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Chargers activate CB Verrett from PUP list

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 11: Cornerback Jason Verrett #22 of the San Diego Chargers runs with the ball after an interception during the second half of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G Aiken/Getty Images)

  • Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett tore his ACL in 2016 just four games into the season. On Friday, he was activated from the PUP list.
  • A former first-round pick out of TCU, Verrett got off to an impressive start to his career, earning grades of 84.9 and 89.9 (second among CBs) in 2014 and 2015, respectively.
  • Verrett has been a sound tackler in his time in the NFL. In 2015, he ranked second among CBs with a tackling efficiency of 39.0. Verrett also has showcased his versatility by splitting time between the right (51.6 percent) and left sides (33.6 percent) in 2015.
  • Allowing a career catch rate of just 57.0, Verrett and teammate Casey Hayward (88.4 2016 overall grade) could be among the league’s top CB duos.

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