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
I also am pretty excited to see what Connor embree brings to the table. Comes in with a hell of an early football background. We’ve got a lot of WRs in the coaching room now with one as a passing game coordinator and one as our RBs coach [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fish:
Looks like he has a bit of a natural ability to work through coverage and still focus on the catch to a high degree. I'm good with this..
I could see a 3 and 7 and Kelce is double or trupled teamed and he'll get a small window open for Mahomes to zip it in there for the first down. He will make that catch. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JPH83:
I like Moore more, i just prioritise separation over contested catch ability But we have a Moore, so perhaps the value is in getting a different type.
I think that's key. It allows the Chiefs to attack different defensive schemes in different ways by utilizing different skill-sets. It keeps everything fluid, and the one constant is Mahomes and Kelce. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chief Northman:
I think many are putting too much stock in this report about Mahomes throwing to him. I’m sure Patrick loved throwing to a number of these guys but some just were out of reach. Wait and see for me.
I'm no draftnik but I dont have to be with this pick.
Mahomes worked him out. They kept that secret. Reputable source says Mahomes told Veach to go get him. Veach went up in the draft to get him. Andy had to sign off too. But, you know better than those three? :-) [Reply]
The best thing about the Chiefs right now is their concept of "Team". The front office and the field are essentially one here. This isn't a case like Green Bay where you have assholes with a "I pick the players, and you all coach and play with the players I pick."
Veach is actively taking feedback from at the very least his quarterback on players he'd like to see here.
He isn't simply saying "Well this is the BPA, even though he doesn't exactly fit what we do, make it work."
I still have nightmares about Carl Peterson drafting career safeties like Eric Warfield and William Bartee, and putting them out on islands at CB to get roasted on a weekly basis.
Rice looks like he could become an absolute stud. Bigger target, can win the 50/50 ball, and bigtime YAC potential. Another potential guy that even when they try to cover him, he still gets the ball. Some of the highlights we've seen the guy was playing on a turf toe or broken toe.
If it weren't for Andy's notoriously slow development of Rookie WRs, I'd be even more pumped. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic:
Well, at least Mims will have Lets Ride Wilson throwing him the ball next year. Sorry, but the pick sucked. Not the player, but the pick and what it cost to move up for it.
Is this what your team of scouts, gathered intel and in person interviews lead you to believe or a mock draft simulator and Matty lane?
This place is retarded sometimes. If you’ve at least done your homework pre draft you can bitch a little because you came to your own conclusions and have your own convictions. If your whole argument is just “I think he would have made it 35+ more picks why did we trade up? Just fucking cool it and trust the process, the chiefs have earned some leash. [Reply]
Take it for what it’s worth (maybe already mentioned) but Brett Kollman doesn’t appear to be a big fan of this pick, called the draft the Chiefs-ish Chiefs draft ever, whatever the hell that means. Not sure I value the opinion of that cock stain ever since he started collaborating with the Chargers. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar:
Drops are a little concerning, but it sounds like they’re just focus drops. He has good hands.
Right lack of separation and drops are not what I wanted in a receiver.
But then again diversifying the receivers isn't a bad idea and the attributes he does have are something this team is lacking.
The first time somebody compared him to Hopkins my viewpoint changed. Rashee is actually faster than Hopkins. And if he ends up more Roddy White than Deandre Hopkins that's okay as well.
Also it's been since basically Robinson left that we've had that receiver who scrambles to get open when the play breaks down. We could use more of that. [Reply]
