The Kansas City Chiefs may face uncertainty at wide receiver as the Rashee Rice situation continues to evolve. With questions regarding depth and reliability in the passing game, the team may need to explore outside options this offseason.

Here are five wide receiver targets the Chiefs could pursue to bolster their offense ahead of the 2026-27 NFL season.

AJ Brown – Elite WR1 Upgrade for Kansas City

AJ Brown would be an elite WR1 for an offense in desperate need of big impact players. The Browns would need a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles, but the New England Patriots are the most likely outcome at this point. However, with Rice’s status becoming more uncertain, the Chiefs could step back and make a surprise trade in June.

Tyreek Hill – Speed ​​reunion possibility for the Chiefs offense

Tyreek Hill and Kansas City could be in for a reunion this offseason. After recovering from a season-ending knee injury, Hill is looking for a new team and the Chiefs are a perfect fit. The organization lacks depth at wide receiver, and Hill could use a speed boost with Xavier Worthy. It seems like a reunion is likely, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see Hill back in red.

Stefon Diggs – proven route technician and experienced target

Stefon Diggs will be a much-needed presence for Patrick Mahomes next season. Diggs is looking for a new home after being released by the Patriots due to financial reasons. The 32-year-old wide receiver is a reliable middle-of-the-field target who will thrive in the Chiefs’ offense. With Diggs looking to win a Super Bowl, this would be the perfect landing spot.

Keenan Allen – Reliable chain-mover in the passing game

Keenan Allen signing with the Chiefs would be the worst-case scenario for the Los Angeles Chargers. Allen has built a legacy in Los Angeles, but he hasn’t won any Super Bowls. If the 34-year-old wide receiver joins Mahomes in Kansas City, he will become a reliable target to move the chains in the passing game. Allen may be too loyal to the Chargers, but he would be an excellent pickup.

Deebo Samuel – Versatile Weapon for Creative Playcalling

Deebo Samuel will give the Chiefs more flexibility on offense. Samuel won’t be a flashy signee like Hill or Diggs, but he will give head coach Andy Reid a bigger playbook with creative playcalling. The 30-year-old wide receiver has some injury risk, but it could pay off if he stays healthy. Kansas City needs depth, and Samuel would be a good solution.

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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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布恩說：“這與他的下一次出戰以及他投球時的情況相吻合，所以這是有道理的。” “顯然，這是一個很好的機會。”

如果美國隊退出撞球比賽，患有腰部發炎的瑞安可以重返美國隊的現役名單。

對本·賴斯的高度評價？

當然，人們對本·賴斯 (Ben Rice) 以及這位 27 歲的球員在美國職棒大聯盟 (MLB) 的第三個賽季中能做些什麼進行了很多炒作。然而，隨著洋基隊週日對陣費城人隊，布恩被要求將賴斯和另一位左手擊球手費城隊的凱爾·施瓦伯進行比較。

「顯然，凱爾現在已經成為這一代傑出的擊球手、傑出的重擊手之一，」布恩說。 「所以他們都非常用力地擊球。他們都很好地控制了區域。凱爾有不同的中鋒力量，相反，而本，他以另一種方式擊球，具有權威，但他的拉力更大。凱爾現在已經做到了 10 年、12 年（實際上是 11 年），建立了他的明星地位，而本尼仍在上升。他們都控制區域並大力擊球，我會這麼說。」

洋基隊在遊擊手上還有其他選擇嗎？

當洋基隊週一從休息日回來時，一場內場實驗將進入高速運轉，這可能會決定紐約隊在賽季開始時在遊擊手上的表現。

由於安東尼沃爾普仍在從肩傷中恢復，並且圍繞紐約在遊擊手位置上可以做些什麼存在很多疑問，上賽季在交易截止日期與科羅拉多洛磯隊達成的交易中獲得的瑞恩·麥克馬洪將開始在遊擊手上獲得重要的比賽時間。

在他9年的MLB職業生涯中，麥克馬洪在兩場比賽中只打了3.0局，在其他內野位置上擁有更多的MLB經驗，但布恩相信麥克馬洪天生的防守能力和運動能力將使潛在的轉會成為可能。

麥克馬洪預計將在周二洋基隊對陣巴拿馬隊的一場即將舉行的世界棒球經典賽的熱身賽中首發遊擊手。麥克馬洪週四將在遊擊手位置上再次首發，讓布恩看看麥克馬洪可能會為這個位置帶來什麼。

NFC 冠軍賽是聯盟中兩名最佳外線球員之間的正面對決。賈克森·史密斯-恩吉巴 (Jaxon Smith-Njigba) 和普卡·納庫亞 (Puka Nacua) 展開了一場歷史悠久的接球對決，兩人合計完成 19 次接球、推進 318 碼並取得 2 分。史密斯-恩吉巴以關鍵的表現結束了這個非凡的賽季，幫助西雅圖海鷹隊進入超級碗。

但據傑里·賴斯 (Jerry Rice) 稱，美國國家橄欖球聯盟 (NFL) 的頂級外接手上週日並未出現在球場上。在參加里奇·艾森秀時，賴斯被問到他認為誰是目前比賽中最好的接球手。他的回答將使明尼蘇達維京隊球迷在經歷了一個艱難的賽季後振奮起來。

“我仍然會選擇賈斯汀·杰弗森。儘管他沒有四分衛，但這傢伙可以做到這一切。他可以拉開球場。他可以超越你。他不害怕穿過中路，”賴斯在 ESPN 的 NFL 節目中說道。 “那裡有一些偉大的接球手，但我仍然認為他是第一。”

傑里·賴斯 (Jerry Rice) 任命維京人隊球星賈斯汀·杰斐遜 (Justin Jefferson) 為 NFL 頂級外接手

儘管 JJ 麥卡錫作為維京人首發四分衛的第一個賽季經歷了巨大的成長痛苦，但杰弗森仍然給人留下了深刻的印象。這位四次入選全職業球員的球員接球 84 次，推進 1,048 碼——這是他連續第六個賽季推進 1,000 碼。

杰弗森在前六個賽季的接球碼數超過了 NFL 歷史上的任何球員，包括賴斯。然而，他在2025年的1048碼和兩次達陣是職業生涯最低。由於麥卡錫在中鋒位置上表現不佳，杰弗森在本賽季的 17 場比賽中接球碼數比 2023 年賽季的 10 場比賽中的接球碼數（1,074）要少。

雖然這位前首輪新秀在麥卡錫動蕩的首秀中公開支持他，但明尼蘇達州不能因為四分衛表現不佳而浪費杰弗森的又一年巔峰期。

儘管從薩姆·達諾德（Sam Darnold）下降到麥卡錫（McCarthy），杰斐遜的表現仍然處於精英水平。賴斯讓他比賈馬爾·蔡斯更有優勢。辛辛那提猛虎隊的明星外接手本賽季入選全職業陣容第一隊。他以 1,412 碼的接球碼數排名聯盟第四，僅落後於史密斯-恩吉巴、納庫亞和喬治·皮肯斯。

雖然杰斐遜和蔡斯對於頂級接球手的榮譽都有合理的論據，但賴斯卻選擇了維京人隊的出色表現。賴斯會知道的。他不僅被認為是 NFL 歷史上最偉大的外接手，而且是有史以來第二好的橄欖球運動員。