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Why we shouldn’t worry that Rashee Rice’s rookie contract remains unsigned

The Kansas City Chiefs selected seven players in the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station in Kansas City. All but one of those players have now signed their rookie contracts.

On May 16, the players taken from the third through seventh rounds — tackle Wanya Morris, safety Chamarri Conner, defensive end B.J. Thompson, defensive tackle Keondre Coburn and cornerback Nic Jones — were all listed on the official NFL transactions report as having signed their rookie deals. Three days later, first-round defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah’s contract signing was reported there.

Almost three weeks later, second-round wide receiver Rashee Rice is the team’s only drafted rookie who remains unsigned.