Chargers re-sign S Tony Jefferson to 1-year deal

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 30: Tony Jefferson #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after securing an interception during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium on November 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images “Unc” is officially coming back to the Bolts. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Chargers are re-signing veteran safety Tony Jefferson to a one-year, $2 million deal to return for the 2026 season.

Jefferson is coming off one of the best seasons of his career while playing in just 13 games. He recorded a career-high four interceptions and seven pass breakups while posting an overall season grade by Pro Football Focus of 70. 3 (26th out of 98 qualifying safeties).

Sources: The #Chargers are re-signing S Tony Jefferson to a 1-year, $2M deal. A locker room favorite, Jefferson posted career-highs in INTs (4) and passes defensed (7) in 13 games last season — and now he’s back with the Bolts. pic.

twitter. com/YechamhCV8 — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 18, 2026 Since coming out of retirement prior to the 2024 season, Jefferson has started 12 games for the Bolts while playing in 21 total. Before his productive 2025 season, the veteran had only four career interceptions in his previous 12 professional seasons before matching that mark at 33 years old and only two years after he initially wanted to call it quits on his career.