Tony Jefferson is officially on the active roster.
The Chargers announced on Thursday that they had signed the veteran to an active roster contract, moving him up from the practice squad in a permanent fashion. Los Angeles had one roster spot available due to the suspension of safety Derwin James, who does not count against the 53-man roster limit this week while he serves his suspension.
Jefferson will add depth to the safety room with James out. Alohi Gilman and Elijah Molden will be the presumed starters, with AJ Finley coming on when LA brings a third safety onto the field and Jefferson primarily contributing on special teams.
Jefferson had been elevated from the practice squad in Week 2 to fill in for an injured Gilman, so this will be his second game active for the Chargers in the regular season.
To fill Jefferson’s practice squad spot, the Chargers also signed offensive lineman Braeden Daniels, a fourth round pick by the Commanders in last year’s draft. Daniels, a Utah alum, has played guard and tackle and also has experience at center from his time in college. He could potentially be elevated to add depth for Los Angeles given the number of injuries on the offensive line coming into Sunday’s game with the Chiefs.