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Rice's skillset definitely suggests that he is a great candidate to replace Juju. I think we're sleeping a bit on Juju in regards to how good of a pro he is, it's not easy to have multiple 900 yard seasons in the NFL. The decision to cut bait with JJSS was the correct one though, Juju is injury prone and his contract would be a liability to the Chiefs.
I'm cautiously optimistic with Rice. With who was on the board, I think Rice's skillset compliments the Chiefs the best with who they already have on the roster. I don't think it is unfair to suggest though that his main flaw as a prospect is his separation ability- I think Andy Reid will put him in better positions to succeed though. The reality is that when you're drafting towards the end of each round, you're gonna get prospects with some flaws on their tape.
Anyone suggesting Rice is a terrible pick is reerun'd, crowning Rice as a great pick is also reerun'd. It's easy to understand why the pick was made and how Rashee can help this offense out though- we'll see how it plays out.
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