The Chargers signed wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. to the practice squad on Thursday.
In correspondence, Los Angeles released WR Dez Fitzpatrick from the practice squad.
Shenault was recently with the Seahawks before being waived this week. Signed as a free agent this offseason, Shenault had 16 returns for 459 yards, including a 97-yard touchdown. He also had five catches for 36 yards.
Shenault was a second-round draft pick by the Jaguars in 2020. In his first two seasons in Jacksonville, Shenault posted back-to-back 600+ receiving yard seasons, five touchdowns and 121 receptions.
In 2022, Shenault was traded to the Panthers, where he finished with 37 catches for 332 yards and a touchdown, in addition to 21 carries for 120 yards and a score on the ground.
Shenault is a hybrid player who can line up at multiple positions, including wide receiver, running back and kick returner.