It's being reported at this time that Rice is expected to be suspended half the season or more.
If that's what's up, the good news is: he'll be good to go for December/January.
The bad news is, here's the WR depth chart:
Marquise Brown
Xavier Worthy
Justin Watson
Skyy Moore
Kadarious Toney
Justyn Ross
Nikko Remigio
Cornell Powell
Available WRs:
Hunter Renfrow
Allen Robinson
Odell Beckham, Jr.
Tyler Boyd
Michael Thomas
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Russell Gage
Zay Jones
DJ Chark
Jamal Agnew
Mecole Hardman
Jakeem Grant
Randall Cobb
Marquise Goodwin
Chase Claypool
Deandre Carter
Sterling Shepard
Richie James
Jalen Guyton
Scotty Miller
Laquon Treadwell
Byron Pringle
and some others
Thoughts?
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Originally Posted by Mecca:
It's the fit, he's an X receiver that can run all of the underneath possession stuff so when you mix him with Kelce and the outside speed it means odds are he should have an easy time finding space.
He WAS an X receiver. Like 5 years ago. Dude is washed as washed can be.
That underneath/big slot role could be filled in a lot of ways, including by a TE. Don't need to bring in a name of a guy who used to be good a long time ago just to make someone feel better.
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Originally Posted by Mecca:
I think odds are another vet WR gets added at some point.
I think it'll look like this
Brown, Worthy, Rice and Watson are absolute locks to make the team. I think Toney makes it also just because of talent and return ability...that leaves one 1 spot for a vet.
Hence I think Ross and Moore are toast, Ross is probably a PS player.
Yards wise with the additions of Brown and Worthy making Kelce's job easier I think Mahomes gets closer to 5k again.
Would be nice, I'm just not seeing a viable vet at the moment who'd be a good add. Maybe Richie James would be my top choice, currently.
I suspect Sky will be on the team and get some looks, Ross is probably a Practice Squad guy like you said but I think Andy will try to get him a few looks early in the season to see if he can help.
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