The Los Angeles Chargers announced a kicker change on Monday, signing Michael Badgley to the active roster from the practice squad while releasing Caleb Sturgis.
A rookie out of Miami, Badgley spent two weeks with the Bolts earlier this season while Sturgis was sidelined with a quad injury. He kicked in the team's wins over the Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans, making all three of his field goal attempts with a long of 44 yards. He also connected on all seven of his extra point attempts. Overall, Badgley's 16 total points were the most by a Charger without missing a kick in his first two games in franchise history. He was waived following the team's bye but was immediately signed to the practice squad.
Before joining the Bolts, the 5-10, 183-pound kicker spent the offseason with the Indianapolis Colts. He appeared in four preseason games, making all five field goals, including a long of 51 yards, while drilling all five extra point attempts. Badgley also had a noteworthy four-year career kicking for the Miami Hurricanes from 2014-2017, making 77 of 97 attempts (79.4 percent) with a long of 57.
Meanwhile, Sturgis appeared in six games this season for the Chargers. He was 9-of-13 (69.2 percent) on field goals and 9-of-15 (60.0 percent) on extra points.
Presenting your 2018 Los Angeles Chargers.
![3 QB Geno Smith](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/uoaevlcw5fgr2fnhdafq.jpg)
3 QB Geno Smith
![4 K Michael Badgley](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/da0rppr29kdoxxw27mcj.jpg)
4 K Michael Badgley
![5 P Donnie Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/zgrd3pdlferd2uieblwy.jpg)
5 P Donnie Jones
![6 K Nick Rose](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/ocvrk9foxvdbhs2nq2d6.jpg)
6 K Nick Rose
![11 WR Geremy Davis](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/nzmlrvrluqszj50oirtj.jpg)
11 WR Geremy Davis
![12 WR Travis Benjamin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/nsmsstjdkeax9ksb9qnj.jpg)
12 WR Travis Benjamin
![13 WR Keenan Allen](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/ktxczmtjgakjeg0jcuq3.jpg)
13 WR Keenan Allen
![16 WR Tyrell Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/shwrls46cqtjsdyrbwku.jpg)
16 WR Tyrell Williams
![17 QB Philip Rivers](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/e9sxyfeha5zeiu0tgaqt.jpg)
17 QB Philip Rivers
![20 CB Desmond King](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/ufmf47owu9wejipku5pc.jpg)
20 CB Desmond King
![23 S Rayshawn Jenkins](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/bjdxvfgauczfvfxqon2p.jpg)
23 S Rayshawn Jenkins
![26 CB Casey Hayward Jr.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/zidgev8b08ypjswtf4fk.jpg)
26 CB Casey Hayward Jr.
![28 RB Melvin Gordon III](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/odbssh2wfk91wldnctgq.jpg)
28 RB Melvin Gordon III
![29 CB Jeff Richards](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/tz5ujslqufvlaymjqiuz.jpg)
29 CB Jeff Richards
![30 RB Austin Ekeler](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/crxzxrftdjqnwmdccycx.jpg)
30 RB Austin Ekeler
![31 S Adrian Phillips](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/fh6iqpm5bd54auit38g0.jpg)
31 S Adrian Phillips
![32 WR Justin Jackson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/vvfo3gkpz8l9fanuujiw.jpg)
32 WR Justin Jackson
![33 S Derwin James](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/uz2s3cu6dfnctqvhwo3i.jpg)
33 S Derwin James
![34 FB Derek Watt](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/pqjdyqqt8zco5dbs3w9i.jpg)
34 FB Derek Watt
![36 CB Brandon Facyson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/uhlqoqyznye5x0q2ygga.jpg)
36 CB Brandon Facyson
![37 S Jahleel Addae](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/asjrcgqfau1lhljc5yd7.jpg)
37 S Jahleel Addae
![38 RB Detrez Newsome](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/fhxyvzx8myilfvj0lp1l.jpg)
38 RB Detrez Newsome
![42 LB Uchenna Nwosu](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/f2cvxhx0jypuvkluoejx.jpg)
42 LB Uchenna Nwosu
![43 CB Michael Davis](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/lvevjczeaqgnsamqrfdn.jpg)
43 CB Michael Davis
![47 LS Mike Windt](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/bihymoqujf7ebrqui94d.jpg)
47 LS Mike Windt
![48 LB Nick Dzubnar](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/tapiz6jcdz3spehgw8rf.jpg)
48 LB Nick Dzubnar
![50 LB Hayes Pullard](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/xy0ouvrgh6hcdbc53wl2.jpg)
50 LB Hayes Pullard
![51 OLB Kyle Emanuel](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/gfz7bb1m9zhxogt67lke.jpg)
51 OLB Kyle Emanuel
![53 C Mike Pouncey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/q9z32wffur6a0wphsuhp.jpg)
53 C Mike Pouncey
![54 DE Melvin Ingram III](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/xeaormmdtdr2b8nbmqzr.jpg)
54 DE Melvin Ingram III
![Los Angeles Chargers practice at Orange Coast College on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 in Costa Mesa, CA.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/y9vdtlasqxmddtyjrrcw.jpg)
Los Angeles Chargers practice at Orange Coast College on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 in Costa Mesa, CA.
![61 C/G Scott Quessenberry](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/dwdpkg6d2y5lja8ioa6v.jpg)
61 C/G Scott Quessenberry
![64 C/G Cole Toner](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/dmo2hfv9lvqhs69hup8u.jpg)
64 C/G Cole Toner
![66 G Dan Feeney](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/a04cmtbtfma5ktx0pzfk.jpg)
66 G Dan Feeney
![Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49rs on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Santa Clara, CA. Final score: LAC 23 vs SF 21 . (Chargers/Mike Nowak)
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Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49rs on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Santa Clara, CA. Final score: LAC 23 vs SF 21 . (Chargers/Mike Nowak)
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![69 T Sam Tevi](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/mpo18vhw9frfbwgp8h2v.jpg)
69 T Sam Tevi
![71 NT Damion Square](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/xvgzpcdh06hw5nrvmrd9.jpg)
71 NT Damion Square
![75 G Michael Schofield III](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/jjxwbdeecndmhrtaqnqq.jpg)
75 G Michael Schofield III
![76 T Russell Okung](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/cix0vys5ptcugkyzyalg.jpg)
76 T Russell Okung
![77 G Forrest Lamp](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/uq4glzgasvzsdhnfkgax.jpg)
77 G Forrest Lamp
![80 TE Sean Culkin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/fekh6yy5pfdjxivjnmkd.jpg)
80 TE Sean Culkin
![81 WR Mike Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/futab8mdlz6niirexnwr.jpg)
81 WR Mike Williams
![84 WR Dylan Cantrell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/zqfm3lfiwesvryxlntpj.jpg)
84 WR Dylan Cantrell
![85 TE Antonio Gates](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/gop2qvphktmvsrlukkzn.jpg)
85 TE Antonio Gates
![86 TE Hunter Henry](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/zz1rjltxenyn8ptpc58j.jpg)
86 TE Hunter Henry
![88 TE Virgil Green](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/kjlrg360uwzupdoyecls.jpg)
88 TE Virgil Green
![90 DE Anthony Lanier](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/mwqplnhddzwsornbbwdi.jpg)
90 DE Anthony Lanier
![91 DL Justin Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/he5k4ohienraplgmn8tg.jpg)
91 DL Justin Jones
![92 NT Brandon Mebane](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/khdy1vmtf9ws5csbiegm.jpg)
92 NT Brandon Mebane
![93 DE Darius Philon](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/di3s0kojlgalui4fwhuw.jpg)
93 DE Darius Philon
![95 DT T.Y. McGill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/dri6jrrbvrwqjyol4q02.jpg)
95 DT T.Y. McGill
![98 DE Isaac Rochell](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/ubx0hgsaxiedmsndcbxu.jpg)
98 DE Isaac Rochell
![99 DE Joey Bosa](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/jxnxksm73mkgm8swt8it.jpg)