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5 Things to Know About New Chargers LS Rick Lovato

Lovato was put on the practice squad but will be the Chargers long snapper with Josh Harris on Injured Reserve

Aug 27, 2025 at 01:19 PM

Omar Navarro

Jr. Writer

The Chargers on Wednesday added long snapper Rick Lovato to their practice squad.

Here are five things to know about Lovato:

1. Longtime veteran

The Bolts are getting one of the most experienced long snappers in the game.

Lovato, who went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, has played 10 seasons in the NFL for three teams, with the bulk of time spent with the Eagles.

He's played a total of 139 regular-season games in the league and even has a forced fumble to his name.

2. Super Bowl Champion x2

The veteran played a crucial role on a pair of teams that played into February.

Lovato was one of the few players to be on both of the Eagles' Super Bowl teams in 2017 and also last season.

In total, Lovato played in all 133 games (including playoffs) during his nine seasons in Philadelphia and was one of the longest-tenured members of the team.

He's seen his fair share of postseason action with a total of 17 games played.

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3. Former Pro Bowler

Lovato has accumulated some accolades during his long career as well.

The long snapper made the Pro Bowl following the 2019 season, the lone selection of his career so far.

4. Making his way from the FCS

Prior to his long NFL career, the long snapper worked on his craft in college at Old Dominion.

Lovato played in all 50 games for the Monarchs, serving as the long snapper all four years.

And once he played his first pro game, he became the first player from his alma mater to play in the NFL.

5. Harris on IR

This move comes on the heels of Josh Harris being moved to Injured Reserve (Designated to Return) on Tuesday.

Harris, who has been the Bolts long snapper since 2022, suffered an injury in the final preseason game and will be out at least for the first four games of the season.

The addition of Lovato gives the Chargers some insurance and veteran experience to pair with kicker Cameron Dicker and punter JK Scott.