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.
View photos of the Chargers 53-man roster as of Aug. 27, 2025.
#0 | LB | Daiyan Henley
#0 | LB | Daiyan Henley
#1 | WR | Quentin Johnston
#1 | WR | Quentin Johnston
#2 | DB | Elijah Molden
#2 | DB | Elijah Molden
#3 | S | Derwin James, Jr.
#3 | S | Derwin James, Jr.
#5 | QB | Trey Lance
#5 | QB | Trey Lance
#6 | LB | Denzel Perryman
#6 | LB | Denzel Perryman
#8 | QB | Omarion Hampton
#8 | QB | Omarion Hampton
#9 | WR | Tre' Harris
#9 | WR | Tre' Harris
#10 | QB | Justin Herbert
#10 | QB | Justin Herbert
#11 | K | Cameron Dicker
#11 | K | Cameron Dicker
#12 | WR | Derius Daivs
#12 | WR | Derius Daivs
#13 | WR | Keenan Allen
#13 | WR | Keenan Allen
#15 | WR | Ladd McConkey
#15 | WR | Ladd McConkey
#16 | P | JK Scott
#16 | P | JK Scott
#20 | CB | Cam Hart
#20 | CB | Cam Hart
#22 | RB | Najee Harris
#22 | RB | Najee Harris
#24 | CB | Benjamin St-Juste
#24 | CB | Benjamin St-Juste
#26 | CB | Donte Jackson
#26 | CB | Donte Jackson
#27 | S | RJ Mickens
#27 | S | RJ Mickens
#28 | RB | Hassan Haskins
#28 | RB | Hassan Haskins
#29 | CB | Tarheeb Still
#29 | CB | Tarheeb Still
#32 | S | Alohi Gilman
#32 | S | Alohi Gilman
#36 | DB | Ja'Sir Taylor
#36 | DB | Ja'Sir Taylor
#39 | CB | Eric Rogers
#39 | CB | Eric Rogers
#40 | S | Kendall Williamson
#40 | S | Kendall Williamson
#42 | TE | Tucker Fisk
#42 | TE | Tucker Fisk
#43 | LB | Troy Dye
#43 | LB | Troy Dye
#44 | FB/DL | Scott Matlock
#44 | FB/DL | Scott Matlock
#45 | OLB | Tuli Tuipulotu
#45 | OLB | Tuli Tuipulotu
#46 | CB | Nikko Reed
#46 | CB | Nikko Reed
#48 | OLB | Bud Dupree
#48 | OLB | Bud Dupree
#50 | OLB | Caleb Murphy
#50 | OLB | Caleb Murphy
#52 | OLB | Khalil Mack
#52 | OLB | Khalil Mack
#54 | OLB | Kyle Kennard
#54 | OLB | Kyle Kennard
#58 | LB | Marlowe Wax
#58 | LB | Marlowe Wax
#68 | OL | Jamaree Salyer
#68 | OL | Jamaree Salyer
#73 | G | Mekhi Becton
#73 | G | Mekhi Becton
#75 | C | Bradley Bozeman
#75 | C | Bradley Bozeman
#76 | T | Joe Alt
#76 | T | Joe Alt
#77 | G | Zion Johnson
#77 | G | Zion Johnson
#78 | C | Andre James
#78 | C | Andre James
#79 | G/T | Trey Pipkins III
#79 | G/T | Trey Pipkins III
#83 | TE | Tyler Conklin
#83 | TE | Tyler Conklin
#84 | WR | KeAndre Lambert-Smith
#84 | WR | KeAndre Lambert-Smith
#86 | TE | Oronde Gadsden
#86 | TE | Oronde Gadsden
#89 | TE | Will Dissly
#89 | TE | Will Dissly
#90 | DL | Tear Tart
#90 | DL | Tear Tart
#91 | DL | Da'Shawn Hand
#91 | DL | Da'Shawn Hand
#92 | DL | Justin Eboigbe
#92 | DL | Justin Eboigbe
#93 | DL | Otito Ogbonnia
#93 | DL | Otito Ogbonnia
#96 | DL | Naquan Jones
#96 | DL | Naquan Jones
#99 | DT | Jamaree Caldwell
#99 | DT | Jamaree Caldwell
# | T | Austin Deculus
# | T | Austin Deculus
#25 | LB | Junior Colson
#25 | LB | Junior Colson
#37 | CB | Jordan Oladokun
#37 | CB | Jordan Oladokun
#69 | DL | Josh Fuga
#69 | DL | Josh Fuga
#70 | T | Rashawn Slater
#70 | T | Rashawn Slater
#33 | DB | Deane Leonard
#33 | DB | Deane Leonard
#47 | LS | Josh Harris
#47 | LS | Josh Harris
#67 | T | Savion Washington
#67 | T | Savion Washington
#61 | G | Karsen Barnhart
![The Los Angeles Chargers play the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH.
[FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - DET 7]](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album_2x/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/iqfhtanoaoykwdstfhfl.jpg)
The Los Angeles Chargers play the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - DET 7]
#94 | DL | TeRah Edwards
#94 | DL | TeRah Edwards
#37 | CB | Harrison Hand
#37 | CB | Harrison Hand
#27 | WR | JaQuae Jackson
#27 | WR | JaQuae Jackson
#23 | S | Tony Jefferson
#23 | S | Tony Jefferson
#38 | LB | Emany Johnson
#38 | LB | Emany Johnson
#63 | C | Josh Kaltenberger
#63 | C | Josh Kaltenberger
# | LS | Rick Lovato
# | LS | Rick Lovato
#31 | RB | Nyheim Miller-Hines
#31 | RB | Nyheim Miller-Hines
#49 | CB | Myles Purchase
#49 | CB | Myles Purchase
#97 | OLB | Garmon Randolph
#97 | OLB | Garmon Randolph
#88 | WR | Jalen Reagor
#88 | WR | Jalen Reagor
#72 | OT | David Sharpe
#72 | OT | David Sharpe
#71 | G | Branson Taylor
#71 | G | Branson Taylor
#7 | RB | DJ Uiagalelei
#7 | RB | DJ Uiagalelei
#30 | RB | Kimani Vidal
#30 | RB | Kimani Vidal
#49 | TE | Thomas Yassmin
#49 | TE | Thomas Yassmin
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.
