Should I Pick Up Rashee Rice? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

If you're a regular reader of RotoBaller content, you know that our staff has been pounding the table to stash Rashee Rice for several weeks now. Don't believe me? Search "Rashee Rice" and take a look. You'll be scrolling through waiver wire articles for a bit. I'll wait.

The truth is that the window may have already closed. Savvy managers have been holding Rice for several weeks as his involvement in the Kansas City offense increases.

If the window is still open (Rice is rostered in 58% of Yahoo! leagues), the time to add the rookie has never been better.

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What Did Rashee Rice Do In Week 7? 

The second-round rookie picked up the first start of his career against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7. Rice scored his third touchdown of the season along with five receptions for 60 yards.

As noted, his stats beyond the box score are half of the reason fantasy managers are so excited about Rice's prospects. Number 4 was on the field for almost 60 percent of the snaps in Week 7. That's a career-high. The Chiefs are desperate for reliable receiving options outside of Travis Kelce and they're bringing Rice along to fill that role.

Is Rashee Rice A Good Fantasy Football Pickup For Week 8?

If this wasn't already painfully obvious, yes, managers should pick up Rice if he is still available. All of the advanced metrics scream that Rice is a star in the making.

Finding a good wide receiver attached to the best quarterback in football on the waiver wire is rare. Finding one whose potential is blossoming before our eyes is even more rare. Don't wait to pick up Rice past this week because that chance will vanish. In the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, "Do it! Do it now!"

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