What do we do with Rashee Rice this time next year? - Page 5

RunKC · 05-08-2025, 11:25 AM

Assumptions:

-The Chiefs pay Trey, McDuffie and Karlaftis big contracts as Veach has noted

-Rice continues where he left off and has a great season that is 1,200 yards and 10 TD’s as a baseline. Also factoring in a small suspension just to be conservative with the projection.

-He’s clearly a top 10 WR like he was becoming last year. He’s now eligible to get paid and wants an extension of at least $30 million APY which would make him a top 5 WR. He thinks this bc his numbers reflect that of a top 5 WR.

-Worthy continues being awesome. Royals, while not Rashee, looks promising. Not a WR1, but a solid WR2 or WR3.

-Chiefs draft a WR prospect every year in the first 4 rds regardless of what they with Rice

What are you doing if you are Veach? The way I see it we have 4 options:

1. Trade him, either this time next year or after year 4 when you place the franchise tag on him. Value would likely be a mid 2nd rd pick value IMO. Maybe a 2nd + a day 3 pick.
2. Let him finish his 4 years and let him walk for a 3rd rd comp pick the following year
3. Let him finish his 4 year deal, franchise tag him for a year, then let him walk for a 3rd rd comp pick the following year
4. Pay him his contract and trade him after 2 years into the contract in 2028 for a day 3 pick (like we just did with Joe Thuney) and we save money on the cap.

What are you doing if you’re Brett Veach?

Couch-Potato · Yesterday, 01:14 PM

Jumping into this side conversation about the Chargers to say that I am surprised they didn’t bring in weapons this year, but I do think teams can accumulate weapons faster than building their foundation and Chargers could add a couple guys one of these offseasons, probably next, and take a leap. Nothing for us to worry about though.

Couch-Potato · Yesterday, 01:20 PM

As for Rashee, I’m split. I like our model of developing young talent at WR and avoiding big contracts, but I think Rashee is aligned to take over Kelce’s role at #1 and timing will be right to swap one large offensive contract for another. I’d also point out that his injury and suspension should affect the terms of the contract. I’m not ready to give him a max deal, I haven’t seen enough from him, he’s not Chase or Jefferson. Hell, Worthy might still end up being the more impactful receiver, he’s got more juice than Rice for sure. So ultimately, I hope we can work out a long term contact on a team freindlyish deal.

Rice, Worthy, Royals, Wiley, & Smith could be our future young core and the next chapter for Mahomes.

fuzzy · Today, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kccrow

The long game? LOL. They sucked shit enough to get the #5 pick in the most loaded OT draft of the past 20 years after bombing two 1sts on an OG and a WR following their pick of Slater.

Since you're going to question the Bengals, why didn't your Chargers take a RT in those drafts? They could have taken Trevor Penning in 2022 instead of Nelson. They could have taken Anton Harrison in 2023 instead of Johnston.

What's your excuse? That's right, it doesn't fit your narrative and use of revisionist history.

There is no narrative. I have a different team building philosophy than you do. I value offensive tackle play a lot more than receiver play.

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RunKC Andy Reid Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Casino cash: $-1560389	What do we do with Rashee Rice this time next year? Assumptions: -The Chiefs pay Trey, McDuffie and Karlaftis big contracts as Veach has noted -Rice continues where he left off and has a great season that is 1,200 yards and 10 TD’s as a baseline. Also factoring in a small suspension just to be conservative with the projection. -He’s clearly a top 10 WR like he was becoming last year. He’s now eligible to get paid and wants an extension of at least $30 million APY which would make him a top 5 WR. He thinks this bc his numbers reflect that of a top 5 WR. -Worthy continues being awesome. Royals, while not Rashee, looks promising. Not a WR1, but a solid WR2 or WR3. -Chiefs draft a WR prospect every year in the first 4 rds regardless of what they with Rice What are you doing if you are Veach? The way I see it we have 4 options: 1. Trade him, either this time next year or after year 4 when you place the franchise tag on him. Value would likely be a mid 2nd rd pick value IMO. Maybe a 2nd + a day 3 pick. 2. Let him finish his 4 years and let him walk for a 3rd rd comp pick the following year 3. Let him finish his 4 year deal, franchise tag him for a year, then let him walk for a 3rd rd comp pick the following year 4. Pay him his contract and trade him after 2 years into the contract in 2028 for a day 3 pick (like we just did with Joe Thuney) and we save money on the cap. What are you doing if you’re Brett Veach?
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Yesterday, 01:14 PM	#61
Couch-Potato Simmons @ 32 > Fisher @ 1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Casino cash: $193065	Jumping into this side conversation about the Chargers to say that I am surprised they didn’t bring in weapons this year, but I do think teams can accumulate weapons faster than building their foundation and Chargers could add a couple guys one of these offseasons, probably next, and take a leap. Nothing for us to worry about though.
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Yesterday, 01:20 PM	#62
Couch-Potato Simmons @ 32 > Fisher @ 1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Casino cash: $193065	As for Rashee, I’m split. I like our model of developing young talent at WR and avoiding big contracts, but I think Rashee is aligned to take over Kelce’s role at #1 and timing will be right to swap one large offensive contract for another. I’d also point out that his injury and suspension should affect the terms of the contract. I’m not ready to give him a max deal, I haven’t seen enough from him, he’s not Chase or Jefferson. Hell, Worthy might still end up being the more impactful receiver, he’s got more juice than Rice for sure. So ultimately, I hope we can work out a long term contact on a team freindlyish deal. Rice, Worthy, Royals, Wiley, & Smith could be our future young core and the next chapter for Mahomes.
Posts: 7,449