Rashee Rice has never lacked talent. A second-round pick in 2023, Rice entered the NFL with the résumé of a blue-chip wide receiver.
At SMU he was absurdly productive, logging over 3,100 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns across his college career, including a monstrous 96-catch, 1,355-yard senior season that made him one of the most efficient target hogs in the nation.
Scouts raved about his size, strength through contact, and alpha mentality at the catch point. He wasn’t just a finesse receiver; he was a bully with the ball in his hands.
But Rice’s pre-draft process came with unfortunate warnings.