The Los Angeles Chargers announced they have officially signed wide receiver/returner Andre Roberts. To make room for Roberts, the team waived WR K.J. Hill.
Hill served as the Bolts’ primary punt returner, but the third-year played amassed just 6.8 yards on six returns.
Hill is eligible to be signed to the practice squad.
Meanwhile, the Chargers are hopeful that Roberts, the 12-year veteran, can provide a spark as both a kick and punt returner.
From 2018 to 2020 with the Jets and Bills, Roberts picked up two All-Pro nods and trips to the Pro Bowl in each of those seasons.
With New York, Roberts finished with career bests for both punt and kickoff returns with 324 and 1,174 yards, respectively.
In his first season with Buffalo, Roberts returned 53 kicks for 888 yards. He followed that up with a league-leading 30.0 yards per return.