On Wednesday afternoon, the Chargers announced the signing of safety Jaylinn Hawkins who they claim off the Falcons practice squad. In a corresponding move, the Chargers are also placing safety Raheem Layne on injured reserve with a torn ACL.
Hawkins is in his fourth NFL season out of the University of California-Berkeley. He was originally selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft and has since started 22-of-48 career games with the Falcons. His career totals include 110 tackles, four interceptions, nine pass breakups, a half-sack, a forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.