Why Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is worth the reach in your fantasy football draft

Rashee Rice’s fantasy value is rising heading into the 2026 season as concerns about availability fade and his production when active has remained elite. The article notes Rice is being drafted roughly around pick 23–28 overall and about WR12 in early average draft position data, but argues that range undervalues him. It highlights that Rice’s career per-game production has translated to top-five weekly wide receiver output when healthy and targeted at his normal rate. Key past seasons include 2023, when Rice caught 79 passes for 938 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games, and 2024, when an ACL/LCL tear in Week 4 came after 24 catches, 288 yards and two TDs in four games. In 2025, he returned from a six-game suspension, producing 53 catches for 571 yards and five TDs in eight games before a Grade 3 concussion ended his season late. With 2026 potentially giving him a full run with Patrick Mahomes, the piece frames him as the Chiefs’ unquestioned top receiving option.