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Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick has signed a reserve/future contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. Fitzpatrick spent most of the 2024 regular season on the Chargers’ practice squad after being released by the Steelers in early September.

NFL News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 16

Chargers Sign Former Steelers WR

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed a former Pittsburgh Steelers wideout in Dez Fitzpatrick following their loss in the AFC wild card game. He had spent much of the season on the Chargers practice squad, but has now been signed to a reserve/futures contract with the team.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Sporting News / December 10

Los Angeles Chargers decide to end experiment with former first-round pick

The Chargers had to make room on their practice squad after bringing back wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick.

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In NFL history, a player has reached 2,000 or more yards from scrimmage in a season on 74 occasions. How many of the 74 can you name in seven minutes?

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / December 10

Chargers add WR depth after latest injuries

The Los Angeles Chargers made a small roster move before the team’s Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There, the Chargers announced signing

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 10

Chargers Signed WR Dez Fitzpatrick To PS, Released OT Alex Leatherwood

The Chargers announced that they have signed WR Dez Fitzpatrick to their practice squad and released OT Alex Leatherwood. Leatherwood, 25, was a three-year starter at Alabama and was named a unanimous All-American and first-team All-ACC in 2020.

NFL News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / December 6, 2024

Chargers Cut Former Steelers WR

The Los Angeles Chargers have moved on from a former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, and 2024 fan favorite. The team announced the signing of free agent Laviska Shenault to their practice squad, and with the move, waived Dez Fitzpatrick as a result.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolts From The Blue / December 5, 2024

Chargers sign Laviska Shenault to practice squad

Laviska Shenault was recently waived by the Seattle Seahawks. On Thursday afternoon, the Chargers announced the signing of former Seahawks wide receiver/kick returner Laviska Shenault practice squad.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / September 3, 2024

Steelers' Preseason Standout Dez Fitzpatrick Is Set Up For Success In New Home

The Pittsburgh Steelers just went through the worst part of the offseason where they had to finalize their 53-man roster. Every organization despises this time of year.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / September 3, 2024

Ex-Steelers WR Signs with Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick to their practice squad, the team announced on Monday night.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / August 27, 2024

Steelers Release Top Preseason Performer at WR

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Fitzpatrick made a case for himself on the 53-man roster, but the Steelers decided to go with five wide receivers and kept Scotty Miller as the fifth receiver.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Behind the Steel Curtain / August 23, 2024

The Steelers need to bring back a familiar face on special teams

The special teams solution is not on the current roster After two pre-season games, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a glaring problem that may not be fixable with the current roster.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steel City Underground / August 21, 2024

Watch: Justin Fields scramble leads to big Dez Fitzpatrick catch

There are weeks in the National Football League that provide no real game highlights worth seeing, and it’s not just the Pittsburgh Steelers it happens to.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / August 9, 2024

Instant Analysis: Steelers Muck Up Preseason Opener, Lose to Texans 20-12

If the two goals of an NFL preseason game are to play clean football and escape injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers finished 0 for 2 on Friday. The Steelers lost, 20-12 to the Houston Texans.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / July 2, 2024

Dez Fitzpatrick Hoping His ‘Advantage’ Helps Him Make Steelers Roster

All 90 is a Steelers Now series profiling each of the 90 members of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 offseason roster. Next up is WR Dez Fitzpatrick. When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Dez Fitzpatrick last offseason, it was to fill the position room with depth.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / June 26, 2024

Steelers WR Dez Fitzpatrick Could Make Sleeper Run for Roster Spot

The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver room is loaded with low-end roster players battling it out for spots on the team. There are roles up for grabs all across that room, and while it is expected that the team will make a move at some point when that comes in, it is anyone’s best guess.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / June 6, 2024

Steelers OTAs Takeaways: Cam Sutton’s Role Revealed, Arthur Smith Lands Rave Reviews

Two days of OTAs this week and two days of Cams returning to the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. On Wednesday, it was Cam Sutton, who the team brought back on a veteran minimum contract.

Michigan State football: WR Christian Fitzpatrick announces his next school

Christian Fitzpatrick is the second former Michigan State football wideout on Friday to announce a transfer destination. On Friday, former Michigan State football wide receiver Christian Fitzpatrick announced his destination for the 2024 season.