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Los Angeles Chargers practice squad news, rumors tracker 2025: Full list of players

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The Los Angeles Chargers created some shocking final roster snubs while meeting the NFL’s cutdown deadline early this week. 

Now, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers turn attention to the waiver wire and forming a practice squad. 

Those Chargers can put 16 players on a practice squad this year and will undoubtedly attempt to stash some of the most notable cuts. But they’ll also look around the NFL for names to add, too.

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2025 Los Angeles Chargers practice squad news & rumors tracker

Jim Harbaugh reveals Chargers practice squad

Harbaugh took the podium Wednesday and revealed the following names for the practice squad so far, via The Athletic's Daniel Popper:

Chargers bring back Tony Jefferson on practice squad

NFL reporter Jordan Schultz says veteran safety Tony Jefferson is back:

Chargers bring back two on practice squad

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Chargers will bring back the following two players on the practice squad:

  • G Branson Taylor
  • QB DJ Uiagalelei

Chargers suffer losses on waiver wire

The Chargers didn't claim a player on the waiver wire and lost the following players to other teams:

  • RB Raheim Sanders claimed by Browns
  • DB Trikweze Bridges claimed by Cowboys
  • WR Dalevon Campbell claimed by Panthers

This post will be updated with the latest practice squad news as it becomes available.

Chargers waiver wire, roster cuts coverage

2025 NFL practice squad rules

NFL teams can add up to 16 players on the practice squad, beginning the process of additions after waiver wire claims process at noon ET. Six of the players on a practice squad can be veterans with unlimited NFL experince, while 10 must be first-or-second-year players. During the season, teams can poach from another team's practice squad, but must add the poached player to a 53-man roster. Teams can protect up to four practice squad players a week from selection by other teams.

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Chris Roling has covered the NFL since 2010 with stints at Bleacher Report, USA TODAY Sports Media Group and others. Raised a Bengals fan in the '90s, the Andy Dalton era was smooth sailing by comparison. He graduated from the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and remains in Athens.

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