QRichard Rodgers
TE FA
Sat 12/10/22 5:15 PM

Rodgers (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The backup tight end played a combined 13 offensive snaps over the past two weeks, but Rodgers was a bit more of an offensive factor for the Chargers when Gerald Everett was limited by a knee injury earlier in November. Expect undrafted rookie Stone Smartt to continue surging up the depth chart in Rodgers' absence.

QRichard Rodgers
TE FA
Fri 12/9/22 5:55 PM

Rodgers is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Miami due to a knee injury.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers landed on the injury report Friday as a non-participant in the Chargers' final Week 14 practice. If the backup tight end is ruled out against Miami, Stone Smartt and Tre' McKitty would be the only healthy options behind Gerald Everett.

QRichard Rodgers
TE FA
Mon 11/21/22 11:57 PM

Rodgers did not record a target in the 30-27 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers did see 21 offensive snaps with Gerald Everett (groin) sidelined, but that wasn't enough to elicit a target. Both Rodgers and nominal starter Tre' McKitty did not see any passing looks among the tight ends as the lone pass attempt ended up going to third-stringer Stone Smartt in a bit of a junk-time checkdown. Expect Rodgers' playing time to fall to the wayside upon Everett's return.

QRichard Rodgers
TE FA
Mon 11/14/22 1:14 PM

Rodgers caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 22-16 loss to the 49ers
EDGE Analysis
The veteran castoff saw 13 snaps Sunday after Gerald Everett was forced to leave the game with a groin injury. While Tre' McKitty would likely see a significant increase in snaps if Everett were to miss extended time, Rodgers could also see a bump in playing time as the nominal pass-catching tight end of the pair.

QRichard Rodgers
TE FA
Wed 9/28/22 8:12 PM

The Chargers signed Rodgers off their practice squad Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers was elevated on game day for each of the Chargers' first three games, recording one target over 12 offensive snaps played. The 30-year-old has provided depth behind Tre' McKitty while the Bolts' No. 2 tight end Donald Parham (hamstring) has been sidelined so far this season. Rodgers likely will continue to see limited usage until Parham suits up again.

QRichard Rodgers
TE FA
Mon 9/26/22 8:29 PM

Rodgers reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers played on just three of the Bolts' 61 offensive snaps during his last available practice squad elevation with the team Sunday. The 30-year-old tight end was not targeted for the second game in a row, though he did see his first special-teams action of the season (two snaps). Rodgers essentially served as the Chargers' third-string tight end with Donald Parham (hamstring) sidelined the past three weeks, though he'll need to receive an active roster spot in order to play for the team moving forward in 2022.

QRichard Rodgers
TE FA
Sat 9/24/22 5:28 PM

The Chargers elevated Rodgers from their practice squad Saturday for Week 3.
EDGE Analysis
This will be the third consecutive week Rodgers is active for the Chargers and the last time he's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad before he would have to be signed to the team's active roster in order to suit up. The 30-year-old tight end has operated primarily as a blocker and has seen just one target through two games this season.

QRichard Rodgers
TE FA
Sun 9/18/22 8:47 PM

Rodgers reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers joined the Chargers' active roster for a second consecutive week during Thursday's game against Kansas City with Donald Parham (hamstring) once again sidelined. However, Rodgers was on the field for just seven of the team's 75 offensive snaps and wasn't targeted during the loss.

QRichard Rodgers
TE FA
Thu 9/15/22 5:33 PM

Rodgers was elevated to the Chargers' active roster heading into the team's game against the Chiefs on Thursday night.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers will once again add tight end depth for the Chargers with Donald Parham (hamstring) out for the second-straight game. Rodgers was also called up from the Chargers' practice squad in Week 1, recording one target over two offensive snaps played.

QRichard Rodgers
TE FA
Mon 9/12/22 6:50 PM

Rodgers reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Rodgers saw the field for two snaps in the team's win over the Raiders on Sunday. He did see one target but was unable to bring it in.