Rashee Rice

Before he was lost to injury in Week 4 of last season, Rice was humming along as the WR15 in fantasy points per game. He was Patrick Mahomes' go-to option with a 31.5% target share, 3.60 yards per route run, a 41.2% first-read share, and 0.188 first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). Rice should be reinstated into this high-volume role immediately, assuming his health cooperates. We saw Xavier Worthy flourish in Rice's manufactured touch role to close last season, but I don't have any worries about Rice losing the job to Worthy. Rice is a WR2 that could finish as a WR1 this season if things break right.

Patrick Mahomes told reporters that Rashee Rice looks like himself and has “no limitations.”

Fantasy Impact

Rice is continuing to work his way back from a torn LCL and PCL he suffered early last season. His status will need to continue to be monitored in the coming weeks. There has not been any word as of late around a potential suspension for him.