The Los Angeles Chargers announced via Twitter which jersey numbers their free-agent additions will wear for the 2024 season. Neither Poona Ford nor Denzel Perryman were included in the announcement.
2024 Los Angeles Chargers Depth Chart
Los Angeles Chargers Free Agent Uniform Numbers
Gus Edwards, Running Back #4
Gus Ewards will sport the #4. He had previously worn the #35 with the Baltimore Ravens and 13 and 7 when he was at Rutgers. Possibly, the most famous #4 in Chargers history is Edward’s head coach, Jim Harbaugh. The most recent Los Angeles Chargers to wear the number was Chase Daniel, backup quarterback.
Will Dissly, Tight End, #81
If you need any more proof that there is a new Sherrif in town it’s Will Dissly in former Chargers great, Mike Williams. He is switching to 81 from the 89 that he wore in Seattle. He also wore 88 and in college 98.
Hayden Hurst, Tight End, #88
Hayden Hurst played in 88 in his one season with the Cincinnati Bengals but otherwise sported 81, including his time with the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Chargers haven’t had a truly great 88. Tre’ McKitty was the most recent to wear the number.
Bradley Bozeman, Center, 75
Bradley Bozeman will switch back to the number he donned at Alabama. He wore 77 with the Ravens and 56 with the Carolina Panthers. The best Los Angeles Charger to wear the number may be, Ernie Wright, an offensive tackle who played on the AFL Championship team and was a three-time AFL All-Star. Chargers Hall of Fame coach Sid Gillman called the tandem of Wright and Hall-of-Famer Ron Mix “The best pair of offensive tackles in pro football.”
Most recently, it was worn by Austen Pleasants
Troy Dye, Linebacker, #43
Troy Dye switches his number from 45 to 43. Sophomore edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu currently wears 45, which Dye wore for four seasons in Minnesota. He wore 35 with the Oregon Ducks. Mike Davis wore 43 last season and Darren Sproles wore it in his time with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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