NFL: San Francisco 49ers Bring in Legend’s Son For Tryout Amid Injury Crisis

The San Francisco 49ers have brought in Brenden Rice for a tryout amid an ongoing injury crisis at wide receiver. Brenden Rice is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer and 49ers franchise legend Jerry Rice, having previously been selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Despite starting the season 3-0, San Francisco has suffered extensive receiver injuries, with Mike Evans becoming the latest player sidelined alongside Ricky Pearsall, Christian Kirk, De'Zhaun Stribling, and Demarcus Robinson. The franchise is exploring additions to provide targets for quarterback Brock Purdy.