20: Noah Gray #83 of the Kansas City Chiefs jumps over Malik Mustapha #6 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Though he is stuck behind Travis Kelce on Kansas City’s depth chart, Gray has played an important role in the Chiefs’ offense in recent years and is sure to make his presence felt throughout Kansas City’s regular season campaign.
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2. Kareem Hunt, Running Back
FOXBOROUGH, MA – OCTOBER 14: Kareem Hunt #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs gestures before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Hunt stepped in to start for Kansas City when star rusher Isiah Pacheco was injured last season. Should Pacheco need to miss any time in 2025, the former Toledo Rocket could be poised to see a significant share of snaps in the Chiefs’ backfield.
1. Tyquan Thornton, Wide Receiver
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – AUGUST 22: Tyquan Thornton #2 of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a long first quarter pass during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 22, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Thornton is Kansas City’s top boom-or-bust fantasy candidate. He had an obvious chemistry with Patrick Mahomes in the preseason, and Thornton’s speed makes him a threat to score every time he has the ball in his hands.
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