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Chargers draft son of Hall of Fame player

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Apr 27, 2024 10:39 PM ET

The Los Angeles Chargers used one of their draft picks Saturday on a player with a great pedigree.

The Chargers had a pair of seventh-round picks and used the No. 225 overall pick on Brenden Rice. Brenden Rice is the son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice.

With the No. 225 overall pick in the 2024 @NFLDraft, the @chargers select Brenden Rice!

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— NFL (@NFL) April 27, 2024

Brenden began his college career playing at Colorado from 2020-2021 before transferring to USC for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Brenden Rice’s stats improved each season he was in school. He capped off his college career with 45 catches for 791 yards and 12 touchdowns — all career-high marks.

The Chargers are a good landing spot for Rice given their need at the position. They got rid of both Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, leaving them with last year’s first-round pick Quentin Johnston, and Josh Palmer as their top remaining receivers. In addition to Brenden Rice, the Chargers also drafted receivers Ladd McConkey and Cornelius Johnson.

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