The New England Patriots have expressed interest in a quartet of free agents. Wide receivers Brenden Rice and Rakim Jarrett, tight end Drake Dabney and interior offensive lineman Aiden Williams were all in town for tryouts on Tuesday.

Even though the Patriots have one open spot each on their 53-man roster and their practice squad

Rice, 23, is the most prominent player on the list. The son of Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice, he started his college career at Colorado before transferring to USC in 2022. As one of quarterback Caleb Williams’ favorite targets, he caught 84 passes for 1,402 yards and 16 touchdowns in 26 games as a Trojan.

A seventh-round pick by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2024 draft, he was unable to duplicate his success in the NFL. Appearing in three games as a rookie

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