Chiefs' Rashee Rice Off to Quiet Statistical Start in 2026

The Kansas City wide receiver ranks fourth on the team in targets through two games after an offseason that included knee surgery and a month in jail.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has opened the 2026 season with modest production, catching 6 passes on 7 targets for 102 yards and one touchdown through two games. One of his two catches in Week 1 went for a score, and his longest Week 2 grab was a 31-yard reception on the final play of regulation.

Among Chiefs pass-catchers, Rice stands fourth in both targets and receptions, behind Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, and Kenneth Walker III. His 11 percent target share ranks low within the group, though he has run the second-most routes on the team behind Worthy. Kelce leads the team with 172 receiving yards.

Rice's offseason was disrupted. He served a month behind bars and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, rehabilitating the injury partly during his incarceration.

Despite Rice's slow individual start, the Chiefs are 2-0 and lead the NFL in total offense at 457.5 yards per game, while ranking third in scoring at 32.5 points per game. Per Pro Football Focus, Rice grades as the 43rd-best wide receiver among 76 qualified players, with strong marks in drops (zero), yards after catch per reception (11.0), and passer rating when targeted (158.3).