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TE Stephen Anderson returns to Chargers on practice squad

Stephen Anderson was a solid blocker for the Chargers in 2021.

The Chargers brought back a familiar face to Los Angeles as they signed tight end Stephen Anderson to the practice squad. In a corresponding move, safety Mark Webb was released to make space.

Anderson was with the Chargers for three years starting in 2019. In 2020 and 2021, he played 33 games with LA as a core blocker for their tight end room. As a pass blocker and run blocker, Anderson recorded positive scores for the group. In 2020 and 2021, his average pass-blocking grade was 67.6.

While he didn’t contribute much in the receiving game relatively speaking, Anderson also showed he could be used in that way if needed. On 29 targets in 2020 and 2021, he recorded 271 yards. Anderson played a lesser role on a smaller snap count with the Cardinals in 2022.

Much has been made of the Chargers’ blocking situation in recent games this season. They have gotten poor blocking efforts via PFF tracking from Stone Smartt and the recently waived Tre’ McKitty. While Anderson won’t contribute much from an offensive perspective, he absolutely could be used as a blocker if need be.

Part of the reason for the signing could be the injury status of Gerald Everett. Everett left last week’s game against Detroit with a back injury and did not return. Per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, he did not practice for the Chargers on Wednesday.

Time will tell what Anderson’s role ends up being in LA for the rest of the season, but the signing certainly provides the Chargers with some options at tight end. A receiving option that has some previous experience with quarterback Justin Herbert could help team chemistry as well.

Chargers sign Christopher Hinton to active roster, 2 to practice squad

The Chargers made a few roster moves on Monday.

The Chargers made a few roster moves on Monday.

Los Angeles signed defensive tackle Christopher Hinton to the active roster.

L.A. also announced they signed center Cameron Tom and defensive back Mark Webb Jr. to the practice squad.

Hinton appeared in four games for the Chargers in 2022, recording three tackles and a quarterback hit. He was waived last week to make room for cornerback Essang Bassey.

Tom has spent time with the Saints and Dolphins and has appeared in 13 games, with one start for New Orleans in 2017. He recently was on the Eagles’ practice squad in 2022.

Webb, Los Angeles’ seventh-round pick, appeared in seven games before landing on the injured reserve in 2021. He has been a mainstay on the Chargers’ practice squad since then.

Chargers sign RB Jaret Patterson to practice squad

The Chargers added a running back to the practice squad in wake of Austin Ekeler’s ankle injury.

The Chargers signed running back Jaret Patterson to the practice squad on Wednesday.

An undrafted free agent out of Buffalo, Patterson saw 85 carries for 344 yards and two touchdowns while adding ten receptions for 73 yards in 20 games (one start) in his two seasons with the Commanders.

The move to sign Patterson to the practice squad came after the news of Austin Ekeler nursing an ankle injury he sustained in the season opener against the Dolphins.

Ekeler missed practice on Wednesday while he attended the funeral of his agent, Cameron Weiss, according to NFL Media’s Bridget Condon.

If Ekeler can’t play this Sunday against the Titans, Joshua Kelley will receive the bulk of the snaps, with Isaiah Spiller and Elijah Dotson complementing him.

Chargers practice squad tracker: Latest additions to roster

Keep track of all the signings to the Chargers practice squad right here.

After setting their initial 53-man roster, the Chargers began constructing their 17-man practice squad. They signed 12 and added three over the past two days.

Here’s the full list of the players signed to the Bolts practice squad:

EDGE Brevin Allen

RT Zack Bailey

WR Terrell Bynum

DT Jerrod Clark

DT Christian Covington

QB Max Duggan

WR Keelan Doss

EDGE Andrew Farmer

CB Matt Hankins

TE Hunter Kampmoyer

DT CJ Okoye (IPP)

G/T Austen Pleasants

WR Alex Erickson

S Dean Marlowe

TE Nick Vannett

Chargers sign two more players to the practice squad

The Chargers added a veteran safety and tight end.

The Chargers signed safety Dean Marlowe and tight end Nick Vannett to the practice squad on Thursday.

After the additions of wide receiver Alex Erickson, Marlowe and Vannett, there are two vacant spots on the practice squad.

Marlowe spent the second half of the 2022 season with the Bills after being traded by the Falcons. He became a full-time starter after Damar Hamlin’s horrifying injury.

Before that, Marlowe had three stints with the Bills from 2018-2020. He also played a season for the Lions in 2021.

Marlowe started his NFL career with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent out of James Madison University in 2015, where he played under Brandon Staley, the defensive coordinator and secondary coach.

Across seven seasons, Marlowe has 119 tackles, seven passes defended, two interceptions and a pair of tackles for loss.

Vannett, 30, spent last season with the Saints and Giants, playing nine games with three starts. He totaled six catches for 55 yards.

He also has played for the Seahawks, Steelers and Broncos.

A third-round pick by Seattle in 2016, Vannett has 90 receptions for 874 yards and six touchdowns in his career.

Chargers signing WR Alex Erickson to practice squad

The Chargers are adding a preseason standout to their practice squad.

The Chargers are signing wide receiver Alex Erickson to the practice squad, according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero.

After adding Erickson, Los Angeles has four open practice squad spots remaining.

Erickson, 30, signed with the Jets in July and was one of their top receivers of the summer, reeling in two touchdowns against the Giants in the preseason finale.

Erickson signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2016 out of the University of Wisconsin. He played 80 games (14 starts) in five seasons, totaling 93 receptions, 1,086 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.

Erickson played the 2021 season with the Panthers and had three catches for 55 yards.

Erickson appeared in two games with the Commanders last season and returned four punts for 25 yards.

Chargers sign 12 players to 2023 practice squad

The Los Angeles Chargers announced 12 players that will begin the 2023 season on the practice squad.

The Los Angeles Chargers began announcing members of their practice squad on Wednesday, signing the following players:

EDGE Brevin Allen

RT Zack Bailey

WR Terrell Bynum

DT Jerrod Clark

DT Christian Covington

QB Max Duggan

WR Keelan Doss

EDGE Andrew Farmer

CB Matt Hankins

TE Hunter Kampmoyer

DT CJ Okoye (IPP)

G/T Austen Pleasants

Teams can have up to 16 players on their practice squad, but for the Bolts, they can have up to 17 players because they have an exemption to add Okoye as an extra player through the International Player Pathway Program.

Therefore, five more players will be added to round out the group.

Stay tuned for more information.

Projecting the Chargers’ 17-man practice squad

The Chargers can start constructing their practice squad on Wednesday. Here is who we think will make it.

The Chargers trimmed their roster to 53 on Tuesday, but the work in building the roster is not yet done. More moves will come before the opening of the season, beginning with the construction of LA’s practice squad on Wednesday afternoon.

While the NFL has a limit of 16 players on the practice squad, Los Angeles has an exemption to add defensive lineman CJ Okoye as a 17th player through the International Player Pathway Program. For that reason, this projection includes 17 players.

When do the Chargers have to make final roster cuts?

Find out when the Chargers will have their roster set to the mandatory 53 players.

Now that the preseason is in the rearview, the Chargers have begun trimming down their roster.

Los Angeles will have to cut their roster to 53 players by Tuesday at 1 p.m. PT.

In previous seasons, teams had multiple deadlines during the cutdown process. In 2021, rosters had to be at 85 players by Aug. 17, 80 players by Aug. 24 and 53 players by Aug. 31. Last season, the league changed that to two deadlines — 80 players by Aug. 23 and 53 players by Aug. 30.

On Wednesday, the claiming period for players placed on waivers at the final roster reduction will expire at 9 p.m. PT. Then, L.A. will begin putting together their practice squad of 16 players.

Chargers make roster moves on Wednesday

The Chargers announced that defensive lineman Joe Gaziano was placed on the IR.

The Chargers announced Wednesday that defensive lineman Joe Gaziano was placed on the injured reserve. In correspondence, Los Angeles signed DL Christopher Hinton to the active roster.

Additionally, L.A. signed wide receiver Jason Moore and DL Aaron Crawford to the practice squad.

Gaziano suffered a groin injury in the victory over the Titans. In five games, he logged eight tackles, a tackle for loss and a sack.

Hinton has appeared in one game this season in Week 14 against the Dolphins. He was inactive last weekend after being promoted from the practice squad.

Moore caught one of his two targets for five yards through six games this season with the Chargers.

Crawford started his career with the Ravens as an undrafted rookie out of North Carolina in 2020. He appeared in one game that season. Crawford spent time on the Giants’ practice squad before being waived.