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The San Diego Chargers announced that they have signed free agent offensive tackle Mario Henderson to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Henderson was a 2007 third round pick out of Florida State by the Oakland Raiders, where the 6-foot-7, 300-pound tackle started 28 of 44 games over the course of four seasons. Henderson spent 2011 as a street free agent.

Source: Mac's Football Blog
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