Chargers safety Roderic Teamer has been suspended the first four games of the 2020 season without pay for a violation of the substance abuse policy, the league announced Monday.
Teamer joined Los Angeles in 2019 as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Tulane, finishing his first season with 40 tackles, an interception and a sack.
Filling in while Derwin James and Adrian Phillips were sidelined, Teamer appeared in seven games, making six starts, last season.
With Teamer slated to miss the first four games of the regular season, sixth-round pick Alohi Gilman will likely serve as the backup strong safety in the meantime.