Chargers Making Six Practice Squad Moves

Los Angeles’ practice squad now includes: 

1. LB Lander Barton
2. LB Andre Carter
3. LB Junior Colson
4. RB Gregory Desrosiers
5. WR Gary Jennings
6. RB Amar Johnson
7. C Josh Kaltenberger
8. DB Nikko Reed
9. TE Evan Svoboda
10. LB Nadame Tucker
11. QB DJ Uiagalelei
12. T Laekin Vakalahi (international)
13. DL Terry Webb
14. OLB Caleb Murphy
15. CB Kaiir Elam
16. TE Patrick Herbert
17. DT Jordan Jefferson
18. WR Theo Wease

Elam, 25, was a first-round selection by the Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Florida. He is the son of former NFL S Abram Elam and the nephew of former NFL S Matt Elam.

He was entering the final year of a four-year, $13,690,809 rookie contract when the Cowboys traded for him in a late-round pick swap. Dallas then declined his fifth-year option for 2025. 

The Cowboys later let him go midseason, and he caught on with the Titans. The Chiefs signed Elam to a one-year deal for the 2026 season this past offseason but released him during roster cutdowns. 

In 2025, Elam appeared in seven games for the Cowboys and four games for the Titans. He recorded 33 tackles, one tackle for loss, two fumble recoveries, and two passes defended.