Chargers agree to one-year deal with former Jets tight end Tyler Conklin
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The Chargers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with tight end Tyler Conklin, the team announced Friday.
Conklin, 29, has had at least 50 catches in each of the last four seasons and could help boost an offense that still is looking for weapons to pair with quarterback Justin Herbert. Conklin, a fifth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, played for the New York Jets for the last three seasons and caught 51 passes for 449 yards and four touchdowns last season.
The Chargers already bolstered the skill positions around Herbert by bringing back veteran receiver Mike Williams and adding running back Najee Harris. They were in the running to sign star free-agent tight end Evan Engram, but the former Jacksonville Jaguar signed with the Denver Broncos. The Chargers were looking to upgrade the tight end position by adding a proven pass-catching threat to blocking specialist Will Dissly, who had a career-best 50 catches last year for 481 yards.
With the NFL draft coming next month, the Chargers have been linked to Michigan tight end Colston Loveland, who is projected to be a first-round pick. The Chargers, who also could target a running back in April’s draft, have the 22nd overall pick.
A year after leaving the Chargers as a salary-cap casualty, Mike Williams is eager to work alongside Justin Herbert and be a deep-ball threat for the team.
