Chargers tight end Hayden Rucci scores first career touchdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 11:42 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hayden Rucci scored his first NFL touchdown during Week 5 of the season. Rucci, a 25-year-old former Wisconsin player, is a third generation NFL player, following in the footsteps of his father Todd Rucci and grandfather Tom Gilburg. He has played for five teams over two years before joining the Chargers on September 22, 2026. Rucci's scoring comes at a time when the Chargers are looking to build momentum following a challenging start to the season.
- •Hayden Rucci scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 5.
- •Rucci's father, Todd Rucci, played for the New England Patriots.
- •He is a third generation NFL player; his grandfather was Tom Gilburg.
- •Rucci joined the Chargers on September 22, 2026.
- •He has played for five NFL teams since entering the league.
- 11:42 PMYahoo Sports — Chargers TE Hayden Rucci, 3rd generation NFL player, catches 1st career TD
"Rucci's father and grandfather had successful NFL careers
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