Following the latest news this week, the Kansas City Chiefs might have choice but to cut wide receiver Rashee Rice. According to reports, the receiver is being accused of a major allegation by his ex-girlfriend. For the sake of this article, there has been no word from the Chiefs or Rice to speak on the matter, so it would be something to watch in the next few weeks. Unfortunately for Rice, he hasn’t been able to stay out of trouble since being drafted in 2023. After receiving a suspension for six games for pleading guilty to a multi-vehicle crash, the wide receiver’s future is in doubt, and he might be out of a job soon.
Chiefs Could Be Forced to Cut Troubled Star Rashee Rice Following Latest News
Chiefs fans are outraged once again by Rice’s potential actions. Originally selected as a second-round pick, it would be a huge hit to the Chiefs’ offense if Rice can’t stay out of trouble. Kansas City continues to deal with several outside noises involving Rice and Xavier Worthy, so the team could believe that enough is enough.
For now, the Chiefs will need to speak on the matter and provide more details on what’s happening. It’s not a good look for the organization, so it will be something to keep tabs on to see what happens for the next few weeks. If the Chiefs decide to release Rice, it might prevent teams from wanting to sign him, but since this is an ongoing story, the Chiefs will take their time to do their investigation.
Contract Status in Boiling Water
With that, the Chiefs will have to determine whether or not to extend Rice’s contract. While already under several legal troubles, a new deal to stay in Kansas City poses a risk. Rice is one of the better receivers in the league, so it’s a huge blow for an offense that is going to rebuild either way.
If pressure continues for the organization, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Chiefs release Rice during the offseason. Kansas City has a ton of receivers to lean on, such as Tyquan Thornton, Worthy and emerging young receiver Jalen Royals. While it’ll be an upsetting loss for Rice, this gives the Chiefs a clean slate to start over and gives Patrick Mahomes some fresh hands in the aerial attack.