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Rashee Rice

WR

Rashee Rice came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (55th overall) in 2023, drafted out of SMU. He's currently with KC, in his 4th season in the league. He posted a 56.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 77th percentile among WRs. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 169 catches for 1,987 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 203#

College

SMU

Draft

Rd 2, 55th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
55.6

75th percentile among WRs · limited sample

3 games · 17 targets

Role×0.14+1.09
Hands×0.1-0.13
Volume×0.12+0.04
Total EPA×0.22-0.03
EPA/target×0.3-0.03
Yards/target×0.12+1.33

Week 1 projection · vs DEN

Methodology
Rec5.4 (3–8)45% 5.5+
Rec5.4 (3–8)45% 5.5+
Rec5.4 (3–8)45% 5.5+
Rec5.4 (3–8)45% 5.5+
Rec5.4 (3–8)45% 5.5+
Rec yds51.6 (11.9–91.3)51% 50.5+
Rec yds51.6 (11.9–91.3)51% 50.5+
Rec yds51.6 (11.9–91.3)51% 50.5+
Rec yds51.6 (11.9–91.3)51% 50.5+
Rec yds51.6 (11.9–91.3)51% 50.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)29% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)29% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)29% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)29% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)29% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed23▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size58▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands91▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat11▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability99▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share79▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency45▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume62▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026KC55.63131901
2025KC56.98201535715
2024KC6641242882
2023KC71.916-3799387

Career profile

Rashee Rice has appeared in 31 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.

He has rushed for 18 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 169 passes for 1,987 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with KC: 938 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 71.9, in the 92nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
6
3.0/g
102
51/g
1
Away1
7
7.0/g
88
88/g
0
In division1
2
2.0/g
19
19/g
1
Out of division2
11
5.5/g
171
86/g
0
In wins3
13
4.3/g
190
63/g
1
On grass3
13
4.3/g
190
63/g
1
Outdoors3
13
4.3/g
190
63/g
1

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN2 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD53.5
Week 2IND4 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 3MIA7 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD53.9

Rashee Rice — common questions

What position does Rashee Rice play?
Rashee Rice is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Rashee Rice played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rashee Rice has played for KC (2023–2026).
Where did Rashee Rice go to college?
Rashee Rice played college football at SMU.
When was Rashee Rice drafted?
Rashee Rice was selected in round 2, 55th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rashee Rice scored?
Rashee Rice has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 15 receiving).
What is Rashee Rice's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rashee Rice rated 55.6 for 2026, the 75th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2023

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