DJ Uiagalelei
QB LAC (12)
Tue 1/13/26 10:08 PM

Uiagalelei signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Uiagalelei spent the entire 2025 season on the Chargers' practice squad after failing to make the active roster at the end of training camp. He was elevated for the Chargers' Week 18 clash against the Broncos and served as Trey Lance's backup, though the former did not see the field. Uiagalelei will be a part of the Chargers' 90-man roster in the offseason, allowing him to participate in OTAs and minicamp.

DJ Uiagalelei
QB LAC (12)
Mon 1/5/26 9:27 PM

Uiagalelei reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Uiagalelei spent the entire 2025 season on the Chargers' practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster for the first time Saturday and served as the team's backup quarterback behind Trey Lance for Sunday's 19-3 loss to the Broncos, though the former didn't end up playing a single snap. Uiagalelei is unlikely to see playoff action unless both Justin Herbert and Lance were to miss time.

DJ Uiagalelei
QB LAC (12)
Sat 1/3/26 5:29 PM

The Chargers elevated Uiagalelei from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
EDGE Analysis
With Justin Herbert (left hand/rest) set to sit for Week 18, Uiagalelei will get his first elevation of the season to back up starting quarterback Trey Lance. If Lance must exit the contest for any reason, Uiagalelei will see his first NFL regular-season reps in Sunday's game.

DJ Uiagalelei
QB LAC (12)
Wed 8/27/25 7:43 PM

The Chargers signed Uiagalelei to their practice squad Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The undrafted rookie free agent wasn't able to box out Trey Lance for a spot on the Chargers' final 53-man roster for 2025, but he'll continue to contribute to the team as a member of the practice squad. It would probably take an injury to either Lance or starter Justin Herbert for Uiagalelei to be considered as a candidate to get called up to the active roster.

DJ Uiagalelei
QB LAC (12)
Tue 8/26/25 2:36 PM

The Chargers are waiving Uiagalelei on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Uiagalelei has spent the entire offseason developing in Los Angeles, having signed with the team in April shortly after going undrafted out of Florida State, but all of Justin Herbert, Taylor Heinicke and Trey Lance have been entrenched above him on the depth chart. He seems a candidate to resurface on the practice squad, if he goes unclaimed on waivers.