The Saints claimed Rice off waivers Wednesday.
Rice was waived by the Titans on Tuesday, and it didn't take him long to land in a new spot. New Orleans may have signed Rice as insurance behind Pete Werner, who missed Week 13 with an oblique injury, though Werner returned to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday. Rice played in 12 games for Tennessee before being let go, and he totaled 26 tackles (14 solo) over 82 defensive snaps.
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Monty Rice: Gets waived by Titans
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The Titans waived Rice on Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Rice has been relatively disappointing since Tennessee selected him in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, as he's been unable to earn a consistent starting role. He's now set to become a free agent unless he's claimed by another team during the current waiver period.
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Titans' Monty Rice: Leads team in tackles
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Rice recorded eight tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 34-14 loss to Jacksonville.
Rice had a solid performance despite the loss. as he led the team in tackles. The 24-year-old has seen increased playing time over the past couple of weeks and will look to keep producing during Tennessee's upcoming game versus Carolina.
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Titans' Monty Rice: Adds 12 tackles in loss
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Rice posted 12 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Jaguars.
Rice started at inside linebacker Sunday after David Long landed on injured reserve with an elbow injury sustained Week 13 against Philadelphia. With Zach Cunningham (elbow) also still on IR, the 23-year-old Rice finished with a team high in tackles despite playing eight fewer defensive snaps than fellow linebacker Dylan Cole (59) in Week 14. Rice has now totaled 19 tackles while stepping into a larger role over the past two games, and he's likely to continue seeing prominent usage Week 15 against the Chargers.
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Titans' Monty Rice: Joins active roster
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Tennessee activated Rice (Achilles) to its active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at Washington, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Rice began the season on the reserve/PUP list as he tended to an Achilles injury, but it now appears he could play again as soon as Week 5 at the Commanders. With Zach Cunningham (elbow) out, Rice could be in for a significant role if Sunday's game is indeed his first back.
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Titans' Monty Rice: Dealing with Achilles injury
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Rice is dealing with an Achilles injury during mandatory minicamp, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Rice missed the final six games of his rookie campaign -- including the Titans' playoff loss to the Bengals -- due to what was initially diagnosed as an ankle injury. However, Kuharsky relays that the 2021 third-round pick is actually dealing with an Achilles injury, which may put his status for the start of the 2022 campaign in jeopardy.
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Titans' Monty Rice: Clear of groin issue
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Rice (groin) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Rice missed the past two games with the groin injury and was unable to practice Wednesday, but he returned to Thursday's session with no limitations. The rookie third-round pick has three total tackles through five games and has primarily played special teams.
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Titans' Monty Rice: Dealing with groin injury
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Rice suffered a groin injury and is questionable to return Sunday against the Jaguars, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Rice was filling in for the injured Rashaan Evans (quadriceps), so the Titans' linebacker depth is being tested. Rice did not record a tackle prior to suffering the injury.
