Brenden Rice, the Los Angeles Chargers' wide receiver, is the son of Jerry Rice, a three-time Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer. According to Pro Football Reference, as of January 2025, he had appeared in three games. The Chargers selected him with the 225th pick in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Rice was born in Chandler, Arizona, on March 18, 2002. He went to Hamilton High School and played basketball and track & field too, along with football. He graduated as a three-star recruit and enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2020. After his second year, he transferred to the University of Southern California (USC) in 2022.
Brenden Rice’s contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Brenden Rice agreed to a four-year rookie contract worth $4.1 million with the Los Angeles Chargers, which included a $114,592 signing bonus, a $114,592 guarantee, and an average salary of $1 million per year.
Rice's contract breakdown is as follows:
| Contract Terms | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Signing | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 4 yr(s) / $4,134,592 | $1,033,648 | $114,592 | $114,592 | $114,592 | 2028 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | 22 | $795,000 | $28,648 | $823,648 | 0.32% | $114,592 |
| 2025 | 23 | $960,000 | $28,648 | $988,648 | 0.36% | $85,944 |
| 2026 | 24 | $1,075,000 | $28,648 | $1,103,648 | 0.38% | $57,296 |
| 2027 | 25 | $1,190,000 | $28,648 | $1,218,648 | 0.39% | $28,648 |
| 2028 | 26 | UFA | - | - | - | - |
How much is Brenden Rice getting paid?
In the 2024 season, Brenden Rice's base salary is $795,000, a signing proration of $28,648, a cap hit of $823,648 and a dead cap of $114,592, as per Spotrac.
How much does Brenden Rice make in a minute?
Brenden Rice earns $1.96 per minute on the basis of his average annual salary of $1 million and total minutes in a year, 525,600 minutes.
Brenden Rice’s career earnings
Brenden Rice’s total career earnings are $909,592 as of January 2025, according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Brenden Rice's contract?
The Los Angeles Chargers are offering Brenden Rice a four-year rookie contract for $4.1 million. A total of $114,592 is guaranteed, plus the signing bonus, which is separated over the course of the contract as a signing proration of $28,648.
How much of Brenden Rice's contract is guaranteed?
Brenden Rice’s contract guarantees a total of $114,592 as per Spotrac.
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FAQs on Brenden Rice
A. Brenden Rice was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers as the 225th pick in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
A. Brenden Rice attended the University of Colorado Boulder from 2020 to 2021 and then transferred to the University of Southern California from 2022 to 2023.
A. Brenden Rice stands 6 feet 3 inches, or 191 cm, tall.
A. Brenden Rice is 22 years old as of January 2025. He was born on March 18, 2002.
A. Brenden Rice completed the 40-yard dash in 4.50 seconds at the 2024 NFL Combine.
