The Chargers have cut contact with the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver

The Los Angeles Chargers have cut ties with former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick after signing Laviska Shenault to their practice squad. Fitzpatrick signed with the Chargers after the Steelers released him following training camp.

Fitzpatrick was drafted by the Tennessee Titans out of Louisville in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. However, his stay in Tennessee quickly turned sour and the team moved on after just two seasons. At that point, the Steelers signed him to a future contract after the 2022 season and he earned the spot on the practice squad.

Fitzpatrick would earn his way onto the active roster as a shooter. However, he was unable to keep his spot on the roster this offseason and was signed by the Chargers instead.

The Pontiac, Michigan native ran a 4.47 40-yard dash and stands 6-foot-1. A bigger receiver, he plays mostly outside but offers plenty of special teams coverage that could get him to another locker room before the end of the season.

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