Chargers sign Sam Mustipher to practice squad

The Chargers have added depth on the interior of the offensive line.

Los Angeles signed Sam Mustipher to the practice squad on Wednesday, adding a center with nearly 3,000 snaps of experience to the depth chart behind Bradley Bozeman and Brenden Jaimes.

Mustipher spent the 2023 season with Baltimore, seeing action in seven games and starting two for the Ravens, all at center. Prior to that, he spent the first three seasons of his career with the Bears.

The Broncos released Mustipher on Tuesday and reportedly had an offer to return to Denver’s practice squad, but chose to sign with the Chargers instead. It ends up being a one-for-one swap after tight end Donald Parham Jr. reportedly signed with the Broncos practice squad earlier in the day.

A 2019 undrafted free agent from Notre Dame, Mustipher graded out well in the preseason for Denver but was stuck behind starter Luke Wattenberg and backup Alex Forsyth, who were roster locks for the Broncos. He will now reunite with Joe Hortiz, likely a major reason why the Chargers made the move.

Los Angeles will continue to fill out the practice squad on Wednesday.