Chiefs News 6/16: Rashee Rice has finished serving 30-day jail sentence
Key Points:
- Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, recovering from knee surgery, is set to be released from Dallas County Jail after serving a 30-day sentence for probation violation; a court order allowed him to receive knee therapy while incarcerated.
- The Kansas City Chiefs face challenges in 2025 with a lack of reliable pass-catchers and a struggling ground game, relying heavily on Patrick Mahomes’ health and new addition Kenneth Walker III to improve offensive performance.
- The Chiefs are working to bolster their receiving corps, including acquiring WR Kayshon Boutte from New England, aiming to complement existing receivers Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Tyquan Thornton.
- Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft amid NCAA eligibility issues related to extensive college sports betting, despite a temporary injunction allowing him to play in 2026.
- The New Orleans Saints are in advanced talks to re-sign free agent defensive end Cam Jordan, who had a strong 2025 season with 10.5 sacks, while the Atlanta Falcons reintegrate cornerback Mykael Wright following legal issues and a pretrial intervention program.