On a conference call, NFL’s Jeff Miller day they are closely monitoring the situation for Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, saying they’ll follow the legal developments.

My read: With his legal situation not yet settled, Rice remains eligible to begin play this season.

Related players: Hollywood Brown, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, Skyy Moore

If no changes come soon in Rice's criminal case, there's a very good chance he is eligible through the entirety of the 2024 season. He is currently ranked as a back-end WR2 here at 4for4.

Kadarius Toney’s time with the Chiefs has come to an end.

According to multiple reports, Kanas City is waiving Toney on Tuesday.

Related players: Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, Skyy Moore

Reports say the Chiefs had been looking for a trade partner for Toney. Toney struggled in 2023 with multiple drops leading to interceptions, the story pointed out. The Chiefs will be fine at WR with youngsters like Rice, Worthy and Moore.

The Chiefs expect Hollywood Brown to return early in the regular season. Reid was noncommittal about Brown's chances of playing in the team's Sept. 5 opener against the Baltimore Ravens, saying only, "We'll see.''

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, Mecole Hardman, Skyy Moore, Nikko Remigio, Justyn Ross

The article continues, "The early beneficiary of Brown's absence in practice is Justin Watson, who is taking many of the snaps that would have gone to Brown."

If we knew that Brown were to miss multiple regular season games, Watson would be a little more interesting, but he should remain undrafted in most fantasy leagues. He could be worth a dart throw in *very* deep drafts or in large-field tournaments for differentiation.

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown is expected to miss four to six weeks with the sternoclavicular injury he suffered, per multiple sources.

Related players: Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson

Doing the math, opening night is three weeks from this Thursday night. KC opens up at home vs. Baltimore and then Cincinnati. The timetable certainly puts the Baltimore game in doubt but it's possible if recovery goes well, Brown could return for Week 2. With Brown out, rookie Worthy seems to have the biggest chance to produce early on this season behind Rice.

Veteran WR Mecole Hardman is re-signing with the Chiefs on a one-year deal, per source. A hero in Super Bowl LVIII after a brief stint with the Jets, Hardman is back in Kansas City.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Skyy Moore, Justin Watson, Kadarius Toney

Hardman finished with 33 targets in eight games during his last stint with the Chiefs, so he doesn't have much standalone value. He puts the squeeze on the back-half of the rotation, though.

With the Chiefs kicking off their organized team activities today, WR Rashee Rice will be attending and participating in all activities.

Related Players: Marquise Brown, Xavier Worthy, Kadarius Toney

Rice is dealing with legal issues, including a hit-and-run and an assault charge. We assume that he will be suspended, but the length of that suspension is still up in the air. What looked to be a promising sophomore season is now in question, making him a tough click on fantasy draft boards as it stands.

Cardinals WR Hollywood Brown is signing with the Chiefs, another high-octane target for Patrick Mahomes. One of the most talented WRs available, Brown lands in a perfect spot on a 1-year deal worth up to $11M with a chance to cash in next year.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Skyy Moore, Justin Watson, Justyn Ross

The first addition for the Chiefs WR room has finally come, in the form of Brown. This is unlikely to be the last piece they add, but the immediate impact is bad news for Skyy Moore and Justin Watson, who technically hold the outside roles as it stands prior to the signing.
Hollywood set a new career high by lining up out wide on 79.8% of his snaps last season, and should offer big-play potential in fantasy. His exact value is going to depend on who else the team targets over the next two months.

Have the Chiefs finally found a go-to wide receiver for Patrick Mahomes in 2023?

Second-round rookie Rashee Rice had a proverbial breakout game on Sunday, catching eight passes for 107 yards with a touchdown.

Reid said Rice is "working to be more Patrick friendly.” Reid added that means, "being willing to fit your game into the offense’s game and how Patrick sees things. He’s done a nice job of being open that way, listening and deciphering what defenses work with what routes and how to manipulate that.” Reid added that Rice continues to get better and earning more opportunities has led to more production.

Trade: Jets informed former Chiefs’ WR Mecole Hardman that he is being sent back to Kansas City in another late-round draft pick swap.

Related Players: Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Rashee Rice, Skyy Moore, Justin Watson

Hardman had only two routes on the 21 routes he ran with the Jets, and was clearly not a part of the gameplan after the team went out and signed all of the former Packers receivers. There's a chance that he will yet again carve out a piece of the Chiefs offense for himself as their current group hasn't been very exciting.

Chiefs WR Justin Watson, who leads his team with 21.9 yards per catch, suffered a dislocated elbow last night, sources say. X-Rays were negative and he's getting an MRI now. He's out a few weeks at least, and it could be longer based on the results of the scans.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore

The Chiefs wide receiver room was already looking rough, as they continue to move the ball through TE Travis Kelce first and foremost. Rice doesn't line up on the perimeter as often as Watson has, but the rookie's role could continue to grow after his 4-72 output on Thursday Night Football.