The Los Angeles Chargers today signed wide receiver JaQuae Jackson. In a corresponding move, the team waived offensive lineman Elijah Ellis.
Jackson comes to Los Angeles after spending the 2024 season on injured reserve with New England. He initially signed as an undrafted free agent with Atlanta. Jackson began his college career at the California University of Pennsylvania, seeing action in three seasons (2019, '21-22), earning Division II All-America honors in 2022 before transferring to Rutgers for the 2023 season. During his All-American season for the Vulcans, Jackson recorded 77 catches for 1,178 yards and 13 touchdowns. A year later with the Scarlet Knights, he started 12-of-13 games at wide receiver, totaling 22 catches for 361 yards (16.4 avg.) and a touchdown.
