Los Angeles Chargers Finalize 17-Man Practice Squad, Including Fan Favorite

With the active roster for the Los Angeles Chargers mostly settled, the front office has been busy filling out the 17-man practice squad for the 2025 NFL Season.

What Is The Practice Squad?

The practice squad allows teams to sign players to continue developing them and provide extra depth for specific position groups.

Teams can sign 17 players, consisting of 10 first or second-year players, 6 veteran players, and 1 IPP (International Pathway Program) Player.

During the regular season, practice squad players are primarily used on the scout team to practice against the starters, simulating what the team may potentially face that week.

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Two practice squad players are able to be elevated to the active roster each week, before returning to it after games.

Teams can elevate players 3 times before being required to sign them to the active 53-man roster if they do so a 4th time. If players are often released once they reach that three-time limit, though, at risk of being claimed by the 31 other NFL teams.

Los Angeles Chargers Practice Squad List

Here are the 17 players the Chargers have signed to their 2025 practice squad.

1. QB DJ Uiagalelei

2. C Josh Kaltenberger

3. OG Karsen Barnhart

4. OT Branson Taylor

5. OT David Sharpe

6. RB Kimani Vidal

7. RB Nyheim Miller-Hines

8. WR Jalen Reagor

9. WR JaQuae Jackson

10. TE Thomas Yassmin (IPP)

11. DT TeRah Edwards

12. EDGE Garmon Randolph

13. CB Harrison Hand

14. CB Myles Purchase

15. S Emany Johnson

16. S Tony Jefferson

17. LS Rick Lovato

Rick Lovato | LS | 6’2″ 249 lbs

The only new player the Chargers brought in in this first iteration of the practice squad is long snapper Rick Lovato, to replace the injured LS Josh Harris, who’s currently on injured reserve.

A 10-year veteran who primarily played for the Philadelphia Eagles, earning 1 Pro Bowl nod and 2 Super Bowl rings, is an experienced option who can fill in on special teams for the time being