After bringing in former Patriots wideout Javon Baker for a visit, the Eagles are now evaluating another young receiver from a well-known bloodline.
According to reports, Philadelphia also worked out Brenden Rice, the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice.
#Eagles also worked out former #Chargers WR Brenden Rice today… https://t.co/oEpUkNlGta
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) August 29, 2025
Rice, 23, was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft but hardly saw any playing time. He had a productive two-year stretch at USC, recording 84 receptions for 1,402 yards and 16 touchdowns. The Chargers waived Rice on Monday.
Despite having A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith on their roster, the Eagles will continue to bring in talent at the position. Other than those two stars and UDFA Darius Cooper, no other receivers are signed beyond the 2025 season.
Brenden Rice Scouting Report via Lance Zierlein
The bloodlines don’t get much better than Jerry Rice, so Brenden Rice might have a head start on the rest of the field. He’s big and plays a physical brand of football when cornerbacks want to fight over space. He lacks sudden feet, so beating press cleanly and separating on short routes could be challenging as a pro.
Rice possesses good build-up speed to create deep-ball opportunities once his ball skills are added to the equation. Rice catches with quick, strong hands and good extension to help with frequent contested catches. There are some limitations at play, but he has enough checkmarks to project as an early backup with some upward mobility.
b riceeeee pic.twitter.com/KCTgqp3G6S
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 3, 2025
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Report: Eagles host WR Brenden Rice for a workout