Everyone has heard the narrative about rookie wide receivers under Kansas City head coach Andy Reid: it is incredibly difficult to crack the lineup as a first-year wideout thanks to the complex system.
A player like Mecole Hardman was an exception, using his elite speed to rack up 538 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 2019. The rule is more like Skyy Moore, who only totaled 267 receiving yards and one touchdown in the final game.
This season, second-round selection Rashee Rice will be testing that theory. Even with such a deep room of wide receivers, Rice has stood out this preseason — and is making the case to break the perceived value of a rookie receiver in the Chiefs’ offense.