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0:58How Joe Alt's Ankle Sprain May Derail Chargers' Season
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0:59Sizing Up the Best of the Best in AFC
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1:10Derwin James Sounds Off Following Win Over Titans
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1:02Titans Fans Will Have to Wait for Improvement After Brian Callahan
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0:23Is There a Different Clock in Justin Herbert's Head When He Know His Starting LT Is Out?
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0:41Chargers Stave Off Titans Despite Joe Alt Injury
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1:56Week 9 Booth Recap: Chargers at Titans
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4:28Week 9 Highlights: Chargers at Titans
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6:25Five Trades The Chargers Need To Make At The Deadline
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1:21Fantasy Football Week 9: Jamey's Start of The Week
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2:15Week 9 NFL Picks: Chargers at Titans
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1:02Balance Of Power Shifting In AFC West
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1:49The Chargers Bounce Back With Win Over Vikings
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1:14Pick To Win: Vikings at Chargers - TNF
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0:56Chargers 1-3 Since Starting 3-0
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1:33Vikings At Chargers, Who Needs The Win More?
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1:22Key Storyline: Pass Protection A Concern For Both Teams
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1:05Are The Chargers The Best Fit For Breece Hall?
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1:08NFL Vibes Check: Los Angeles Chargers
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Top Tony Jefferson News
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Ruled out for Week 9
Jefferson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.
Jefferson suffered the injury in Week 8 against the Vikings and was unable to practice at all leading up to Sunday's game against Tennessee. Elijah Molden should log nearly all of the snaps at free safety in Jefferson's absence.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: No practice Wednesday
Jefferson (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.
Jefferson suffered a hamstring injury in Thursday's win over the Vikings and remained sidelined to begin prep for the team's Week 9 matchup against the Titans. That's a bad sign for his availability, though he still has two days to increase his activity.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Has hamstring injury
Jefferson (hamstring) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Vikings.
The safety did not record a stat before leaving the contest. Jefferson entered the game after Derwin James exited with an ankle issue during the first quarter. RJ Mickens and Kendall Williamson are the other backup safeties on Los Angeles' active roster.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Registers five tackles Sunday
Jefferson finished with five tackles (three solo) and a defensed pass in Sunday's 23-20 Week 3 win over Denver.
Jefferson finished second in tackles for Los Angeles, with one of his stops coming on special teams. The veteran defensive back logged 43 of the Chargers' 52 defensive snaps in the victory, and he's taken on a big role since signing with the team off the practice squad Sept. 18. Through two games, Jefferson has posted 10 tackles and three defensed passes, including one interception.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Signed to active roster
The Chargers signed Jefferson off the practice squad Thursday.
Jefferson was elevated ahead of Week 2 and actually started Monday night's game against the Raiders, recording five tackles (three solo) and two pass breakups, including one interception, in the Chargers' 20-9 victory.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Decides to play again in 2025
Jefferson re-signed with the Chargers on a one-year deal Monday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
The safety spent 2022 with the Giants, worked as a scouting intern with the Ravens in 2023 and came out of retirement to play for the Chargers last season, recording 27 tackles (17 solo) in eight regular-season games. Jefferson started four of those contests and the Chargers' only playoff game due to injuries in the secondary. In 2025, he projects as a depth safety behind Derwin James and Alohi Gilman.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Sees increased role in Week 16
Jefferson logged seven tackles (four solo) during the Chargers' 34-27 win over the Broncos this past Thursday.
Jefferson ended up playing 100 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps this past Thursday due to Elijah Molden (knee) being inactive and backup free safety Marcus Maye suffering an ankle injury in the first quarter. Jefferson ended up finishing with the second-most tackles on the Chargers behind Daiyan Henley (10). Jefferson would be slated to start at free safety against the Patriots on Saturday if both Molden and Maye are unable to play.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Cleared to suit up Sunday
Jefferson (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's Week 15 game versus Tampa Bay, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Jefferson missed this past Sunday's loss to Kansas City, but he was able to log an LP/LP/FP practice progression this week. As such, he's in line to return to action Sunday. With Los Angeles' starters in the secondary healthy, Jefferson will likely play primarily on special teams unless an injury ahead of him on the depth chart requires him to log more defensive work.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Limited to begin practice week
Jefferson (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Jefferson logged a season-high 69 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps against Atlanta in Week 13, but he was then unable to suit up this past Monday versus Kansas City due to a hamstring issue. The veteran safety closed last week with a pair of DNPs, so his ability to start this week with a limited session is a positive sign for his chance of returning Sunday versus Tampa Bay. If he can't suit up for that game, though, Marcus Maye could again see more work on defense.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Inactive for SNF
Jefferson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday Night Football against the Chiefs.
The veteran safety started last Sunday's win over the Falcons, played on 69 percent of the defensive snaps and made nine tackles (six solo). Jefferson got the start because Derwin James was playing slot corner. If the Chargers opt for a similar arrangement against the Chiefs, Kendall Williamson or Marcus Maye could see additional snaps in Jefferson's absence.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Draws start in win over Atlanta
Jefferson recorded eight total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Falcons.
Jefferson drew the start at strong safety with Derwin James spending the day at slot cornerback. Jefferson returned to the Chargers this past week after being let go in late September, making the most of his opportunity to start Sunday. Considering Los Angeles recorded four interceptions off Kirk Cousins in the win, it's possible they operate with a similar configuration in the secondary moving forward.
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Tony Jefferson: Released by Chargers
Jefferson was released by the Chargers on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The safety signed from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Los Angeles' Week 4 clash with Kansas City on Sunday. Even with starter Derwin James out, Jefferson did not play a defensive snap. In total, he has played on seven defensive snaps and three special-teams snaps with the Bolts this season.
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Chargers' Tony Jefferson: Signed to Bolts' active roster
The Chargers signed Jefferson from the practice squad to the active roster Thursday.
The move comes with Derwin James serving a one-game suspension for violating the NFL's player safety rules. Jefferson retired from the NFL in 2023, but he opted to make a comeback by signing with the Chargers in May. He wasn't able to make the initial 53-man roster, but he stuck around on the practice squad. Now that he's on the active roster, Jefferson will provide depth in the Chargers' secondary for their Week 4 matchup against the Chiefs.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 211 lbs |
| Birthplace: San Diego, CA |
| Age: 33 |
| School: Oklahoma |
| Experience: 11 |