The best receiver on the Kansas City Chiefs might be Rashee Rice instead of Travis Kelce.

The best receiver on the Kansas City Chiefs might be Rashee Rice instead of Travis Kelce. originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce had one of the slowest seasons of his career this past season, as his age is definitely beginning to show.

As a result, someone is bound to step up and be the go-to weapon for Patrick Mahomes on the team’s offense.

In a recent article by PFF’s Trevor Sikkema, he ranks who he believes is every NFL team’s best quarterback-pass catcher duo. For the reigning AFC champions, he thinks that is no longer Mahomes and Kelce, but Mahomes and young wide receiver Rashee Rice.

“One might be surprised that it’s not Kelce who is tied to Mahomes,” Sikkema wrote. “Mahomes owns an elite 90.0 PFF passing grade when targeting Rice over the past two seasons, but he does have four turnover-worthy plays to match four big-time throws and a low average depth of target of just 5.1 yards.”

Rice and Mahomes were ranked at No. 13 at Sikkema’s list, so they will have a bit of proving together once the start of the 2025 season rolls around.

The 25-year-old played just three full games this past season, as a brutal knee injury in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers sidelined him the rest of the season. But in those three games, Rice was first in the league in receptions, and second in yards.

Kansas City is coming off of a loss in the Super Bowl this past season to the Philadelphia Eagles, so Rice, Mahomes, and the rest of the team’s offense will be looking to lead the team back to the playoffs to redeem themselves.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.

The best receiver on the Kansas City Chiefs might be Rashee Rice instead of Travis Kelce.

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