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Chargers agree to terms with quarterback Jake Browning
The Chargers have agreed to terms with quarterback Jake Browning after Trey Lance went on injured reserve with a groin injury.
The move gives the team another quarterback option while Justin Herbert and DJ Uiagalelei are its only quarterbacks on the 53-player roster.
Browning, 30, spent the past four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals before joining Tampa Bay this offseason and being cut before the preseason.
He has played in 17 NFL games, including 10 starts, and completed 68.5 percent of his passes for 2,707 yards, 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.
The team also worked out quarterback Kyle Trask and several other players, and signed wide receiver Luke Grimm to its practice squad.
Browning’s roster status has not been confirmed; it is unclear whether he will join the practice squad or the active roster.
The Chargers have come to terms with quarterback Jake Browning, according to Tom Pelissero of Netflix.
The team needed quarterback help after Trey Lance went on injured reserve with a groin injury.
It is unclear whether Browning will join the practice squad or the active roster.
Justin Herbert and DJ Uiagalelei are the only quarterbacks on the Chargers’ 53-player roster.
Browning has appeared in 17 games, making 10 starts, and completed 68.5 percent of his passes.
- Who
- The Los Angeles Chargers and quarterback Jake Browning.
- What
- The team has come to terms with Browning. His roster status is unclear.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The Chargers needed quarterback help after Trey Lance went on injured reserve with a groin injury.
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Browning was with the Bengals.
Browning joined the Buccaneers in free agency.
Tampa Bay cut Browning.
The Chargers agreed to terms with Browning after working him out.
- Chargers quarterbacks
- Justin Herbert and DJ Uiagalelei are the only quarterbacks on the 53-player roster.
- Trey Lance
- On injured reserve with a groin injury.
- Browning's career
- 17 games, 10 starts, 2,707 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.
- Completion rate
- 68.5 percent.