Monty Rice

New England Patriots, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-1m-13d (Jan 08, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 3 (#92 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Greg Barnett, Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,170,000
2025 Cash
$1,170,000
Career Earnings
$3,972,285
2024-2025 (CURRENT)
Monty Rice signed a 1 year, $1,055,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,055,000. In 2025, Rice will earn a base salary of $1,170,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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25 | $58,611 | 0.02% | $58,611 | $58,611 | - |
2025 |
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26 | $1,170,000 | 0.43% | $1,170,000 | $1,228,611 | - |
2026 |
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27 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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25 | $58,611 | $58,611 | $58,611 | $1,228,611 |
2025 |
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26 | $1,170,000 | $1,170,000 | $1,228,611 | $1,170,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,848,860
Average Salary:
$1,212,215
Signing Bonus:
$886,444
GTD at Sign:
$886,444
Total GTD:
$886,444
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,972,285
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 22 |
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Injured
|
$1,546,444 |
$1,546,444 |
|
2022 | 23 |
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Active
|
$880,403 |
$2,426,847 |
|
2023 | 24 |
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Active
Retained
|
$305,780 $795,025 |
$2,732,627 $3,527,652 |
|
2024 | 25 |
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Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
|
$117,600 $151,200 $117,222 $58,611 |
$3,645,252 $3,796,452 $3,913,674 $3,972,285 |
|
Total |
$3,972,285 |
$3,645,252 $3,796,452 $3,913,674 $3,972,285 |
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2025 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,170,000 |
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Total |
$5,142,285 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,335,429 | $886,444 | - | - | - | - | $3,221,872 |
1 |
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$305,780 | - | - | - | - | - | $305,780 |
1 |
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$117,600 | - | - | - | - | - | $117,600 |
1 |
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$327,033 | - | - | - | - | - | $327,033 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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22 |
$660,000
|
$886,444 |
$1,546,444 |
$1,546,444 |
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2022 |
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23 |
$880,403
|
$880,403 |
$2,426,847 |
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2023 |
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24 |
$305,780 $795,026
|
$305,780 $795,025 |
$2,732,627 $3,527,652 |
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2024 |
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25 |
$117,600 $151,200 $117,222 $58,611
|
$117,600 $151,200 $117,222 $58,611 |
$3,645,252 $3,796,452 $3,913,674 $3,972,285 |
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Total |
$3,085,842 |
$886,444 |
$3,972,285 |
$3,645,252 $3,796,452 $3,913,674 $3,972,285 |
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2025 |
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26 |
$1,170,000
|
$1,170,000 |
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Total |
$4,255,842 |
$886,444 |
$5,142,285 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,335,429 | $886,444 | - | - | - | - | $3,221,872 |
1 |
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$305,780 | - | - | - | - | - | $305,780 |
1 |
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$117,600 | - | - | - | - | - | $117,600 |
1 |
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$327,033 | - | - | - | - | - | $327,033 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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1 - 4 | Achilles |
2021 |
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13 - 18 | Ankle |
2021 |
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18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
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Jan 05, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
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Nov 05, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
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Aug 30, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
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Aug 27, 2024 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
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Dec 06, 2023 Claimed off waivers by New Orleans (NO)
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Dec 05, 2023 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
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Jul 26, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.84 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
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Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 3 (#92 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NE | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2.40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | NO | 12 | 0 | 86 | 7.60 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | TEN | 13 | 6 | 366 | 40.50 | 0 | 63 | 36 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | TEN | 10 | 4 | 185 | 22.70 | 0 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 0 |