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Chargers Waive Brenden Rice as Final Roster Cuts Take Shape

His future with Los Angeles hinges on clearing waivers for a possible practice-squad spot.

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Jul 21, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers receiver Brenden Rice (82) at training camp at The Bolt. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The move was reported Monday by NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Ari Meirov as the Chargers finalize their 53-man roster.
  • If he goes unclaimed, Rice is a candidate to return on the practice squad, according to Garafolo.
  • The second-year receiver had three catches for 32 yards on 10 targets across four preseason games, including one reception for seven yards in the finale.
  • Rice played three games as a rookie in 2024 without recording a statistic for Los Angeles.
  • A 2024 seventh-round pick out of USC and the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, he faced heavy competition in a crowded receiver group.