Probably right around 1,000 yards and 10 TDs this year.

I wouldn’t expect a huge jump next year, because I think Veach brings in 2 competent WRs to play around him. Even matching that production next year would be great.

Dude has an uncanny style about him

Without the ball he looks like a good 4.5, but the second he gets that ball secured he's a solid 4.3

68 rec 754 yds 7 TDs…Rice has exceeded expectations and on his way to being a star in this league it would seem.

Rocket up his rear when he gets it

That last nab was his best of the day, he had to scoop that one off the turf to basically seal the game.. it was surgical

Probably a hard thing to coach around. You don’t want him to lose the edge he plays with especially when he is so strong after the catch and contact.

not many rookies produce like Rice is producing. It's a sign that he's going to end up being a really great player. Historically, only hall of fame level receivers got 1,000+ yards during their rookie seasons. Kelvin Benjamin was the only exception that I can think of. Though, it happens more often now than it did before around 2010.

But this kid is definitely on his way.

I fully expect him to be a big part of the next 7-10 years and end up with 7,000+ receiving yards and like 50 TDs.

There have been some notable players who played with that strategy, and it worked.

Marcus Allen was great about going down, and avoiding a crushing straight on collision.

Marvin Harrison and DHop would both see the tackle was inevitable, and since they knew they didn't need the extra yard, would often just go down.

It's not cowardly. It's smart. If you have a first down, or need to maintain possession of the ball because of the game circumstances, taking a huge hit just for another 3 feet could lead to an injury, a fumble, or both.

Just get down, take your yardage, and minimize the damage your body takes and the risk of injury.

Fumbled not a drop

Rashee rice played 92% of the snaps today!!

Yip.

He was open on the deep Noah catch. Not complaining though. :)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chiefs WR Rashee Rice has an 81% catch rate, that&#39;s the highest for a rookie receiver with at least 70 targets. The data goes back to 1992. <br><br>Next on the list: Michael Thomas (76%, 2016), Jamison Crowder (75.6%, 2021) &amp; Amon-Ra St. Brown (75.6, 2021).<br><br>(h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/pfref?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pfref</a>)</p>&mdash; Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattderrick/status/1736815529774788990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

But but but Zay Flowers!

Zay Flowers definitely would've been epic, but we would've needed to pay a Kings Ransom to trade up for him. Rice was a great pick and I wouldn't have done it differently.

Hitting on Rice takes a lot of the sting out of missing on Moore.

Let’s extend Sneed, re-sign Tranquil, then focus the rest of the offseason on DL and Offensive Weapons primarily.

It's just sad it took our coaching staff this long to give him the highest snap %

Nah, man. Gotta wait until well into November to force feed him a bunch of screens and Slants.

100%! Sneed and Tranquil need to be re signed! If we can get Gay to be re signed as well I’d like him back. Move on from Jones. Sign a #1 WR like Mike Evans

I think we should pass on Gay. Seems like someone might overpay that ability and it feels like there’s always something with him. Either a nagging injury or off the field issue. I’d be hesitant to pay him very much if he has a strong market.

Team friendly deal? Sure. No issues with that.

I expect us to sign a WR. Maybe not a huge name but someone good. Then draft another one in the first couple rounds as well.

Next year could be a really good team (again, like always it seems).

It frustrating to think about (NEXT YEAR WE CAN BE GREAT AGAIN)

Wasting any of Kelce and Andy's last years in the league is ****ing DUMB

Only receivers I can see as locks next year are Rice and Watson. Everyone else is sure as good to be gone. Maybe Ross sticks around who knows

I am very happy to be wrong about Rice. Guy has been the bright spot in this offense.

An optimistic view of that same opinion is that maybe this is a good year to be “down” (by Reid/Mahomes standards).

The AFC is bad enough that we can still make the Super Bowl even with this roster. It’s not a ridiculous thought at all.

We’re going to have a couple years like this. And we still have a shot.

Imagine a “dream season” being derailed by someone else’s “dream season”. That would suck.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chiefs wide receiver snap counts (Week 15 vs. Patriots) <br><br>Rice - 60<br>Watson - 44<br>Toney - 26 <br>Valdes-Scantling - 22<br>Moore - 16 <br>James - 2</p>&mdash; Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) <a href="https://twitter.com/pgsween/status/1736807507061092577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yep, he's special. Better than Brandon Aiyuk too. I don't like the comparison. Rice has Jerry magic.

How did Toney and Moore manage to **** up those minimal snap counts?

Moore was bailed out by a questionable flag, but still.

Those two have hit the panic button mentally and have only gotten worse because of it.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rashee Rice&#39;s growth in the nuanced view of &quot;finding space&quot; is a large part of his continued involvement in the Chiefs&#39; offense (92% snaps vs NE). He runs his route but settles into open space at the end. Even though he doesn&#39;t get the target, these habits are essential. <a href="https://t.co/FVixibTj1w">pic.twitter.com/FVixibTj1w</a></p>&mdash; Daniel Harms�� (@InHarmsWay19) <a href="https://twitter.com/InHarmsWay19/status/1736843271018619341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Damn, he is wide open for a huge chunk there. If Mahomes wasn't so fixated at looking for Kelce with his first read, this kid could've put up even bigger numbers.

Honestly, he should be getting 10+ targets every single week.

dang yo

The WR's get all the blame. That's all I'm going to say. :thumb:

Dan Harms and Ryan get the **** on my nerves. They live in an echo chamber with each other and come up with some dumb ass ideas some times.

Edit: I'm ok now, just needed some caffeine.

CEH....**** man just a few seconds there and that's a big gain.

This is why the offense is just a tick off. It's not the same thing every play....damn.

Pair Rice up with Ridley next year and we'll have the best offense in the league.

Rice need one more TD to tie Marc Boerigter when he was a rookie.

That's probably his first read on first down and he was open.

This was one of Clyde's biggest problems. He just cannot block back there. When he's in the backfield the defense in thinking "okay it's either a run or a quick pass bc it's open season if Mahomes holds the ball."

That's a tough block there, he executes the fake, and immediately the blitzing corner is there. Clyde's pass blocking was one of his few good traits the last few years, but he missed that one.

I think we're about to see that with how much Mahomes trusts everyone else.

Boerigter wasn't a rookie.

Rice owns the record.

We're pretty much already there. Have been for about a month.

Yards after catch

1. Tyreek Hill (601)
2. Rashee Rice (527)

Yards after catch per reception

1. Deebo Samuel (9.5)
2. Rashee Rice (7.8)

You know who else had seven TDs their rookie year? Anthony Miller!

I wish we'd just give the keys of the offense to this guy and give him 15 targets a game. But I know our offense isn't designed for that and Reid won't do that to a rookie.

I still firmly believe if we're going to win the SB this year, this kid has to come up big.

What? He's never been a good blocker.

In this instance, **** the fake, block.

Look at where Rashee ranks among all receivers in the last month when we've increased his workload

He’s going to bust a 50+ yard TD before seasons end. You can feel it coming.

It's awesome to see, and why the offense has a chance to look normal again if we can get a few catches by James and/or Ross replacing Toney and Moore.

Along the same lines:


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rashee Rice in his last 4 games:<br><br>32 receptions<br>333 yards (4th in the NFL)<br>3 TDs<br>129.5 passer rating when targeted<br><br>�� <a href="https://t.co/O55BDGRJIe">pic.twitter.com/O55BDGRJIe</a></p>&mdash; PFF KC Chiefs (@PFF_Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_Chiefs/status/1736796242305277960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

And then I'm going to bust a 50+ yard rope!

Some Rashee Rice advanced metrics:

Designed target rate 39% since week 13 - #1 in the NFL. Reid is finally doing what some of us have been calling for since early in the season - manufacturing touches for Rashee.

Threat rate (number of times he gets the ball vs. number of routes run) is the 7th highest in the league over the entire season. Right up there with CeeDee Lamb, Jaylen Waddle, AJ Brown, and Tyreek.

There's not a WR in the 2023 draft I'd trade Rice for. Not one. And I was a well-documented Zay Flowers guy, thought he'd be the best WR out of the 2023 draft. I wouldn't trade Rice for Flowers, JSN, Addison, Hyatt, Puka...nobody. I think Rice will be the most prolific WR from the 2023 draft. Veach pulled the best WR in the draft (imo) with the 55th pick.

BEST WIDEOUT IN HISTORY. GET USED TO SECOND BEST, JERRY.

He's like Bowe with a rocket up his ass after he catches the ball

https://twitter.com/InHarmsWay19/sta...43271018619341

This is a play where Rice didn't get the ball thrown at him, but shows MASSIVE growth in his understanding. Earlier in the year he absolutely just ran the route and didn't understand how to move into spaces away from the defensive coverage.

He did this multiple times against the Pats and I was out of my chair about it because NONE of the other WR's are doing this despite being vets. Rashee already, like Trav, understands how to move into soft spots to get open.

Really exciting to watch him develop as the season has gone on.

Bucking the trend on here, but I’m going to say it; I like Rashee Rice and think #4 wil be #1.



Don’t @ me.

According to this site that’s where I got it from.


https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/mos...-rookie-season

Boerigter had two seasons in the CFL.

Rice is going to save our season and keep our SB hopes alive.

Yeah, there was another one during the game, pretty sure from the other side of the formation, And he did a great job of recognizing the hole between the hashes and went right to it. He even peeked real quick to his left to check on the nearest defender, then snapped his attention back to Pat. I don't remember if he got the ball that time, but it's great to see how quickly he's maturing.

I'm not quite sold on his route running ability and as a iron clad 3rd down WR. Not that its bad but I dont forsee an elite #1 WR at least on a really good team. I see a really good #2. He's basically getting way more opportunities this year due to just how bad our WR room is. With that said hes very promising and he will continue to get better. Still need to draft a WR in Rd 1 or 2 and sign a vet WR or trade for one like Aiyuk.

We need a WR that can really destroy man coverage.

If we needed any further proof that he's going to be an elite #1 WR, we just got it. :thumb:

Even a really good #2 means we did really well with picking Rice where we did.

I don’t think anyone thinks the WR is done. We obviously need more around him, but he’ll be a big piece going forward.

He’ll probably be one of the more productive receivers in the league over the next 5 years.

I saw maybe during the bills game but Rice came off the field after a failed 3rd or something. He and Kelce were next to each other on the side lines. I hope hes absorbing everything he can. This makes me think he probably is.

YES! That was his catch. He sat down between the hashes because it was the only soft spot in the zone!!!

I about came out of my chair.

He's already a night and day difference at the position than he was earlier in the season.

Assuming he never gets better and what we’re seeing now is as good as he’ll ever be, it would still be a great pick.

He’d be one of the better #2 WRs in the NFL and probably a serviceable #1 if you’re strong enough to compensate at other skill positions.

Did you guys see Rice rip Jones mouthpiece off and throw it 20yards down the field? Why? For staring down Mahomes on the interception.

For all the whiffs Brett has made, Rice is a real dog.

Yes I did. He's a legit dog. I love that kid

Also, I didn’t see the guy also hold out the ball to an 12 year old kid and when the kid reached out for the ball, he pulls it back.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Classless: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> rookie Rashee Rice ripped <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raiders</a> Jack Jones mouthpiece out during the game.<br><br> He then found it and threw it. 💀<a href="https://t.co/rH8RJlUrd8">pic.twitter.com/rH8RJlUrd8</a> <a href="https://t.co/HewHPwhihO">https://t.co/HewHPwhihO</a></p>&mdash; Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1739774278340432253?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He's a keeper. :thumb:

I really love him as a power slot. Would love to see 2 new guys on the outside. If he’s going this without any outside help just imagine how much he’ll cook when he gets that help

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Didn’t realize Rice was only 2nd to Tyreek for yards after the catch this season. Rice deserves more targets, I’m sure he will be getting them here on out. He is just so much better than any other WR on the team, plus Kelce needs somebody to take coverage away from him. (Hockenson has Jefferson, Kittle has Samuel/Aiyuk, Andrews has Flowers, LaPorta has St. Brown).
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Only Tyreek Hill has more yards after the catch than Rashee Rice this season 👀 <a href="https://t.co/yWIJtZYVhK">pic.twitter.com/yWIJtZYVhK</a></p>&mdash; PFF KC Chiefs (@PFF_Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_Chiefs/status/1740422640521621851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Man I wish he broke that huge catch for a TD.

Still love this guy. He can stay.

We should rest him next week, but kinda sucks that he’ll miss be a 1,000 yard receiver. So close.

He's so good. He looks like a legit #1 WR. Love the way he plays the game.