Trice was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round with the 241st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> and on May 12, 2023, he signed his rookie contract.<ref>{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Kozora|title=Steelers Sign 3rd-Round Pick TE Darnell Washington To Four-Year Deal|url=https://steelersdepot.com/2023/05/steelers-sign-3rd-round-pick-te-darnell-washington-to-four-year-deal/|website=SteelersDepot.com|date=May 12, 2023|access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref>