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Los Angeles Chargers sign S Tony Jefferson

Los Angeles Chargers signed S Tony Jefferson on April 2, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 2, 2026
Official
Apr 2, 2026
Position
S

What changed

Player
Tony Jefferson
From
Free agent
To
Los Angeles Chargers
Effective
Apr 2, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)

How this move reshapes the Safeties room

Los Angeles Chargers safeties, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Safeties Coach: Adam Fuller
72Derwin James8215/179099909685$25M30.06'2"215
45Tony Jefferson599/1789835373$1.8M34.55'11"212
45Devin GrantNEW435/17005050$1.0M205
40Elijah Molden6112/177392719657$7.9M27.55'10"190
35Genesis SmithNEW404/1700505045$1.4M202
25R.J. Mickens4212/173252719212$1.0M25.06'0"210
20Kendall Williamson3311/1782966965$1.1M25.96'0"203
Last season · 2025Safeties Coach: Adam Fuller
72Marcus WilliamsLEFT689/17934650967629.96'1"195
72Derwin James8215/179099909685$25M30.06'2"215
62Marcus MayeLEFT637/17886543797733.46'0"207
45Tony Jefferson599/1789835373$1.8M34.55'11"212
40Elijah Molden6112/177392719657$7.9M27.55'10"190
25R.J. Mickens4212/173252719212$1.0M25.06'0"210
20Kendall Williamson3311/1782966965$1.1M25.96'0"203

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 2, 2026

    Los Angeles Chargers sign S Tony Jefferson

    Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)

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