Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Chargers Sign Running Back Royce Freeman to Practice Squad for Depth

The signing supplies experienced insurance for an injury-thinned backfield behind Kimani Vidal.

Overview

  • NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the Dec. 1 addition to Los Angeles' practice squad.
  • Los Angeles moved to bolster depth after injuries shuffled roles at running back, with Kimani Vidal and Jaret Patterson currently handling carries.
  • Freeman entered the league as a 2018 third-round pick by Denver out of Oregon and produced 1,187 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in his first three seasons.
  • He last played regular-season snaps with the Rams in 2023 and has since cycled through the Cowboys, Browns, Bears and Rams practice squads.
  • It remains uncertain whether the 8-4 Chargers will elevate him to the active roster this season.