Overview
- The Chargers signed Jake Browning this week and assigned him to the practice squad to replace Trey Lance, who was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury.
- Browning will serve as veteran emergency insurance behind starter Justin Herbert with D.J. Uiagalelei the only other active backup, and there is no indication he will be promoted to the 53-man roster immediately.
- A 30-year-old journeyman, Browning entered the NFL in 2019 as an undrafted free agent, spent time with the Vikings and Bengals, and was with the Buccaneers this spring before being released in final cuts.
- Across 17 NFL games (10 starts) with Cincinnati, Browning has thrown roughly 2,707 yards, 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions while completing about 68.5% of his passes, a track record that fits a short-term backup role.
- The signing reflects Los Angeles’s need for experienced depth after a 0-5 start and Herbert’s uneven play, and it also affects Browning’s family life as his wife publicly reacted to another sudden team move that could still change quickly.