Chargers Sign LB Malik Jefferson To Practice Squad

The Los Angeles Chargers announced Wednesday that they’ve signed LB Malik Jefferson to their practice squad.

Here’s the Chargers updated practice squad:

1. LB Asmar Bilal
2. RB Darius Bradwell
3. DB John Brannon
4. LB Cole Christiansen
5. WR Jeff Cotton
6. NT Breiden Fehoko
7. G Nathan Gilliam
8. G Ryan Groy
9. WR Tyron Johnson
10. DE Jessie Lemonier
11. DB Quenton Meeks
12. RB Gabe Nabers
13. DT T.J. Smith
14. C Cole Toner
15. DB Donte Vaughn
16. DE Joe Gaziano
17. LB Malik Jefferson

Jefferson, 23, is a former third-round pick by the Bengals back in 2017. He agreed to a four-year, $3,383,728 contract that includes a $923,728 signing bonus.

The Bengals waived Jefferson last year and he was later claimed by the Browns. He had a brief stint with the Chargers before catching on with the Titans for a few weeks this summer. 

In 2019, Jefferson has appeared in nine games for the Browns and recorded one tackle.

During his three-year college career at Texas, Jefferson recorded 231 total tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, five pass defenses, one fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles.