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Some would argue that the Kansas City Chiefs were a little thin at the top of their wide receiver corps ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy lead the group, but those two starters are still a bit unproven at the NFL level.

The Chiefs were viewed as a candidate to select a receiver in the first round of the draft. They opted not to do this, instead giving the defense a big boost by going with cornerback Mansur Delaney and defensive tackle Peter Woods. Kansas City, meanwhile, did not select a receiver until the fifth round of the draft.

Now the Chiefs’ already thin receiver room will become even more inexperienced during the team’s OTAs and mandatory minicamp.

According to ESPN’s Nate Taylor, Rice, 26, will serve 30 days in jail “in May 2024 as part of pleading guilty to felony counts of causing serious bodily injury in a multicar crash in Dallas and felony counts of causing bodily injury by running on a highway.”

Previous reports suggested that Rice had violated his probation after allegedly testing positive for marijuana.

Either way, Rice has been ordered to spend 30 days in jail, meaning he’s in line to miss the Chiefs’ OTAs and mandatory minicamp.

Kansas City’s OTAs run from May 26-28 and June 1-3. The team’s mandatory minicamp will run from June 9-11. Based on reports from the Dallas County, Texas Criminal District Court, Rice is scheduled to be released from custody on June 16.

His expected absence will give other Chiefs receivers a chance to gain some valuable reps, yet Kansas City could still add another pass-catcher, potentially reuniting with an old friend.

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Celta Vigo are stepping up their plans for next season, which include bringing back forward Fer López from Wolves at the end of his loan transfer spell.

Faro de Vigo’s report on the Wolves midfielder today And how the Spanish club are working to ensure they don’t lose him at the end of the season.

According to the newspaper, everyone wants the 21-year-old player to remain at the club next season and Celta is exploring all possible formulas to retain him.

This includes loans with a mandatory purchase condition. But the reality is that any deal will be complex.

Wolves won’t let €23m signing go cheap

Wolves paid €23m to sign Fer López last summer and he is under contract until 2030.

Despite his struggles at Molineux, they are unwilling to let him go without recouping a significant amount of that investment.

He rejected a long-term loan deal in January before eventually agreeing to a six-month deal.

Lopez has little desire to play in the Championship, however, a factor Celta are hoping to take advantage of. They are also hoping for help from Lopez’s agent, Jorge Mendes. He still holds some power over Wolves to influence such a deal.

options on the table

The Spanish club is working on several scenarios for the transfer:

1. Direct loan extension – The simplest route is a season-long loan in which Celta covers the salaries and pays the fees. Fer Lopez will have to take a pay cut.
2. A loan with an option to buy – essentially a softer version of a permanent deal, giving Celta flexibility while keeping Wolves safe.
3. Loan with mandatory purchase condition – the most realistic route to a deal. Celta will commit to the purchase of Fer López next summer, while Wolves will retain a higher percentage of any future sale.
4. Direct transfer – Celta bought him outright. This option is considered unlikely unless Wolves dramatically reduce their demands for the midfielder.

Why are wolves ready to negotiate?

Wolves are ready to be in talks over Fer Lopez after disappointing performances in England earlier this year. He played only 330 minutes in nine matches with three different managers and failed to find his place under any of them.

His loan to Celta was seen as an opportunity to rebuild value, and the player has done so. He is a key player in Celta’s plans and is impressing week in and week out.

The Spanish side want him permanently and Lopez also wants the move. But Wolves want their money back, or at least a good chunk of it. At this time, Celta would not commit to it.

Thus, all three parties need to find a middle ground that suits everyone, so various options are now being considered to make the agreement successful.

Fer López started for Spain U21 in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Kosovo

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