{"id":84980,"date":"2025-08-01T14:28:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=84980"},"modified":"2025-08-01T14:28:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:28:02","slug":"update-rashee-rice-in-danger-of-being-replaced-as-patrick-mahomes-no-1-wr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=84980","title":{"rendered":"Update: Rashee Rice In Danger of Being Replaced as Patrick Mahomes’ No. 1 WR"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kansas City Chiefs may not have a game-breaking No. 1 wide receiver like Tyreek Hill, but few would argue they have arguably the best depth at the position that they’ve had in quite some time.<\/p>\n

Kansas City returns a stable of solid pass-catchers including Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown, Xavier Worthy, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Skyy Moore plus tight end Travis Kelce, and the team added ever more reinforcements this offseason with fourth-round rookie WR Jalen Royals and veteran tight end Robert Tonyan.<\/p>\n

On paper, this may be the most complete group of pass-catchers that quarterback Patrick Mahomes has ever had, but the problem is the Chiefs will likely be without the top receiver of that group for a significant part of the regular season with Rice’s impending suspension for his part in a 2024 hit-and-run accident.<\/p>\n

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The Kansas City Chiefs may not have a game-breaking No. 1 wide receiver like\u00a0Tyreek Hill, but few would argue they have arguably the best depth at the position that they’ve had in quite some time.<\/p>\n

Kansas City returns a stable of solid pass-catchers including Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown, Xavier Worthy, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Skyy Moore plus tight end\u00a0Travis Kelce, and the team added ever more reinforcements this offseason with fourth-round rookie WR Jalen Royals and veteran tight end Robert Tonyan.<\/p>\n

On paper, this may be the most complete group of pass-catchers that quarterback Patrick Mahomes has ever had, but the problem is the Chiefs will likely be without the top receiver of that group for a significant part of the regular season with Rice’s impending suspension for his part in a 2024 hit-and-run accident.<\/p>\n\"Rice<\/picture><\/div>

Rashee Rice #4 and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs walk off the field after a win over the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/span>\u00a0Todd Kirkland\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CBS Sports insider Jonathan Jones\u00a0recently reported that Rice could miss as many as seven games once the\u00a0NFL\u00a0officially suspends the SMU alum, and as Bleacher Report’s Damian Parson points out, his hold on the Chiefs’ No. 1 wide receiver spot\u00a0could be in jeopardy\u00a0because of it thanks to Royals’ standout play in training camp.<\/p>\n

“Royals is suited to step into Rice’s role in the Chiefs offense as the power slot,” Parson wrote. “He possesses a similar build and frame. … Ever since Royals arrived at rookie minicamp, he has been impressive.<\/p>\n

“So far, he has moved up the depth chart and is running with the first team. Reports have been positive because of his growing connection and timing with Patrick Mahomes.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Wide receiver Jalen Royals #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs a route during the Kansas City Chiefs OTAs at The University of Kansas Health System Training Complex on May 29, 2025 in Kansas City,…<\/span>\u00a0