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Chargers Worked Out Super Bowl-Winning Wide Receiver on Tuesday
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Not only are the Los Angeles Chargers 0-5 right now and in the midst of a very tough stretch of their schedule, but injuries are also piling up for them. Their offensive line has become very depleted, as starting offensive tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater, starting left guard Kayode Awosika, backup guard/tackle Trey Pipkins III and third-string guard Trevor Penning are all dealing with injuries.
Their wide receiver room has also become very thin due to injuries. Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Tre' Harris and Brenen Thompson are all hurt, and thus they badly need help at that position group.
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On Tuesday, they worked out a number of wide receivers, according to Aaron Wilson, an NFL reporter for Houston-based KPRC. One of those wideouts is notable, as he won a Super Bowl championship with one of L.A.'s AFC West rivals.
The Chargers work out a former Chiefs WR
One of the men the Chargers worked out on Tuesday was JuJu Smith-Schuster, a wideout who got a ring with the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2022 season. He joined the New England Patriots in 2023 before returning to Kansas City for the 2024 and 2025 campaigns.
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The year he won it all, he caught 78 passes for 933 yards and three touchdowns. He once logged 111 receptions, 1,426 yards and seven touchdowns in 2018, his second season in the league, which earned him a trip to the Pro Bowl.
Last season, Smith-Schuster had 33 catches for 345 yards and one touchdown.
Nearly a month ago, the Bolts brought in Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who was once Smith-Schuster's teammate in Kansas City. He has appeared in three games with the Bolts and has two catches for 22 yards.
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Luke Grimm, another wide receiver the Chargers worked out on Tuesday, has reportedly been signed to their practice squad. He signed with them as an undrafted free agent a year ago, and they waived him in late August of this year with an injury settlement.
They will take on the Chiefs, who are undefeated and had this past week off, this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. Los Angeles will then have its bye in Week 7, which will finally give it a much-needed break and an opportunity to get its many injured players some time to recover.
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This story was originally published by Athlon on Oct 14, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
