Rashee Rice

Rice looks like a smash success of a second-round pick (55th overall in 2023) despite running into major obstacles already. His off-field issues were one of the big NFL stories of the 2024 offseason, and he then suffered a season-ending LCL tear Week 4. In between, he took a step forward from his fantastic rookie season, catching 24 passes (for 288 yards and two TDs) over the first three games of 2024. His role/production from late 2023 and early 2024 hint at WR1 fantasy potential, especially in PPR leagues, although he may have a hard time earning downfield targets in an offense with speed demons Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown. Hardly a physical freak himself, Rice ran a 4.51 40 (at 6-1, 204) at the 2023 Combine, with a 41-inch vertical and 128-inch broad jump hinting at explosiveness beyond what his straight-line speed suggests. His career 4.7 aDOT is TE-like, but Rice's excellent work after the catch (8.4 YAC average) has led to a WR-like 11.9 yards per reception, and his 78.6 percent catch rate is right around the positional average... for running backs. A best-case scenario for his future looks something like what Michael Thomas did in New Orleans. First, Rice will need to complete his rehab from major surgery, and then he'll presumably be suspended for multiple games at some point (although perhaps not before/during this season). Once he's on the field, Rice will have tougher competition for targets relative to late 2023 and early 2024, but that feels like a lesser concern relative to his knee rehab and the legal situation.

• Josh Harris
  LS
• Raiqwon O'Neal
  OT
• Dominique Hampton
  DB
• Layden Robinson
  OL
• Karsen Barnhart
  OL
• Qwan'tez Stiggers
  DB
• Wil Lutz
  K
• John Michael Schmitz
  OL