RasheeRice

News: 15 hours agoChiefs head coach Andy Reid said that Rice (hamstring/knee) won't practice Wednesday, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.

Spin: After being forced out of the Chiefs' Oct. 4 win over the Raiders due to what Ian Rapoport of NFL Network described as a "relatively minor" hamstring injury, Rice won't be ready to return to the practice field coming out of a Week 5 bye. Per Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com, Reid acknowledged that Rice is feeling better, but the coach wouldn't commit to the wideout practicing Thursday or Friday or playing Sunday against the Chargers. If Rice ends up being sidelined, tight end Travis Kelce would likely take on an even more prominent role in the passing game, and wideouts Xavier Worthy, Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen could also see upticks in targets.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Rice enters Year 4 of his career still seeking his first full season as a starter. The 2023 second-round pick was sidelined for most of 2024 due to injury and missed nine games last season due to suspension (Weeks 1-6) and injury (Weeks 16-18). The good news is that Rice remained highly productive when active. He handled 9.8 targets per game and was a top-12 fantasy receiver in five of his eight outings in 2025. Rice is Patrick Mahomes' top target, and his 8.0 RAC is tops among qualified receivers over the past three seasons. With Mahomes (ACL recovery) ready to go in Week 1 as expected, Rice finds himself in the WR1 mix.