Chargers waive linebacker Junior Colson ahead of final roster deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 9:03 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers waived linebacker Junior Colson on August 30, 2026. The move comes as the team narrows its roster to the mandatory 53-man limit before the upcoming season. Colson, who was selected 69th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, recorded 29 tackles during his rookie campaign. His recent career path faced disruptions due to injuries, including an appendectomy and a left shoulder injury that sidelined him for the entire 2025 season. Marlowe Wax is expected to secure the final linebacker position on the active roster. Colson is subject to waivers and may be eligible to join the Chargers' practice squad if he clears.
- •Los Angeles waived linebacker Junior Colson on August 30, 2026.
- •Colson recorded 29 tackles and one quarterback hit as a rookie.
- •A left shoulder injury caused Colson to miss the entire 2025 season.
- •Marlowe Wax is slated to fill the fifth linebacker spot.
- •The team may sign Colson to the practice squad if he clears waivers.
- 9:03 PMYahoo Sports — Chargers roster news: LA parts ways with linebacker Junior Colson
"The Chargers have waived former third-round pick Junior Colson.
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