Brenden Rice, son of Jerry Rice, gets 49ers tryout amid injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 9:42 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026

The San Francisco 49ers hosted Brenden Rice for a tryout at their facility on September 29, 2026, seeking help at wide receiver due to multiple injuries, including those to Ricky Pearsall and Mike Evans. Rice, 24, is the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice and previously played at Colorado and USC, accumulating 1,674 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns over his college career. Selected in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers, he has had stints with several teams but has not yet played in a regular-season game. His performance during the tryout will determine if he earns a spot on the 49ers' roster.
- •Brenden Rice had a tryout with the San Francisco 49ers on September 29, 2026.
- •The 49ers are facing injuries to multiple receivers, including Ricky Pearsall and Mike Evans.
- •Rice is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice.
- •He previously played at Colorado and USC, catching 103 passes.
- •Rice has not yet played in a regular-season NFL game.
- 9:42 PMYahoo Sports — Son of 49ers legend gets tryout for 2026 roster
"The San Francisco 49ers are looking everywhere for options at wide receiver, including their own legends' family trees.
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