The Chiefs selected Rice, a product of SMU, in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He had 79 catches for 938 yards and seven touchdowns in his first year with the franchise and set an NFL record with 26 postseason catches while helping Kansas City on its path to a win in Super Bowl 58.

With his hearing set for Sept. 30, Rice is unlikely to face discipline for his role in a 2024 car crash until after the first four games.

The 25-year-old Rice is expected to be disciplined under the NFL's personal conduct policy following his conviction stemming from a high-speed, multi-vehicle crash in Dallas in March of 2024.