The Chargers have signed their second-round pick from the 2021 NFL draft, cornerback Asante Samuel, Jr., his agency announced.
Samuel Jr. is the first rookie on the team to sign their contract.
In three years at Florida State, Samuel Jr. finished with 97 total tackles (71 solo), three tackles for loss, four interceptions, 29 pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
Samuel Jr. will serve as a key piece in a cornerback room alongside Michael Davis and Chris Harris, Jr.
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