The next evolution of the Kansas City Chiefs offense is in progress, with Matt Nagy taking over the helm as offensive coordinator and a host of new players to help the team defend their Super Bowl LVII title. The team’s significant amount of young talent at the receiver position is a hot topic relative to the team’s potential for success this year.
Many eyes will be on rookie Rashee Rice in 2023 after he dazzled fans in the first week of training camp. He is seeking a prominent role in Kansas City’s high-octane game plans and spoke with reporters following Monday’s practice session about the additional compulsion he feels to learn the Chiefs’ offense quickly, which hasn’t necessarily been forced upon him by coaches or teammates.
“Honestly, I put pressure on myself every day just to come outside and come to practice and get better,” Rice explained. “But, it’s not necessarily pressure from Pat [Patrick Mahomes] or Travis [Kelce] or anything like that. They [are] real welcoming, and they understand that I’m new to the system, so they’re just gonna help me, you know, catch up to their speed so I can be a [veteran] as soon as I can [be].”
The confidence Mahomes has in Rice is evident from the cache of highlight plays the pair have already made during camp and their offseason workouts before the NFL Draft. The duo’s ability to build chemistry on the field will do wonders for the team as the 2023 regular season approaches.