Rashee Rice warning sent to NFL teams before 2023 Draft amid Chiefs star’s legal troubles

NFL teams were warned about Rashee Rice when an unnamed executive described the Chiefs wide receiver as “not a good guy” amid his recent legal troubles, including an assault investigation and his arrest in a multi-car crash.

According to longtime sportswriter Bob McGinn, best known for his 38-year tenure with the Green Bay Packers for the Green Bay Press-Gazette and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, an NFL personnel director was unimpressed with Rice’s attitude before the 2023 NFL Draft. .

Rice was ultimately selected by Kansas City as a second-round pick (No. 55 overall) a year ago.

“He’s talented, but not a good guy,” the director said.

McGinn even categorized the 24-year-old wideout under his “Scouts’ Nightmare” section in his draft report.

A personnel director said before last year’s draft that Rice is ‘talented, but not a good guy’

Rice is facing charges related to a car crash in Dallas last month, as well as assault charges

Rice is facing assault charges in Dallas, just over a month after he was among the speeding drivers in a chain reaction crash that led to multiple charges, a police spokesman said. Dallas Morning News Tuesday report.

Law enforcement officials told the Texas-based outlet that Rice was suspected of assaulting a person at a downtown nightclub early Monday, and that the person went to a hospital after the encounter.

Dallas police did not explicitly name Rice as a suspect in a report of the incident to The Associated Press. Officers were dispatched to the nightclub around 2:30 a.m. Monday for a report of an assault, and the victim himself was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Rice’s attorney, Texas Sen. Royce West, the Chiefs and the NFL have yet to comment publicly on the matter.

Rice reported to the Chiefs for voluntary workouts last month, when Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he spoke with the receiver and the team let the legal process play out.

Rice led the Chiefs in receiving touchdowns (7) last season and played in Super Bowl LVIII

The former SMU and Dallas high school player reported to the Chiefs shortly after turning himself in to Dallas police on multiple charges, including aggravated assault, involving the high-speed crash.

West has previously acknowledged that Rice was speeding in a Lamborghini SUV when the crash involving six vehicles occurred on March 30. Police said Theodore Knox, who also played for SMU, was driving a Corvette.

Rice, who turned 24 last month, and Knox have been charged with one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision causing serious bodily injury and six counts of collision causing serious bodily injury.

Four people were injured in the crash and police said the occupants of the Lamborghini and Corvette left the scene without providing information or determining if anyone needed medical attention.

Rice played 20 games, including the Chiefs’ 25-22 victory over San Francisco in the Super Bowl last season. He led the team with seven touchdowns in the regular season.