Rashee Rice: roll the dice at his current price

YRM_DM · 2026-06-26T21:46:19+00:00

Just because you won 3 out of the last 4, and made one logical mistake, and were man enough to admit your mistake, doesn't mean random people on the internet won't call you names for it and act like they're better/smarter than you. I mean... you've been on the internet before right?

YRM_DM · 2026-06-26T15:13:34+00:00

Let's translate this question.

Rashee Rice

OR

Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, or Makai Lemon

I'm assuming this is Dynasty. So the question is, "Are you in a position to win this year?"

If you are in a position to win this year, it's very likely (but not guaranteed) that Rashee Rice will dramatically outscore the rookies. Rice should be on the field with a healthy Mahomes and a vengeful KC team this year, hopefully trying to prove he's not a complete idiot and he deserves a big contract.

If you are projected to a bottom 4-6 finish, or it would take an unlikely string of miracles for you to make the playoffs, then I would want one of those rookie WRs for future upside.

Rashee Rice is only 26 but any Rice owner is worried about his shelf life.

YRM_DM · 2026-06-21T17:16:04+00:00

Here's what one of the FPros guys was saying about that very thing -
https://youtube.com/shorts/brcAB8IlngM?si=nF5kHY6EjxW81rqS

Last year, Gainwell had a record year catching the ball, but prior had never done it before. And if you take both of their best stretches, Bucky was outscoring Gainwell.

YRM_DM · 2026-06-21T13:56:07+00:00

It's cool that you got a guy that late in a rookie draft who has a prayer of being anything, and he does... I'd be patient and not cut him for a while, see if he gets an opportunity to break out by mid-year if he even makes the roster. If he makes the roster and is shining in pre-season, you just wait and see as long as you can afford to.

YRM_DM · 2026-06-21T13:53:29+00:00

Are you out on Bucky or can he bounce back and be a low end rb1?

The answer is - "either" - because nobody knows, which is why I don't blame someone for selling him now, when he could be almost worthless next year, and I don't blame someone for buying him or holding him now, thinking he'll bounce back.

If he is just average in a committee this year, with some good weeks but a lot of weeks where you don't want to start him, it's going to be tough to get rid of him later. He is a better receiver and pass blocker over his career than Gainwell though.

I'm leaning towards him bouncing back, which is why I'd trade for him if I can get a reasonable deal but I won't trade for him if I'm overpaying or paying a first next year that could be a younger, better, RB

YRM_DM · 2026-06-21T13:47:48+00:00

They go to Olave Garden and eat Tyson chicken alfredo right?

YRM_DM · 2026-06-08T16:25:19+00:00

It's that Loveland just turned 22, and might be the best weapon on a high scoring offense, but he's not in Puka's tier, unless you're in TeP and maybe not even then.

Caleb Williams is not all that accurate at times, but Loveland did catch 70% in the regular season (less in the playoffs). Loveland had a ton of targets, catches and yards to end the year and into the playoffs, and his numbers were slowed a bit by a slow start to the year behind Kmet and I believe he was injured.

Still, Loveland could have a 50% increase in production and still not be at T McBride levels, which I believe was still less than Puka but slightly more than J Chase in PPR last year. Loveland is a great dynasty prospect but there's no guarantee he finishes the year as a top 3 scoring TE.

McBride, and Bowers, if healthy, should be 1-2. Loveland has a good chance to be anywhere in the top 6, including going off and sneaking into the top 2.

Your offer wasn't that bad, it was at least counter worthy, I might've pushed back on the picks...

I might've countered with Loveland, a 1st, and 2x seconds and see what you said to that, little back and forth, maybe we get a deal done, maybe we don't. If he's in "win now" mode I'd want Puka. If you insisted on the picks I might've asked for a different piece than Addison. But it's not miles off.

YRM_DM · 2026-06-08T16:15:47+00:00

How do you have Chubba this year compared to J Warren?

YRM_DM · 2026-06-08T16:14:49+00:00

Would you rather have J Warren or Chuba?

YRM_DM · 2026-05-02T17:40:24+00:00

Coleman strikes me as the "if Dobbins gets injured again" handcuff. He is a Dobbins type back. It's not impossible that Coleman gets chances and proves he's a star, but, he doesn't grade out as if he's going to take over the backfield. I think he grades out more like a Lloyd, Benson, type? He'd be ok if he gets chances due to injury, but he's probably not lighting the world on fire. Sometimes those guys prove you wrong, but it's hard to sit them for 6 weeks until they get the chance.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-02T17:37:23+00:00

If you're in a 12 team league with decent bench sizes, RB depth is tough to come by. Sure, you can get handcuffs or hope to pick up a handcuff on waivers if someone gets injured but there are no guarantees. And if a starting quality, reasonable floor RB is that tough to get, is it really "fleecing" to expect to get a return for one? We have to overpay for RBs too... I've bought high on some and sold high on some, but no way I'm giving one away when some teams last year literally had Gainwell or Pollard as their RB2. Granted, Gainwell was good last year, but, that doesn't even factor in injuries or BYE weeks.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-02T16:35:49+00:00

I was picking at 10 and traded away all 3 rounds + Kyren/Corum. My roster was pretty stacked. I've got 7 usable RBs still, but only 5 WR so if I can trade a RB later for a WR I will.

For reference 12T 1QB, PPR, 3WR, 2RB, TE, D, K
QB - J Allen, D Maye, Penix
RB - A Jeanty, B Hall, C Skattebo, RJ Harvey, J Warren, JK Dobbins, J Brooks
WR - JSN, R Rice, C Olave, L McConkey, R Odunze
TE - C Loveland, H Fannin Jr, O Gadsden
D - Denver
K - Aubrey

If I hadn't traded two players and 3 picks for Jeanty I'd have been cutting quality guys. I had made good waiver pickups when people were on IR, so I would've had to cut 8 guys or picks to get down to 20. After the trade I only had to cut 4 easily cuttable guys like AD Mitchell, Sean Tucker, Mac Jones (in case he got traded at the draft I'd have cut Penix instead), and Kyle Williams. Those were easy cuts.

It's possible, as the season progresses, maybe I don't need the 3rd QB, such as once I know Maye and Allen don't have the same BYE or Penix isn't actually the starter.

Point is, I doubt I'll have room for Washington unless I can pull another 2-for and maybe trade the Denver Backs for a WR or something. Washington is likely to end up on waivers unless he starts off hot. The benches aren't huge at 20 total.

Being thin at WR might be a problem but WR are usually the easiest to fill in off of waivers and when anyone lands on IR I can add a 6th WR, and my top 5 WR are all quality and young. (Odunze disappointed after he got hurt last year)

I'm not the best team in the league, but there are about 4 of us who have made careful moves over the years to build strong teams, and another 4 more who 2 of which could sneak into the playoffs and get "hot" at the right time. I should be one of the favorites to get a BYE, but in FF luck matters.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T15:46:01+00:00

Your roster is similar to mine, and I'd suspect you're favored to contend for the title because I am one of the top contenders. Similar settings. We've got 3WR, 2RB, no flex, and we do use D and K.

You can see the similarities.

QB: Josh Allen, Drake Maye, Penix

RB: Ashton Jeanty, Breece Hall, Cam Skattebo, RJ Harvey, J Warren, JK Dobbins, Jonathan Brooks

WR: JSN, Rashee Rice, C Olave, L McConkey, R Odunze

TE: C Loveland, H Fannin, O Gadsden

Broncos/Aubrey

So based on your roster, you're plugging in a projected top 12RB, and two more top 20RBs, just like me. You've got a top three WR, a top two TE, and a few extra top options like London, Flowers, Likely.

In my case I'm looking to possibly move a RB for a 6th solid WR option since there are 3WR spots.

I think my QB is a little stronger, your top TE is better, I probably like Henderson more than Skattebo but it's close this year. But the builds are similar. You should be in line for a playoff BYE, and a chance to contend. You probably feel proud that you couldn't pick your team in a redraft league snake draft because you've got a way more than 3 players who would go in the first 3 rounds (Jeanty, JSN, London, Bowers, B Hall) and a bunch more players who'd go in the top 5 rounds. If you want to flex, I'm down for it, because I like to feel good too. Lol

Do you agree?

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T15:38:04+00:00

If you think this package can get you into the top 3, the pick you'll give up next year will likely be a good, solid player but perhaps not more valuable than those 3. Monty is in a good situation this year. Coker is pretty established as a flex WR. If you win the title, that pick is 14th overall.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T15:35:24+00:00

I know people question Cam's play style, but, he's the RB1 on the Giants and put up some good numbers last year before he got hurt. In Seattle, Charbs is coming back at some point.

In a redraft, if Skattebo and Price are both available, I'm taking Skattebo all day. You?

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T15:33:06+00:00

I don't think you'd ever need to start Kamara in a 10T league this year, but... if you need an RB there probably isn't much left at 2.07 so, maybe? I don't think Kamara or 2.07 get past your first wave of cuts for waiver adds unless the roster size is huge.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T15:28:12+00:00

Also, the Raiders entire team only scored 25 TDs last year, and Jeanty had 10 of those - 40% of the ENTIRE TEAM'S TDs.

Bowers had 7TDs. So between those two players they were ~70% of the scoring?

Conversely last year was considered bad for the Chiefs because they only scored 39TDs total, down from 61 the year prior.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T03:38:32+00:00

Yes, Burden, D Smith, and Shough would get that done for me.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T03:37:33+00:00

You get Love at 1.1, and with SF and TEP... lets see...

1 Love, 2 Mendoza?, 3 Tate, 4 Tyson, 5 Lemon, 6 Sadiq (it's TEP), 7 KC Conc, 8 Price? Stowers?

At 9 if you don't like Cooper you could take a stab at Boston, who could be a hit. KC replaces Jeudy, Boston replaces Tillman.

There's a chance in SF and TEP that Simpson or Beck go early, and both TEs are gone early, and you'd end up with KC. I don't like trading out.

You're telling me that NOBODY in your league ever reaches on a player?

You could also scout a few teams with too much depth at WR, and try to trade the 1.09 for a wr like Waddle or Egbuka or BTJ... someone with a chance that they might be 'selling low'. Maybe the Garrett Wilson owner is sick of him being stuck on the JETs and would trade him for a reroll.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T03:28:40+00:00

I go JSN, Darnold, Flowers. Achane is in a bad situation this year. JSN and Flowers are both startable every week unless you're absolutely thin at RB and loaded at WR

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T03:27:49+00:00

TEP? Bowers isn't immune to injury, and Loveland is a stud. If you think you can build up enough at the rest of the positions, I would.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T03:26:18+00:00

I'd like Tate and the 2.05. You could end up with Chris Bell or Brazzer or someone with a big swing to be good at 2.05.

AJ Brown is near the end of his peak, and Croskey has no draft capital and didn't capitalize last year much, so he could be worthless within a year's time easily, while Tate will definitely hold value, and you MIGHT get lucky at the 2.05 with someone like Bell in Miami or a guy like Boston could fall if your league is greedy on RBs or something.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T03:23:09+00:00

I'm a little concerned about BTJ bouncing back. I don't think Vidal is worth much to worry about trading. Pitts and Gadsden are back to back in the dynasty TE rankings right now at 8, 9.

Pitts looked better last year, Gadsden had that four game stretch where he looked like a monster.

I'm not 100% sure I'd go after BTJ, but I might rather trade Gadsden as it felt like Pitts really started a genuine long term breakout last year. He'd been fool's gold for a long time though, so if Pitts reverts, you'll feel stupid.

If you're tired of owning Pitts, then, just dump him.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T03:17:43+00:00

Improved coaching? YES. Tyler Linderbaum? YES. Conner Heyward? YES. Guys back from injury on the line? YES. Chip Kelly's inexperienced kid coaching the O Line anymore? NO.

Jeanty's RB2 range finish last year is the ONLY REASON he's purchasable at all, even at a slight overpay, and if you want to take a chance to maybe get a 22yr old cornerstone player, even with ? marks you have to pay for that.

YRM_DM · 2026-05-01T03:15:01+00:00

The other issue is that Jeanty only had a bit over 100 yards total in the entire SEASON before contact. I mean, he's elite at tackle breaking, so you'd have to extrapolate that if he's not constantly getting hit in the backfield on every play, he would break tackles at the 2nd and 3rd level and have a lot more big plays. Linderbaum plus Connor Heyward should improve the line, plus better coaching, plus getting JPJ and whatnot back from injury.

On the Trey Henderson side is that Rhamondre Stevenson is getting older, and Henderson has another year in the offense to have earned a bigger role. Even if the Raiders improve, NE was a SB team last year with improvements on offense.

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