The San Diego Chargers signed center Max Tuerk to a four-year contract, the team announced Thursday.
Tuerk was the team's third-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft; the 66th overall selection from the University of Southern California.
A career starter for the Trojans, Tuerk also was a team captain as a junior and senior. He is a versatile player who started 38 career games in three-plus seasons at USC, including 18 starts at center, 14 at left guard, five at left tackle and one at right tackle. As a junior he captured USC's Offensive Lineman of the Year Award.
Tuerk becomes the seventh Chargers pick from the 2016 NFL Draft to sign a contract. The only remaining draft pick unsigned is defensive end Joey Bosa (first round).
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Charger fans pose for a picture during a game at StubHub Center.
Charger fans cheer on their Bolts during the Bills game at StubHub Center on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
Charger fans cheer on their Bolts during the Bills game at StubHub Center on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
Charger players high-five their fans while returning to the locker room during halftime of the Bills game at StubHub Center on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
Charger players high-five their fans while returning to the locker room during halftime of the Bills game at StubHub Center on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
Charger fans join LaDainian Tomlinson for a photo in the Champions Lounge at StubHub Center.
Charger fans join LaDainian Tomlinson for a photo in the Champions Lounge at StubHub Center.
Fans enjoy food and drinks in the Champions Lounge at StubHub Center during the Raiders game on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.
Fans enjoy food and drinks in the Champions Lounge at StubHub Center during the Raiders game on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.
Charger fans enjoy drinks in the Champion's Lounge during the game versus the Bills on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
Charger fans enjoy drinks in the Champion's Lounge during the game versus the Bills on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
Charger fans pose for a photo at the "Fight for LA" sign at the StubHub Center before the Raiders game on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.
Charger fans pose for a photo at the "Fight for LA" sign at the StubHub Center before the Raiders game on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.
Casey Hayward presents a game ball to World War II veterans on the field at StubHub Center after the Bills game on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
Casey Hayward presents a game ball to World War II veterans on the field at StubHub Center after the Bills game on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.
Charger fans pose for a photo in a cabana at StubHub Center.
Charger fans pose for a photo in a cabana at StubHub Center.
A Charger fan raises her hands to the air at StubHub Center during the Raiders game on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.
A Charger fan raises her hands to the air at StubHub Center during the Raiders game on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.
Charger fans enjoy food and drinks at the Lightning Lounge.
Charger fans enjoy food and drinks at the Lightning Lounge.
Charger fans meet and greet Charger Girls at StubHub Center.
Charger fans meet and greet Charger Girls at StubHub Center.
Charger fans gather for a picture at StubHub Center's Lightning Lounge.
Charger fans gather for a picture at StubHub Center's Lightning Lounge.
Fans were invited out to Chargers Park for Day Two of Mini Camp.
