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Chargers Sign Former Titans DB

The Los Angeles Chargers are securing the future of their secondary with a former Tennessee Titans defensive back.
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Oct 31, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Tennessee Titans cornerback Elijah Molden (24) intercepts the ball for a touchdown in the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Oct 31, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Tennessee Titans cornerback Elijah Molden (24) intercepts the ball for a touchdown in the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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A former Tennessee Titans defensive back has secured his future for the next few years with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Chargers announced that they've signed Molden to a contract extension after he put together a career-best season during his first year in Los Angeles. Per Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, the deal is a three-year, $18.25 million extension with $13.5 million guaranteed.

Molden, 26, was originally a third-round pick by the Titans in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Washington. He started seven games as a rookie while playing in 16 contests, totaling 62 tackles (three for loss), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, four pass breakups and one interception.

His first-career interception came on a two-yard pick-six in Week 8 of the 2021 season against the Houston Texans that gave the Titans a 31-24 lead with 1:26 to play in the fourth quarter. The Texans would end up tying the game at the end of regulation before Tennessee won the game in overtime.

He only played in two games the following season due to injury but returned in 2023 to put together another solid year. Molden finished that season with eight starts in 15 games while tallying 73 total tackles, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble, seven pass breakups and another pick-six on as many career interceptions.

Despite his performance, the Titans traded Molden to the Chargers prior to the start of this past season with the contract extension looming. He ended up making the most of his contract year with the Chargers, starting 12 of 15 games with the team while finishing with career-best marks in total tackles (75), pass breakups (seven) and interceptions (three).

Molden got a chance to face his former team in Week 10 of this past season when the Chargers hosted the Titans. He got the last laugh in a 27-17 win.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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