Tony Jefferson’s comeback attempt will take its first steps in Los Angeles. The 32-year-old safety is salted to try out with the Chargers during their upcoming minicamp, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. Jefferson, a San Diego native, has a link with the Chargers stemming from new GM Joe Hortiz, who was the director of player personnel for the Baltimore Ravens.
This tryout comes not long after word came out that Jefferson was looking to get back into the league after spending a year in retirement. Jefferson even posted a video to his official X account with the caption that reads, “We are so back. Dialed in.”
Jefferson announced his retirement from the NFL in March of 2023 after spending 10 seasons in the league and playing for four different franchises. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma in 2013 and signed on with the Cardinals. He spent four years in Arizona before beginning the first of two stints with the Ravens, initially signing a four-year, $34 million deal in March of 2017.
Jefferson started in all 35 of his games played for Baltimore from 2017 to 2019 before suffering a torn ACL that ended his season and his first go-around with the club. He had a brief tenure with the 49ers in 2020 before returning to the Ravens. The last time he played in an NFL game came in January of 2023 (Week 18 of the 2022 season) as a member of the New York Giants.
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-06-03 18:08:34
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