The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with 18 undrafted free agents. That group, along with the nine draft picks and tryout invitees, will take the field at The Bolt next weekend for the Chargers’ rookie minicamp.
Undrafted free agents always face pretty long odds in trying to crack the 53-man. But coach Jim Harbaugh has said he views the active roster as 70 players, not just 53, because of the game day activation rules. The Chargers can keep up to 17 players on their practice squad — 16 standard players plus a roster exemption for International Player Pathway tight end Jordan Petaia. A practice squad player can be elevated to the game day roster three times without actually signing to the active roster.
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The ultimate goal is, of course, earning a 53-man spot. Initially, these undrafted free agents will be trying to show Harbaugh and GM Joe Hortiz that they are worthy of one of the 16 open practice squad spots. Consider last year’s 20-player UDFA class. None of those players was able to earn a 53-man spot. But guard Karsen Barnhart, receiver Jaylen Johnson, edge rusher Tre’Mon Morris-Brash and linebacker Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste spent the season on the practice squad before signing futures contracts in January. They are on the 2025 offseason roster. Tyler McLellan and Bucky Williams both spent last year on injured reserve. They, too, signed futures contracts in January and remain on the roster.
Let’s get to know the 2025 Chargers UDFA class.
Garmon Randolph, OLB, Baylor
Randolph has a big frame at over 6-foot-6, 265 pounds with nearly 34-inch arms. He had an offer from Harbaugh’s Michigan when he was being recruited in 2019. Randolph has the speed and athleticism to be a potential contributor on special teams. He had an elite 1.55 10-yard split on his 40-yard dash. For a big player, he showed good instincts and movement skills in pass coverage. He had two interceptions while playing primarily edge rusher for Baylor as a sixth-year senior in 2024. Randolph is an older prospect and will turn 25 in October.
Luke Grimm, WR, Kansas
Grimm is a smaller receiver at under 5-11 and 189 pounds. He profiles as a slot-only target in the NFL. Grimm lined up in the slot on 303 of his 457 offensive snaps last season. He was a productive college player, finishing with 177 catches for 2,472 yards and 23 touchdowns. He has a good feel against zone coverage. He is a savvy route runner with short-area burst and change-of-direction skills. Grimm tested very well in the agility metrics, and that shows up in his game. He could find a role as a slot and punt returner depth behind Ladd McConkey and Derius Davis. Grimm returned five punts in college.
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Savion Washington, OT, Syracuse
Washington played high school football at St. Vincent-St. Mary’s, which is LeBron James’ alma mater in Akron, Ohio. Washington spent his first three seasons at Kent State before transferring to Colorado in 2023. He started nine games at right tackle for Colorado. He then transferred to Syracuse for his final season, starting every game at right tackle. Washington is a massive tackle at over 6-foot-8 and 340 pounds. He has smooth and quick feet for a big man, but he does not play with a ton of power given his size.
Nash Jones, G, Texas State
Jones (6-4, 320 pounds) was a tackle through his first four college seasons, including three seasons at Incarnate Word. He transferred to Texas State in 2023 after former Incarnate Word coach GJ Kinne took the head job there. Jones kicked inside to left guard for his final season in 2024. The Chargers will have a pretty open competition at that position in training camp. Jones has explosive, powerful hands that he uses in pass protection to stun interior rushers.
Jaylen Jones, S, Virginia Tech
Jones was recruited to Virginia Tech as a receiver and caught four passes for 52 yards over his first two seasons in Blacksburg. He transitioned to defense in 2023 and was a versatile piece in the secondary. Over his final two college seasons, Jones played 363 snaps in the slot, 400 snaps in the box and 265 snaps at free safety, according to Pro Football Focus. He has good eyes and can drive on routes from depth. Jones’ college ball production jumps out: 11 passes defended, including three interceptions, in 2024.
Josh Kaltenberger, C, Maryland
Kaltenberger was a reserve offensive lineman at Purdue before transferring to Maryland. He played center, right guard and right tackle for the Boilermakers. He was a full-time starter at center for the Terrapins while also filling in at left guard and right guard. Kaltenberger has good size for the position at over 6-6 and 311 pounds. He posted elite jumping and running testing numbers in the pre-draft process, and he has some intriguing movement skills as a lateral run blocker.
Stevo Klotz, TE, Iowa State
Klotz walked on a Iowa State before earning a scholarship ahead of the 2023 season. He was primarily a blocker in the Cyclones offense, lining up both as a tight end and a fullback. Klotz played 229 snaps inline and 138 snaps in the backfield in 2024, according to PFF. He is a polished run blocker with the ability to displace defenders in both roles. Scott Matlock played offense and defense last year for the Chargers, lining up as an interior defensive lineman, fullback and inline blocker. Matlock did not start training on offense until very late in training camp last season. It will be interesting to see how Matlock’s offensive role develops in 2025, especially with Klotz now in the fold.
Steve Klotz brings tight end/fullback versatility to the Chargers. (Kyle Rivas / Getty Images)
Raheim Sanders, RB, South Carolina
Sanders spent his first three college seasons at Arkansas before transferring to South Carolina for 2024. According to our draft expert Dane Brugler, Sanders had offers from multiple SEC programs, but the Florida native chose South Carolina to be close to his 3-year-old son. Sanders broke out as a sophomore in 2022, rushing for 1,443 yards and 10 touchdowns on 222 carries. He missed six games with left knee and shoulder injuries in 2023. In 2024, he rushed for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns on 183 carries. He also caught 27 passes for 316 yards and two touchdowns. Sanders is 6 feet and 217 pounds. He ran a 4.46 40-yard dash at the combine. Brugler had a sixth-/seventh-round grade on Sanders. “Sanders doesn’t consistently run as powerfully as his size might suggest, but he shows vision at the line of scrimmage to press, cut and stay on his feet through contact,” according to Brugler. “His receiving skills will expand his usefulness for an NFL offense.”
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Jordan Oladokun, CB, Bowling Green
Oladokun transferred to Bowling Green after one season as Samford. He had nine interceptions over his final two college seasons, including two pick sixes. His ball-hawking stretched back to high school, when he had 24 interceptions at Gaither High School in Tampa. His brother, Chris, is a backup quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Myles Purchase, CB, Iowa State
Purchase was an outside corner in college, playing 515 of his 668 defensive snaps at that position in 2024, according to PFF. But he is just a shade over 5-9, and that lack of size could force a move inside to the slot at the next level. Purchase played 133 snaps in the slot in 2023.
Nikko Reed, CB, Oregon
Reed started his college career at Colorado. He transferred after two seasons once Deion Sanders took over as head coach. He had 15 passes defended, including two interceptions, over his final two seasons with Oregon. Reed has kick return experience, including a 100-yard touchdown as a freshman at Colorado. Reed is also just over 5-9. According to Brugler, Reed is “a candidate for a nickel role” at the next level. “Reed lacks ideal size and explosiveness, but he plays fluid and natural in reverse and is quick to support the run,” Brugler writes.
Eric Rogers, CB, Rutgers
Rogers is a tall, wiry corner at over 6-foot-1 and 178 pounds. He transferred to Rutgers after three seasons at Northern Illinois. He lacks recovery speed and the play strength to be a factor on the perimeter in run support but he is instinctive around the ball, with nine passes defended, including a pick six, over his two seasons at Rutgers.
Corey Stewart, T, Purdue
Stewart spent his first four college years at Ball State before transferring to Purdue for 2024. He started 11 games at left tackle for the Boilermakers. Stewart tested poorly and lacks athleticism. He is a bit of a sluggish mover and struggles to match speed, especially to the edge. But he has a very strong anchor in pass protection that should translate. I will be curious to see if the Chargers try Stewart at guard. That feels like a better fit for his profile.
DJ Uiagalelei, QB, Florida State
A former five-star recruit, Uiagalelei played for three different schools — Clemson, Oregon State and Florida State — over his college career. He was limited to five starts in 2024 with the Seminoles because of a hand injury. Uiagalelei will be a camp body behind Justin Herbert, Taylor Heinicke and Trey Lance.
DJ Uiagalelei will probably some training camp depth at quarterback. (Jerome Miron / Imagn Images)
Marlowe Wax, LB, Syracuse
Wax is an upper-echelon linear athlete who had impressive production over his five seasons at Syracuse. He had 21 career sacks, and his 10 forced fumbles rank second in school history behind Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney. Wax played 564 special teams snaps in college, according to PFF, including time on all four core units — punt return, punt, kick return and kickoff.
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TeRah Edwards, DL, Illinois
Edwards transferred to Illinois for 2022 after two seasons at Northwestern. He had an offer from Harbaugh’s Michigan coming out of Groveport Madison High in Groveport, Ohio. The 6-foot-2, 321-pound lineman was primarily a nose tackle at Illinois. He had three sacks in his college career. Two of them came against Michigan last season. Edwards has a master’s degree from Illinois in strategic brand communication. He was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2023.
Josh Fuga, DL, Virginia Tech
Fuga is short but stout at 6-1, 312 pounds. He has some explosion off the ball and a consistent motor. He projects best as a penetrating three-technique. Fuga spent six years at Virginia Tech. He redshirted as a freshman and got an extra year of eligibility because of COVID. He can be a disruptive player when attacking upfield.
Kylan Guidry, OLB, Western Kentucky
Guidry started his college career at Kilgore Junior College in Louisiana before joining Western Kentucky. He was a versatile player in the Hilltoppers’ defense, lining up at edge rusher, off-ball linebacker and even outside the numbers as a coverage player. Guidry is undersized as an NFL edge rusher at 235 pounds, but he is a good athlete with adequate length. Guidry has really good instincts and pursuit as a run defender.
(Top photo of Garmon Randolph: Alex Slitz / Getty Images)
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