Chargers sign RB Royce Freeman to practice squad

Late last week, the Chargers signed running back Jaret Patterson to the active roster after he ran out of game day elevations for the season. To fill his place on the practice squad, the Chargers have signed veteran running back Royce Freeman.

The move brings the total number of running backs to three on the practice squad (Freeman, Amar Johnson, and Trayveon Williams) with Kimani Vidal and Jaret Patterson as the two backs on the active roster.

Freeman last played in an NFL game in 2023 as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. That year, he rushed for 319 yards and two touchdowns.

Originally a third-round pick by the Broncos out of the University of Oregon, Freeman’s best year came as a rookie in 2018 when he rushed for 521 yards and five touchdowns. He currently has career totals of 1,792 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns across stints with Denver, Carolina, Houston, and the Rams.