The Kansas City Chiefs have some holes to fill in the NFL draft, and receiver seems to be high on the list. At first glance, you would think Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy are a good enough duo for the future, but both have questions around them.
Rice enters the final year of his rookie deal, but his future with the Chiefs currently hangs in the balance. ESPN's Matt Miller reported that a team source told him Kansas City is reluctant to extend Rice after this season due to off-the-field issues that have popped up over the last few offseasons.
And with a potential big payday on the horizon, Rice only has himself to blame for the Chiefs' lack of trust.
Rashee Rice Has to Look in the Mirror as Chiefs Doubt Extending Him
Back in March 2024, Rice was in a multi-car crash, where he was clocked going 119 MPH. He pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges -- collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury. He was sentenced to 30 days of jail and five years of probation.
The NFL suspended him for six games during the 2025 season for the incident. Meanwhile, Rice was in the limelight again in 2026. His ex-girlfriend, Dacoda Jones, alleged in a lawsuit that Rice physically assaulted her several times over a year and a half span. The NFL investigated these accusations, but the league ultimately closed its case and did not suspend Rice.
Nonetheless, the wideout has been in the news cycle for all the wrong reasons over the last two offseasons. As the price tag for receivers continues to increase, you can see why the Chiefs aren't rushing to pay him. The five highest-paid WRs are earning between $32 million and $42 million per season, which isn't cheap at all.
While Rice has been effective when he takes the field, the Chiefs can't fully trust him due to his actions. Granted, there's no telling whether Kansas City will change its mind down the line, but you can see the reasoning behind the logic.
In 28 games (20 starts) with the Chiefs, Rice has notched 156 receptions (209 targets) for 1,797 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. Despite his success and rapport with Patrick Mahomes, the 2026 season could very well be his last one in Kansas City.
Although things can change, Rice can only blame himself for the Chiefs having doubts about his future with the team. He has consistently made bad decisions, and they are having a negative ripple effect on him and his ability to secure an extension from Kansas City.
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