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Sidney Rice is a former wide receiver out of South Carolina, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 44th overall pick (round 2) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played 81 regular-season games from 2007 to 2013, with the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Sidney Rice Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
- Ranks 8th in the 2007 draft class in receiving yards (3,592).
- Best statistical season: 2009 with MIN (1,312 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MIN | 11 | 0 | 31 | 396 | 4 |
| 2008 | MIN | 10 | 0 | 15 | 141 | 4 |
| 2009 | MIN | 16 | 122 | 84 | 1,312 | 8 |
| 2010 | MIN | 6 | 42 | 17 | 280 | 2 |
| 2011 | SEA | 9 | 57 | 32 | 484 | 2 |
| 2012 | SEA | 16 | 82 | 50 | 748 | 7 |
| 2013 | SEA | 8 | 35 | 15 | 231 | 3 |
| Career | 76 | 338 | 244 | 3,592 | 30 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Sidney Rice was the 7th of 34 WRs selected in the 2007 draft. The 44th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Matt Forte in 2008, who played 148 games. South Carolina had 2 players drafted in 2007, including Fred Bennett.
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