“Questioning His Rashee Pick?”: NFL World Left Confused as Patrick Mahomes Again Uses Throwing Technique to Catch Ace Players

Patrick Mahomes has achieved a lot on the football field in the short span of his NFL career. So much so that Kansas City Chiefs take his input for all the offensive recruitments during the draft. It happened in 2020, after winning his first Super Bowl, when Mahomes asked the franchise to acquire Clyde-Edwards Helaire. He has used his throwing technique again to catch an ace player in the 2023 NFL draft. But the pick by the Chiefs has fans around the world a little confused.

Rashee Rice is a first-team All-AAC wide receiver out of Southern Methodist University. The Chiefs picked him up in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft after Mahomes spoke highly of him to GM Brett Veach and his team, according to reports. But the pick has divided the fanbase a little bit. What did the MVP see in him?

Fans divided over Rashee Rice 

According to Adam Lefkoe, Patrick Mahomes convinced the Chiefs GM Brett Veach to pick up SMU WR Rashee Rice in the second round of the draft. Lefkoe revealed that Mahomes had worked out and threw to Rice in Dallas during the offseason and was so impressed by him that he went to Veach to get the man for his offense.

The fans are a bit confused as to how to take the news. While many believe that Mahomes has earned the right to make such calls, others remember when the QB had asked for drafting running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire using the same technique.

This fan thinks Rashee Rice should have gone off the board in the first round itself.

According to this fan, Mahomes should get on draft pick in every draft.

Another fan reminds the naysayers that Mahomes has earned the right to dictate drafts by winning two Super Bowls.

This fan is rooting for the new Chiefs pick.

Fans will back Rice as he is a handpicked Mahomes’ choice.

Another fan just remembered the last time the Chiefs QB picked up a draft choice.

While the Edwards-Helaire pick did not bear the result that Mahomes thought, it might be due to his constant injuries. Still he, at times, has shown what Mahomes saw in him. And drafting new talent is a good practice for Mahomes for he wants to make it as a GM after his playing career.

Patrick Mahomes, the General Manager 

Once there is nothing for Patrick Mahomes to achieve on the field, he would like to sit in the front office of a franchise. During the Super Bowl media week, the QB laid down his plan to become a general manager in the NFL after his retirement. And the current draft picks are just a little bit of practice in that regard.

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Mahomes has created a sort of dominating dynasty at Arrowhead Stadium. In each season that he has been a starter, the QB has led his team to at least the AFC championship game. He has won two Super Bowls in three attempts across the last four years. This time, he won the Super Bowl and all the MVP awards he could win. What a number.

Should the quarterback have a say in who the franchise picks up in the draft? At the end of the day, it is Mahomes who has to play with that offense, so the Chiefs say why not. Will the Chiefs dominate again? Do share your opinions in the comments.

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