LA Chargers add Shaquille Quarterman following release from Philadelphia Eagles

NFL linebacker Shaquille Quarterman‘s stint with the Philadelphia Eagles last week was short-lived, but now he has a new home with the LA Chargers. The team signed him on Monday morning, following his release on Sunday after the Eagles’ first preseason game against the Ravens, according to Adam Schefter.

Quarterman’s rookie contract with the Jaguars expired in March after four seasons with the team, leaving him free to sign a new deal in free agency.

He completed a workout with the Chicago Bears last month before training camp, however, he didn’t sign a new deal until the Eagles signed him last week. He’ll now join the Chargers in training camp as they work toward their second preseason game. The Chargers lost their first preseason game against the Seahawks, 16-3, and now, they’ll host the Rams on Saturday night.

The Jaguars drafted Quarterman out of Miami with the No. 140 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He contributed as a rookie, playing in 12 games and tallying six tackles. His second season was his most productive, however, as he played in 17 games and racked up 30 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss.

In his third season with Jacksonville, Quarterman had 16 tackles in 17 games played. He also notched his first career forced fumble. Though he wasn’t a starter for the Jaguars, he made plenty of contributions on special teams. Last season, he had two tackles in 17 games played before the team opted not to extend his contract into 2024.

At Miami, Quarterman was a three-time All-ACC player with two first-team awards and one second-team award. The Orange Park, Florida native had 107 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one forced fumble in his final collegiate season before entering the draft.

More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2024 calendar year began at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially ran out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams had a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. Beginning March 11 through March 13, teams could enter into a legal negotiation with players who will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marked the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marked the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hit.