What do we do with Rashee Rice this time next year?

[RunKC]

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?

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

not like they are now, and anyway, now it's going to be between what, McDuffie, Karlaftis?

So what's your point, exactly? Just arguing to argue?

If Rice has a monster year and is looking to re-set the market, you trade him for a haul.

I’m saying the “they traded hill” isn’t a one size fits all argument

If rice has a great year and shows a lot of chemistry with Mahomes, I’d not just quickly “trade and draft” because you could end up back in the situation where Mahomes doesn’t trust young rookie WRs

[Bump]

Originally Posted by O.city

I’m saying the “they traded hill” isn’t a one size fits all argument

If rice has a great year and shows a lot of chemistry with Mahomes, I’d not just quickly “trade and draft” because you could end up back in the situation where Mahomes doesn’t trust young rookie WRs

Rice definitely had a lot of chemistry with Mahomes before he got injured. It looked like Rice was going to be the main guy in the offense. Has there been much word about his injury recovery lately? Is he good now? And what's the deal with his reckless accident? Are they not going to have a trial or what?

[O.city]

Last I heard he was healthy and seemed to be on track to be ready for the season. I'm not sure.

[RunKC]

It’s gonna be the same as Karlaftis. You want to play ball and get a contract at like 4th or 5th at your position? Cool. He’s also never been an All-pro or pro bowler.

You want to reset the market and get over $40 million APY? You’re getting traded pal.

[O.city]

They've got 2 more years and a tag year before they have to do anything anyway. If he blows it out the next couple years, they'll discuss it.

[RunKC]

He’ll probably hold out one of those years bc he’s eligible to be paid this time next year. If it comes to a trade, probably best to tag and trade immediately after year 4.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by RunKC

He’ll probably hold out one of those years bc he’s eligible to be paid this time next year. If it comes to a trade, probably best to tag and trade immediately after year 4.

What would you trade him for?