The Kansas City Chiefs have wide receiver Rashee Rice back in the building this week for OTAs after his trouble-filled offseason. Despite facing a potential suspension from the league following his arrest, the former second-round pick is gearing up for his second season in the NFL as usual.
The OTAs (organized team activities), which are voluntary, last four weeks. Teams can conduct a total of 10 days of organized team activities across four weeks. Though they can’t compete in live contact situations, the Chiefs can still have 7-on-7, 9-on-7 and even full 11-on-11 drills.
At the end of March, Rice was one of two drivers that caused a multi-car crash on a Dallas highway. The Chiefs star was traveling at 119 miles per hour before losing control and crashing. The crash resulted in injuries to several other drivers and passengers and has led to a $1 million lawsuit against him and fellow driver Theodore Knox.
Chiefs bolster WR room amid Rice’s legal trouble
The Chiefs, anticipating a suspension for Rice to start the 2024 season, drafted former Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy in the first round of the draft. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, the former SMU standout will likely be out multiple games. Kansas City begins the season against the Baltimore Ravens, then has Cincinnati, Atlanta and Los Angeles (Chargers) on the schedule through the first four weeks.
“Let’s start with, obviously, there are major legal ramifications that he’s going to have to go through here,” Schefter said, “and we’ll see what the court system plays out [and] how the process plays itself out. But from an NFL standpoint, there’s the very real possibility that at this point in time, Rashee Rice is going to be facing discipline from the NFL, a multi-game suspension.”
On top of the car crash, which landed Rice in Dallas PD custody, the young wide receiver is under investigation for an assault. He is under investigation for allegedly hitting a photographer in Dallas on Monday, according to WFAA. The incident reportedly happened at the nightclub Lit Kitchen, and officers are interviewing witnesses.
Two Chiefs linemen arrested
Two members of the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line were arrested late Thursday on marijuana charges, according to FOX 4 KC’s Harold Kuntz. Both players were later released on bond.
Police arrested Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick in Johnson County for marijuana and THC possession. Both charges are misdemeanors, and they posted their $2,500 bond.
Morris and Godrick are coming off their rookie seasons with the Chiefs on the offensive line. Kansas City selected Morris in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft after playing at Tennessee and Oklahoma, while Godrick signed as an undrafted free agent out of the international ranks.
On3’s Nick Schultz contributed to this report.
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