Back in L.A.: Chargers reach deal with former Rams tight end Gerald Everett

The Chargers agreed to phrases Sunday with tight finish Gerald Everett, his representatives, SportsTrust Advisors, introduced.

Everett was a second-round decide of the Rams in 2017 and spent 4 seasons with the crew earlier than signing with Seattle a yr in the past.

He had profession highs in receptions (48), yards receiving (478) and landing catches (4) in 2021. Everett, 27, additionally performed a single-season career-best 75% of the offense snaps final season.

His deal is for 2 years and $12 million, with $8 million assured, in accordance with the NFL Community.

Everett will successfully exchange veteran Jared Cook dinner, a 2021 free-agent signee who spent one season with the Chargers. The crew’s different tight ends embody Donald Parham Jr. and Tre’ McKitty.

Free agent Stephen Anderson stays in the marketplace. Anderson has been with the Chargers the final three seasons, rising as a flexible piece on offense and a special-teams contributor.

Together with Everett, the Chargers have added cornerback J.C. Jackson, defensive tackles Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson, and lengthy snapper Josh Harris in free company. In addition they traded for edge rusher Khalil Mack.

Among the many free brokers they’ve misplaced are edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu (Seattle), defensive sort out Justin Jones (Chicago) and reserve offensive lineman Scott Quessenberry (Houston).

The Chargers will proceed looking for choices to bolster each side of the road of scrimmage heading towards the NFL draft subsequent month. In addition they have two spots unfilled on particular groups — punter and kick returner.

One space the crew hasn’t addressed is the precise aspect of the offensive line, the place veterans Bryan Bulaga and Oday Aboushi each suffered season-ending accidents final yr.

Storm Norton and Michael Schofield III ended up beginning many of the season at sort out and guard, respectively.

Bulaga was launched final week. Aboushi, now a free agent, stays an choice to re-sign.

One risk for the Chargers in 2022 is transferring Matt Feiler from left guard to proper sort out. He performed proper sort out in 2018 and 2019 for Pittsburgh earlier than spending the final two years at left guard.

With Rashawn Slater firmly established at left sort out after a Professional Bowl rookie yr, the Chargers would possibly really feel extra comfy shifting Feiler to the opposite aspect.

In that situation, Norton might transfer into the position of swing sort out.

Trey Pipkins III, a third-round decide in 2019, and Brenden Jaimes, a fifth-round decide final yr, additionally stay within the combine.

The Chargers then might look to draft a guard.