After the 2018 NFL Draft, Newsome became the next “diamond in the rough” that the Chargers un-earthed at the running back position, just a year after the team found Austin Ekeler out of Division II Western State. A year later, Ekeler is now the team’s back-up ball-carrier (not to mention one of their top offensive weapons, in general) and Newsome sits as the fourth-string tailback but could still easily step up in a pinch.
Basic Info
Height: 5-10
Weight: 210
College: Western Carolina
Experience: 2
Years with team: 1
Contract Status
“Detrez Newsome signed a 3 year, $1,710,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including an average annual salary of $570,000.