The Chargers are giving another developmental pass rusher a look as training camp rolls on.
Los Angeles announced it has signed outside linebacker Andre Carter II and waived wide receiver Mante’ Morrow in a corresponding move, another small but telling tweak to a roster that is still taking shape ahead of the 2026 season.
Carter arrives with a frame that jumps off the page. At six-foot-six, the edge rusher entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Army in 2023 after building a strong college résumé that included 21 sacks and 28 tackles for loss. That kind of production made him a disruptive presence in the backfield at the college level, even if he has been looking for more consistency since turning pro.
For the Chargers, the appeal is straightforward: more competition, more depth, and another player with a different physical profile in a room that already has established talent at the top. Carter’s length gives the coaching staff something to evaluate during camp, and his addition creates another chance to see whether his pass-rush traits can carry over into meaningful NFL work.
This is the kind of move teams make when the calendar starts to lean toward preseason. Carter does not have to become a centerpiece right away. If he can show enough in practice and preseason action to stick on the roster or provide dependable depth, the Chargers will have gotten what they wanted.
Morrow’s departure comes after the team signed him in May. The undrafted receiver out of Upper Iowa turned heads with a strong 2025 season, posting 55 catches for 1,007 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Still, he was facing a crowded path in Los Angeles. The Chargers came into training camp with Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and Tre' Harris already in the mix, along with young receivers battling for depth and practice-squad roles, including 2026 draft pick Brenen Thompson.
In the end, the Chargers chose to use the spot on another defender. Now Carter gets the chance to prove that decision pays off.
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