2026 Week 7 Fantasy Football Breaking News: Rashee Rice, Brashard Smith Ruled Out for Chiefs vs. Seahawks

The Kansas City Chiefs will be without receiver Rashee Rice, offensive lineman Jaylon Moore, and running back Brashard Smith for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Head coach Andy Reid confirmed all three in his press conference. The backfield news is the most actionable for fantasy managers right now.

Brashard Smith

Smith suffered a hamstring injury on Thursday and is out for Week 7 — a brand-new injury, not a carryover. ProFootballTalk doesn't specify a timeline beyond this week, so dynasty managers shouldn't panic-sell yet, but redraft owners need a replacement immediately. The source story doesn't detail how large Smith's role was heading into this game, so don't assume he was a locked-in workhorse — but his absence directly opens the door below.

Jaydn Ott

Practice squad running back Jaydn Ott is likely to be elevated to the active roster this weekend, per Reid's comments reported by ProFootballTalk. He's the clearest beneficiary of Smith's absence. Ott is a wire pickup worth chasing in all formats right now — Chiefs backfields in a meaningful game against the Seahawks will see carries, and if he's the next man up, that's immediate value. The source story doesn't spell out exactly how the backfield pecking order shakes out beyond Ott's likely elevation, so temper expectations accordingly, but the opportunity is real.

Rashee Rice

Rice (hamstring/knee) has now missed multiple weeks, sidelined since an injury against the Raiders on Oct. 4, per ProFootballTalk. He has 13 receptions for 190 yards and a touchdown on the season. He's out again in Week 7 and hasn't practiced at all this week. Until he returns to practice, he's unplayable in redraft — don't let the solid per-game production earlier this season talk you into a start. Dynasty managers hold, but there's no timeline offered in the source story.