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
If we can develop his route tree, and at this point i don't see why we can't, yeah, that's a really nice 2nd round pick. Looks really, really good right now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JPH83:
If we can develop his route tree, and at this point i don't see why we can't, yeah, that's a really nice 2nd round pick. Looks really, really good right now.
His numbers say he's the GOAT of Chief rookie recievers. What more can we ask?
People were up in arms saying "we have nobody to replace Juju!!!" Now that we're here, overall Rice's numbers are better with a game left. All the knee jerk reactions from earlier in the year are just that. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15:
His numbers say he's the GOAT of Chief rookie recievers. What more can we ask?
People were up in arms saying "we have nobody to replace Juju!!!" Now that we're here, overall Rice's numbers are better with a game left. All the knee jerk reactions from earlier in the year are just that.
I agree with JPH that what’s still missing is a consistent outside threat. Rice has reached the point of dominance in the slot. Maybe yesterday’s deep shot is a sign that he needs more consistent work outside and you just learn to deal with his rawness in exchange for the big play. But I still love more his future as a power slot. Hell, if he’s dominating without outside help, just imagine when he gets guys he can play off of. [Reply]
It’s why I feel like the #1 requirement this offseason is to bring in WRs with +football IQ. You expect mistakes and in this case learning from mistakes from rashee. Problematic if veterans can’t even execute basics like lining up correctly. But man… once we get a few guys on the field who see the field the way mahomes does, we’re back to being a juggernaut on offense again. [Reply]
Dax Hill is one of the fastest safeties in the league. I'm not sure how many more could take the angle he took and chase Rice down.
I think he would have out-run Taylor-Britt, from looking at the replay, if Hill hadn't gotten there just in time. A safety who is a step slower (4.48 speed instead of 4.38) wouldn't have gotten there on that angle OR would have had to take a more oblique angle and gotten there later. [Reply]
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
It’s why I feel like the #1 requirement this offseason is to bring in WRs with +football IQ. You expect mistakes and in this case learning from mistakes from rashee. Problematic if veterans can’t even execute basics like lining up correctly. But man… once we get a few guys on the field who see the field the way mahomes does, we’re back to being a juggernaut on offense again.
This season and last should provide a clear prototype for a Mahomes WR. Switch up the physical profiles all you want, but the mental side of things needs to be elite. I feel like they could find great value in smart guys that have lost a step. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15:
His numbers say he's the GOAT of Chief rookie recievers. What more can we ask?
People were up in arms saying "we have nobody to replace Juju!!!" Now that we're here, overall Rice's numbers are better with a game left. All the knee jerk reactions from earlier in the year are just that.
Oh I'm really just saying it's positive that there's obviously even more growth and potential there. He's already a really, really good weapon, but it's obvious there's more we could ask of him. If we do and he continues like this then, well, that's exciting. If he stays exactly where he is that's still a massive plus for a R2 pick. [Reply]