Nate Taylor reports that Chiefs WR Rashee Rice will miss the Week 7 showdown vs. the Seahawks due to his hamstring and knee. Rice has still not managed to get even a limited practice in since injuring his hamstring in Week 4.
Xavier Worthy will again operate as the top WR, while youngsters Cyrus Allen and Jalen Royals will get another opportunity to contribute. Travis Kelce will continue to be a top option in the passing game too, but this game feels like a Kenneth Walker revenge game vs. his former team. Fantasy football managers will need to keep an eye on next week’s practice reports for Rashee Rice to see if he’ll be able to make his return.
Kansas City Chiefs veteran tight end Travis Kelce (ankle) ...
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With Rashee Rice set to miss a 2nd consecutive week, Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy should be in line to see increased opportunities in the Chiefs passing game. Kelce currently has a 22% target share and averages 13.2 fantasy points per game while Worthy has an 18% target share and averages 8.3 fantasy points per game.
Rice has seen a significant drop in production and target earning metrics from 2025 to 2026. His target rate has dropped from 30% to 20%, his dominator rating has dropped from 36% to 14%, and his fantasy points per route run has dropped from 0.54 to 0.45.
After secretly returning to practice two days prior, Patrick Mahomes is targeting 11-on-11 work at training camp with his sights set on preseason action and a Week 1 start. Despite a career-low 3,587 passing yards last year, the veteran quarterback still managed 21.2 Fantasy Points Per Game (No. 2) before his season was cut short.
While this is good news on the surface, Charles Goldman is reporting that Mahomes admitted to running too much last year and plans to only scramble “if all else fails” in 2026. Mahomes’ ADP will rise across all formats from redraft to dynasty to best ball, but heavily reduced rushing production would place him more in the Stafford/Goff archetype this season.
After tearing his ACL on December 14, 2025, Patrick Mahomes is beating the standard recovery timeline for his reconstructed knee, but expect Kansas City to exert caution by capping his reps in early training camp sessions. The high-efficiency signal-caller wrapped up last season averaging 21.2 Fantasy Points Per Game (No. 2) before his Week 15 ACL tear cut the campaign short.
If cleared for 11-on-11 drills in July, Mahomes is on a straight line to a Week 1 return. His current depressed ADP an absolute gift if his 85.6-percent Protection Rate (No. 13) holds up. Draft Mahomes with confidence in best ball, dynasty, and seasonal league formats.
Patrick Mahomes was spotted going through non-contact, opening OTA drills in a massive, robocop-style leg brace, and he told Chiefs media that he is working toward being cleared for full participation by time training camp. While Mahomes “races against the clock” for his age-31 season, the cold reality is that he’s recovering from catastrophic knee ligament tears that capped his 2025 campaign at a career-low 3,587 passing yards and a modest 22 passing touchdowns.
Bottom line: It is safe to expect that Mahomes will be back early in the season as he is already trending toward avoiding the PUP list, which is great news for Mahomes fantasy managers. If Mahomes isn’t cleared to suit up for the Week 1 opener, Andy Reid will gladly hand the keys to Justin Fields, a hyper-athletic Konami-code backup who offers fantasy upside.
Tight end Travis Kelce has made little more than a peep with regard to his weighing of a possible retirement. He’s been candid about the possibility, and last left the media without comment after the final game of the 2025 season on whether he would accept a team-friendly deal to ‘give it another go.’
Kelce is locked in near the top of every statistical category in the history of the position, even crossing significant benchmarks last year in receptions (1,004) and yards (13,002). Both of those rank third all-time. The only other milestone he could cross in another season would be to pass Jimmy Graham for fourth in touchdowns. He trails Graham by 12 and Rob Gronkowski by 15.
“There is communication,” coach Reid said of talks with Kelce. “That’s the main thing. I’ve said this before: As long as there’s communication, I’m good. That means people want to move forward. I think that’s where Travis is.” Reid was decidedly upbeat when discussing the Ohio native. Kelce also made several appearances in the days leading up to this year’s Super Bowl LX, and a number of sources within the organization say they expect that he’ll return.
Presumably, two big factors are being taken into account. Eric Bieniemy has been brought back on board to re-assume the offensive coordinator position. He and Kelce have a significant bond. Additionally, Kelce’s best friend, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is rehabbing seven to eight hours per day to be ready for the start of the season.
The tight end has said he’ll make his decision by the start of the league year on March 11. Expect a contract to be finalized before then.
Author: Sam Schneider (@BuyAndSellYou)
