Overview
- NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported the signing, with MassLive identifying it as a practice-squad move.
- Rice was a 2024 seventh-round pick by the Chargers and was waived after the 2025 training camp.
- He appeared in three games as a rookie without a reception before being placed on injured reserve in November 2024.
- At USC, he recorded 45 receptions for 791 yards and 12 touchdowns in his senior season.
- Head coach Mike Vrabel labeled Boutte day-to-day with a hamstring injury, positioning Rice as depth if an elevation is needed.