NFL analyst thinks Chiefs' rookie will be one of the most productive in 2023
The Kansas City Chiefs drafted a rookie wide receiver in the 2023 draft, and one analyst thinks he will be one of the most productive rookie receivers in 2023.The Chiefs are known for their offense being the most complex in the league. That's what Andy Reid does, and that's why opposing defenses frequently look so […]
The Kansas City Chiefs drafted a rookie wide receiver in the 2023 draft, and one analyst thinks he will be one of the most productive rookie receivers in 2023.
The Chiefs are known for their offense being the most complex in the league. That's what Andy Reid does, and that's why opposing defenses frequently look so silly; it's so hard to gameplan for. That's also why you don't see rookie receivers succeed much in the Reid system.
It's a lot to learn. Learning the offense and a playbook takes more than a whole season. We saw last year Skyy Moore only played a little during the start of the season. As the year went on, he played more, and finally, when the postseason came around, he played a ton. He even scored his first touchdown in the Super Bowl.
I usually wouldn't expect big things from a rookie receiver, and I still don't with Rashee Rice. He will be an amazing receiver, but I don't want to put that on him in his first year when history tells us he won't be featured as much. However, one NFL analyst thinks he will be one of the most productive rookie receivers in the league.
2. Rashee Rice, Chiefs Yes, I'm going a bit rogue here. It's risky. I loved Rice as a prospect and adore his fit with the Chiefs in Year 2 of the Tyreek Hill-less offense. Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes taught a masterclass in schemed production, spreading the ball around, and maximizing yards after the catch in 2022. However, the offense has 103 available receptions and 1,230 available receiving yards from the departures of JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman. Sure, there are other veterans who Mahomes will likely trust before Rice … but Rice's physical nature, knack for rebounding the ball downfield, and powerful yards-after-the-catch skill will lead to him winning Mahomes' trust early in the 2023 season. By November, Rice will be an integral part of the 2023 iteration of the Chiefs' offense that will, almost assuredly, be predicated on accentuating yards after the catch again. –Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports
I understand why one would want to pick Rice if they made a list like this. The Chiefs' offense is intriguing, considering they don't have a true number-one guy, and Kadarius Toney will likely deal with some injuries. So, the only thing to think is that Rice will see a heavy workload and be involved.
Wrong. This receiver group is extremely deep, as Mahomes and Reid have said. Guys who have been in the system longer, like Justin Watson, will likely see the field more if that happens. It's nothing against Rice; he is just a rookie and new to everything. His time will come; just like this year, Moore will be featured a lot more.
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