In wake of Raheem Layne’s season-ending injury, the Chargers claimed Jaylinn Hawkins off waivers from the Falcons.
To make room for Hawkins, Los Angeles placed Layne on the injured reserve list.
Hawkins, a 2020 fourth-round pick, had 124 tackles, four interceptions, nine passes defended, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery across 48 games with 22 starts, most of them coming last season (16).
Hawkins spent his collegiate career at California, where he posted 158 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, ten interceptions, seven pass breakups and three forced fumbles.
Hawkins can play the deep part of the field, come down in the box and line up in the slot.
With Alohi Gilman still dealing with a heel injury, Hawkins could see the field as early as this weekend against the Chiefs.
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