Chargers' Bradley Bozeman: Retires after eight seasons
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Bozeman announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Bozeman was a sixth-round pick of the Ravens in 2018 and spent the first four seasons of his career with Baltimore before two seasons in Carolina followed by his final two seasons with the Chargers. Bozeman started all 16 regular-season games in which he appeared last season prior to missing the Week 18 finale with a concussion. He was back for the wild-card playoff loss to New England. In total, Bozeman started 110 of the 129 regular-season games he appeared in across eight campaigns. Bozeman also played in six playoff contests.
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Chargers' Bradley Bozeman: Ready to face Patriots
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Bozeman (concussion) is not listed on Thursday's injury report.
Bozeman could not suit up for Los Angeles' regular-season finale in Week 18, but he's now fully cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and is on track to play in Sunday's wild-card round on the road against New England. Expect Bozeman to draw his usual start at center versus the Patriots.
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Chargers' Bradley Bozeman: Won't play Week 18
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Bozeman (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Bozeman drew the questionable tag for Week 18 after logging a full practice Friday, but he will not play in Sunday's regular-season finale. Given his ability to practice in full, the veteran center has a good chance of clearing the league's concussion protocol in time for the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs. Andre James is slated to start at center in Bozeman's absence.
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Chargers' Bradley Bozeman: Questionable for Week 18
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Bozeman (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Bozeman was limited in the first two practices of Week 18 prep before logging a full practice Friday, indicating that he is progressing through the league's concussion protocol. The final step before clearing protocol is to pass an evaluation by an independent neurologist. If Bozeman is unable to play against Denver, then Andre James would likely start at center.
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Chargers' Bradley Bozeman: Limited Wednesday
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Bozeman (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
The 31-year-old must clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Broncos. If Bozeman is sidelined in Week 18, expect Andre James to assume the Chargers' top center duties.
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Chargers' Bradley Bozeman: Cleared to play vs. G-Men
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Bozeman (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Bozeman popped up on Wednesday's injury report due to a knee injury. He drew the questionable tag after logging back-to-back limited practices to close out the week, and he has done enough to be cleared to play Sunday. Bozeman will continue to serve as the Chargers' starting center while Andre James provides depth at the position.
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Chargers' Bradley Bozeman: Starting spot unclear
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Bozeman has been rotating between left guard and center with Zion Johnson every day at training camp, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Bozeman, who signed a two-year, $6.5 million deal with the Chargers this offseason, is firmly expected to start along the offensive line, but it's very much up in the air as to what spot he'll occupy come Week 1. The team seems intent on making the best use of Johnson, a 2022 first-round pick, meaning Bozeman could potentially slide into the final remaining opening along the offensive line.
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Chargers' Bradley Bozeman: Moves west
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Bozeman is signing a one-year contract with the Chargers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bozeman was released ahead of the new league year last Wednesday in a cost-savings move by the Panthers. The veteran offensive lineman started all 17 games at center for Carolina last season, but he also has experience playing left guard. He at least should provide quality depth on the Chargers offensive line, if not earn a starting job in 2024.
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Bradley Bozeman: Set to be released
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Bozeman is expected to be released by the Panthers on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bozeman originally joined Carolina ahead of the 2022 season, and he re-signed with the team on a three-year, $18 million contract in March 2023. The 29-year-old's expected release date coincides with the beginning of the new league year, which also is when free agents are eligible to sign with new teams. Bozeman started 28 of his 34 appearances for the Panthers, and he started 16 games in each of the previous three campaigns in Baltimore.
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Panthers' Bradley Bozeman: Returning on three-year deal
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Bozeman signed a three-year, $18 million contract to remain with the Panthers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bozeman will remain in Carolina after impressing on a one-year contract in 2022. The 28-year-old center has started 59 games over the past four seasons between the Ravens and Panthers.
