Chargers Making Six Roster Moves, Placing TE Hayden Hurst On IR

According to ESPN’s Kris Rhim, the Chargers are placing TE Hayden Hurst on injured reserve. 

Additionally, Los Angeles is signing CB Eli Apple to the 53-man roster and waiving S A.J. Finley. The Chargers are also activating DB Deane Leonard from injured reserve and elevating S Tony Jefferson and OLB Caleb Murphy from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 12.

Hurst, 31, was drafted with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2018 draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He played out the final year of a four-year, $11.036 million rookie contract, including a $6.106 million signing bonus. 

After Hurst spent two seasons with Baltimore, the Ravens traded him to Atlanta along with a fourth-round pick in exchange for a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick, all in the 2020 draft.

Hurst was set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2022 when he signed a one-year deal with the Bengals. Carolina then signed him to a three-year, $21.75 million deal and released him in March 2024. Hurst signed with the Chargers shortly after.

In 2024, Hurst has appeared in seven games and recorded seven receptions for 65 yards (9.3 YPC).