One of the best WR prospects at the catch point and winning leverage mid-route. He consistently sets up defenders to put them on his back, locates the ball, and attacks it at the highest point.
Rashee Rice was drafted with pick 55 of round 2 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.53 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 145 out of 3062 WR from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/lwD9tvVPvvpic.twitter.com/YjucxErSE1
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
Uhhh, Puka Nacua?
Nacua is 100% better rn, but I do think Rice has more upside. We’ll see if Rice’s physical gifts translate into that high level of production when he’s more involved, I think they will though. [Reply]
I would think Rice is less likely to hit the rookie wall later in the season since he hasn't been playing a ton of snaps so far. So he'll be more developed AND fresher come playoff time. [Reply]
Originally Posted by carcosa:
I would think Rice is less likely to hit the rookie wall later in the season since he hasn't been playing a ton of snaps so far. So he'll be more developed AND fresher come playoff time.
Originally Posted by St. Patty's Fire:
Nacua is 100% better rn, but I do think Rice has more upside. We’ll see if Rice’s physical gifts translate into that high level of production when he’s more involved, I think they will though.
I have a feeling Nacua is going to be good for a long while. His route running is lean; doesn't waste any motion or steps. Some of his breaks at the top of his routes are unorthodox, but it's been working so far. Plus, he's a big body, able to be effective underneath in traffic and has enough athleticism/large enough catch radius to make contested catches on the boundaries. If he was faster, he'd be really scary. Cooper Kupp kind of stuff. [Reply]
Originally Posted by carcosa:
I would think Rice is less likely to hit the rookie wall later in the season since he hasn't been playing a ton of snaps so far. So he'll be more developed AND fresher come playoff time.
Nagy needs to get on the stump for Rice and make sure he gets more playing time.
People need to bash Reid and Nagy in every post game interview if Rice doesn't start getting significantly more playing time, and especially taking snaps away from MVS and Moore.
If Rice doesn't play more, they absolutely need to explain why. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic:
Nagy needs to get on the stump for Rice and make sure he gets more playing time.
People need to bash Reid and Nagy in every post game interview if Rice doesn't start getting significantly more playing time, and especially taking snaps away from MVS and Moore.
If Rice doesn't play more, they absolutely need to explain why.
Originally Posted by Megatron96:
I have a feeling Nacua is going to be good for a long while. His route running is lean; doesn't waste any motion or steps. Some of his breaks at the top of his routes are unorthodox, but it's been working so far. Plus, he's a big body, able to be effective underneath in traffic and has enough athleticism/large enough catch radius to make contested catches on the boundaries. If he was faster, he'd be really scary. Cooper Kupp kind of stuff.
Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother:
Force fed in a system....not impressed
Maybe. It's true they've been targeting the crap out of him. But he catches the ball. And he runs timing routes/routes over the middle pretty well from the clips I've seen. Kurt Warner likes him a lot.
But we'll see who he is by the end of next season, probably. [Reply]