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• Tony Jefferson: Released by Chargers

  28D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  09/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  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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• Tony Jefferson: Added to Bolts' practice squad

  08/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Chargers signed Jefferson to their practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log. Jefferson had a strong finish to the preseason with two picks against the Cowboys this past Saturday, but he was unable to make the Chargers' 53-man roster in a depth secondary role. He last saw NFL action with the Giants in 2022, when he accumulated 23 tackles (16 solo) and one pass defended across nine regular-season contests.

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• Tony Jefferson: Let go by Bolts

  08/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Chargers released Jefferson on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Jefferson signed with the Chargers in June and finished the preseason strong with two interceptions against the Cowboys this past Saturday, but it wasn't enough for him to survive the roster cuts. He's expected to stick around with the organization and re-sign with the Chargers as a member of the practice squad.

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• Giants' Tony Jefferson: Dealing with foot issue

  10/13/2022 • By RotoWire

  Jefferson (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. Jefferson played 21 percent of defensive snaps Week 5 after being called up from the practice squad, but it appears he picked up a foot issue in the process. The depth safety will have two more chances to up his activity ahead of Sunday's contest against Baltimore.

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