Chiefs Reach Verbal Agreement with Veteran WR to Offset Rashee Rice Suspension — per source
According to a source familiar with the talks, the Kansas City Chiefs have reached a verbal agreement with WR Kendrick Bourne to reinforce the receiver room while Rashee Rice serves his suspension. The deal is pending a physical and will only become official if Bourne passes medicals.
Bourne profiles as a plug-and-play fit in Andy Reid/Matt Nagy’s offense: a savvy route-runner who works the intermediate middle, brings YAC in motion/RPO looks, and can line up at Z or in the slot. If he clears the physical, the initial plan is a week-to-week ramp-up, starting with a limited package on key downs (3rd down, red zone) before expanding snaps as he absorbs the playbook.
Contract framework under discussion is flexible and team-safe: a modest base, per-game active bonuses, and incentives tied to snap share and production (receptions, yards, TDs). Both sides align on a health-first approach—workload scales only as medical checkpoints and on-field performance are met.
Kendrick Bourne: “The Patriots abandoned me—but Kansas City believed in my value right away and saved my NFL career. THAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TEAM THAT GIVES UP AND A TEAM THAT’S BUILDING CHAMPIONS. I’m grateful for that faith and ready to give everything to Chiefs Kingdom.”
Next up is the physical. If he passes, Bourne signs and enters a limited-snap plan immediately; if he doesn’t, both parties will stay in touch and target a medical re-evaluation at a suitable recovery milestone.
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