# Rashee Rice ABSENCE Could Leave Chiefs HUNTING Free Agent for Solutions!

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Podcast: [Locked On Chiefs - Daily Podcast On The Kansas City Chiefs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-daily-podcast-on-the-kansas-city-chiefs-52262)
Published: 2026-05-21T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs/
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## Resource

Kansas City Chiefs face a wide receiver crisis as Rashee Rice’s uncertain status forces the front office into scramble mode. With the free agent market thinning and key targets like Tyreek Hill, Deebo Samuel, and Stefon Diggs out of reach or facing major question marks, the hunt intensifies for a reliable weapon to keep the offense firing. Would veterans like Keenan Allen or Gabe Davis be the answer, or are the Chiefs risking too much on aging legs? Chris Clark and Ryan Tracy weigh the pros and cons of signing seasoned options—including JuJu Smith-Schuster and DeAndre Hopkins—while addressing trade scenarios and the price of forfeiting future draft assets. The conversation covers player fit, cap space realities, and which receivers could actually replace Rice’s production. Listener input is encouraged as the Chiefs confront one of the biggest roster challenges of the offseason.

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