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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Rashee Rice
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz about Rashee Rice.
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Rashee Rice
NegativeProjectionAug 21, 2026
Ian Hartitz states he is out on Rasheed Rice but acknowledges the bull case for him. Rice has demonstrated WR1 production when healthy and eligible to play, though Hartitz's personal stance is cautious. The caveat about legal/eligibility issues suggests conditional upside that Hartitz is not banking on.NegativeDepth ChartAug 10, 2026
JJ Zachariason expresses concerns regarding the reliability of Rashee Rice, citing him as a factor that leaves the Chiefs' wide receiver depth chart open for competition.NegativeUsageAug 9, 2026
Rashee Rice is noted for having 10 drops on 209 targets, mentioned in the context of drop statistics across the league.NegativeBustAug 6, 2026
Ian Hartitz is fading Rashee Rice for 2026 due to significant off-field risks that could lead to his removal from the Chiefs or the league. On the field, Rice is limited by a 4.7-yard average target depth—the lowest among wide receivers since 2023—and leads the position in screen target percentage. With only one career catch on passes 30+ yards downfield, Hartitz argues Rice's current ADP (WR8 to WR13, rounds 2-3) is too high for a player with such a limited role in an offense that has struggled recently. Furthermore, his touchdown profile is limited, with scores frequently coming from very close to the goal line, similar to Dallas Goedert's usage.NegativeBustNo date
Matt Harmon expresses concern about Rashee Rice's pattern of off-field bad decisions, preferring to draft Devontae Waddle, Ladd McConkey, and Zay Flowers ahead of him. Harmon notes Rice is one mistake away from league trouble and lacks the volume security of other receivers. However, Harmon acknowledges Rice's top-5 to top-6 per-game fantasy performance when healthy and would reconsider if Stefon Diggs joins the Chiefs, which could further reduce Rice's volume.NegativeBustNo date
Ian Hartitz fades Rasheed Rice despite his WR8-WR13 ADP (end of round two to mid-round three), citing multiple concerns: (1) off-field risk and behavioral volatility—Rice is one mistake away from being off the Chiefs and potentially out of the league; (2) limited receiver profile with 4.7-yard average target depth and league-leading screen pass percentage; (3) crowded Kansas City offense where defenses can stack the box against Kenneth Walker and low-ADOT routes, potentially suffocating Rice's role; (4) Mahomes potentially less mobile post-injury; (5) Chiefs' lack of extension plans and apparent distrust in Rice; (6) team's recent offensive struggles. Using a trade-value exercise, Hartitz suggests the Chiefs would trade Rice for nearly every other top-20 WR in the league except possibly Quentin Johnston, implying Rice is overvalued relative to his true talent level. While Rice has posted WR1 numbers in fantasy, Hartitz prefers Devonte Smith, Nico Collins, or other stud receivers without the execution risk. Hartitz: "He is such a limited player that we're having to draft so early in an offense that just hasn't even been good recently."