According to the wire, the Chargers have signed veteran G Ben Cleveland to a futures contract for the 2026 season.
Futures contracts essentially serve as a guarantee for players to attend the team’s training camp and offseason workouts, with the hope of earning a roster spot.
Cleveland was suspended three games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy back in December.
This stemmed from a DUI arrest this past February. Three games is the league’s baseline suspension for drinking and driving.
Cleveland, 27, was a four-year starter at Georgia and was named first-team All-ACC in 2020. The Ravens drafted him in the third round of the 2021 draft.
Cleveland finished up his rookie deal worth $4,820,533, which included a signing bonus of $865,842. He was set to be a free agent for the first time in his career when he returned on a one-year deal with the Ravens.
In 2025, Cleveland appeared in 10 games for the Ravens with no starts.
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