Former Wisconsin wide receiver Alex Erickson is somehow still in the NFL. It’s year eight, and he just scored his first NFL touchdown in six years.
The former Badger was a lone bright spot during the Chargers’ 63-21 loss to the Raiders that resulted in both head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco. He caught a 13-yard touchdown from Easton Stick midway through the fourth quarter to cut the Chargers’ deficit to 49. As previously referred to, it was Erickson’s first NFL touchdown since November 19, 2017 — more than six years ago.
Here is Thursday night’s touchdown, followed by his last from 2017:
stick → erickson
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— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 15, 2023
Hell of a TD throw by Andy Dalton to Alex Erickson. Bengals take 13-7 lead. pic.twitter.com/wHkbmMJvhF
— Grumpy Middle-aged Sports Fan (Josh Kirkendall) (@Josh_Kirkendall) November 19, 2017
Erickson is up to 74 yards and one touchdown on 14 receptions in limited work this season. He began the year on the Chargers’ practice squad. Thanks to injuries and poor play, he seems to be firmly on the team’s active roster entering each week.