The competitors for roles within the Chiefs large receiver group took on a unique look final week.

Kadarius Toney had knee surgery that might preserve him out of the lineup into the common season. While his return date stays unclear, he’s undoubtedly out of form and that gives extra alternatives for others attempting to make the group.

Rookie Rashee Rice is in that group and he stated Monday that he’s pushing himself exhausting as a way to win a spot alongside quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight finish Travis Kelce as quickly as doable.

“Honestly, I put pressure on myself every day just to come outside and come to practice and get better,” Rice stated, by way of Ed Easton Jr. of USAToday.com. “But, it’s not necessarily pressure from Pat or Travis or anything like that. They [are] real welcoming, and they understand that I’m new to the system, so they’re just gonna help me, you know, catch up to their speed so I can be a [veteran] as soon as I can [be].”

Rice was a second-round decide, so the Chiefs have been clearly intrigued by his expertise and a robust exhibiting over the remainder of the summer season might earn him an early function on offense whether or not Toney is round or not.