Royce Freeman: Everything you need to know

The Chargers signed Freeman to the practice squad Tuesday. Freeman was waived Dec. 16 to make room for safety Marcus Maye, but quickly finds himself back on the practice squad. The signing of fellow running back Jaret Patterson to the active roster due to the injury to Kimani Vidal (neck) seems to have cleared up a roster spot that the Chargers thought best used on additional depth at the position.

The Chargers waived Freeman from the practice squad Tuesday. The running back was not elevated for a game in his 15-day tenure on the practice squad. In a corresponding move, the Chargers signed safety Marcus Maye to the practice squad. Freeman will now be placed on waivers, and if he clears will become a free agent.

Freeman signed with the Chargers' practice squad Monday. Freeman spent five days with the Bears back in August but was cut ahead of Week 1. The 29-year-old running back hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2023 with the Rams.