Chargers Free Agent Signings
Samuel Allen OT Grand Valley St. ![]()
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On Monday, 18 free agents agreed to terms with San Diego in hopes of continuing that trend.
The Chargers didn’t draft an offensive tackle over the weekend but will add three as free agents: Samuel Allen of Grand Valley State, Baylor’s Dan Gay and Ben Muth from Stanford. Illinois center Ryan McDonald also joins the offensive line group.
Inside linebacker was another position the Chargers didn’t address with their eight draft picks, but the club reached an agreement with LSU’s Darry Beckwith Monday. Cal’s Anthony Felder and James Hold from Kansas will get a shot at outside linebacker.
The Chargers signed one defensive lineman, Clemson nose tackle Rashaad Johnson, and two defensive backs, Stanford cornerback Wopamo Osaisai and Marshall free safety C.J. Spillman.
The wide receiver position received the most attention in the post-draft signings as San Diego added four pass catchers. Florida State’s Greg Carr, Boise State’s Jeremy Childs, Charles Martin of West Texas A&M and Auburn’s Rodgeriqus Smith will learn from Hall of Famer Charlie Joiner this summer. The Chargers also signed tight ends Jerimiah Wurzbacher from North Dakota State and Colorado State’s Kory Sperry.
Syracuse tailback Curtis Brinkley and Wisconsin fullback William Rentmeester join the Chargers’ offensive backfield.
Also, Utah kicker Louis Sakoda will receive a tryout with the Chargers during the team’s minicamp this weekend.
In addition to the 18 players the team agreed to terms with, the Chargers released two players Monday. Tight end Scott Chandler, a fourth-round pick in 2007, and DeJuan Tribble, a sixth-round pick a year ago, were waived.