At the spring meeting on Tuesday, Andy Reid was asked about Rashee Rice’s status for the 2025 season. Rice is rehabbing a season-ending LCL tear in Week 4 of last season after colliding with QB Patrick Mahomes. The former collided with Rice’s knee after attempting a tackle during an interception return against the Chargers. Rice is also awaiting multiple legal ramifications and an assault charge resulting from a six-car accident nearly one year ago. For now, the rehab of the LCL is the major focus of the Kansas City Chiefs.

When the Kansas City Star’s Sam McDowell asked about Rice’s ongoing recovery from the injury, head coach Andy Reid could only say: “He’s on track to be ready. We’ll see. He’s working his tail off right now, I know.” The timing of the wide receiver’s injury (Week 4) provides ample time for rehabilitation. Additionally, a torn LCL is easier to focus on than any combination of ACL, MCL, LCL tears coinciding.

The 24-year-old was drafted in the second round of the 2023 draft and showed tremendous promise as a rookie with 79 catches for 938 yards and seven touchdowns. He was well on his way to easily besting those numbers last season as he already had amassed 24/288/2 as of the fourth week. Depending on his work off the field and in training camp, Rice should avoid being on any sort of snap count to start 2025, when he rejoins the returning Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and second-year pro Xavier Worthy as outside weapons for Mahomes.

Author: Sam Schneider (@BuyAndSellYou)