Will Rashee Rice’s off-the-field concerns change KC Chiefs’ NFL Draft plans?
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- Rashee Rice won’t be suspended; Chiefs will reassess receiver plans.
- Chiefs added former first‑round CB Kaiir Elam; corner remains a draft priority.
- Podcast discusses draft implications and Kansas City’s World Cup readiness.
We learned two big pieces of Chiefs news in the past week or so: wide receiver Rashee Rice won’t be suspended by the NFL, and KC picked up a former first-round cornerback in Kaiir Elam.
Those two positions will be a priority when the Chiefs are on the clock for the NFL Draft in two weeks. Will these developments affect the team’s plans? We discuss in a new SportsBeat KC podcast, produced in partnership with KCUR.
After a break in this week’s episode, former pro soccer star and World Cup veteran Matt Besler talks about this summer’s global tournament. What should Kansas City expect when FIFA World Cup 2026 games and base camps arrive in June?
Besler would know. He was a starting defender on the 2014 U.S. World Cup team that emerged from the group stage and advanced to the knockout round in Brazil.
Rundown (timestamps are approximate):
0:15 — Rashee Rice won’t be suspended. How does that affect Chiefs’ plans?
7:20 — Chiefs take flyer on former first-round cornerback
14:09 — The first Kansas Citian to play in the World Cup talks the base camp experience
19:02 — Is Kansas City ready for the World Cup?
24:26 — What else is on Blair’s radar?
This story was originally published April 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM with the headline "Will Rashee Rice’s off-the-field concerns change KC Chiefs’ NFL Draft plans?."