In simple terms, Reid wanted to say ‘My wideout’s going to complement my signal-caller well‘. And that’s ideally what you want to hear. But that was not
the problem in the rookie year, either. In fact, Rice had an above-average, good, 2023 season. He caught 79 catches for
938 yards and 7 TDs. Not to forget, the Super Bowl LVIII ring. So, to see these progressive improvements in year 2 is
not a shocker. On the contrary, had it been anything less, then the Chiefs Kingdom would have been concerned.
The highs of his rookie season? They were undeniable. But the lows? Well, they came fast, and they hit hard. The offseason took a sharp turn when he was
slapped with aggravated assault charges after a high-speed crash in Dallas back in March. Imagine going 119 mph before
colliding and leaving seven people injured. Not exactly a touchdown moment. As if that wasn’t enough, he
found himself under investigation for a nightclub incident too, though no charges stuck. When camp rolled around
in August, Rashee Rice played it cool, telling the media his “team is handling” the legal matters.
