Los Angeles Chargers release rookie RB Rocket Sanders

by: Grant Grubbs 47 minutes ago grant_grubbs_

The Los Angeles Chargers are releasing running back Rocket Sanders , per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. The Chargers signed Sanders after he went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Sanders tallied 101 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the NFL preseason. Zenitz expects Sanders to be a practice squad target. Sanders had a standout year in 2024 at South Carolina , where he amassed 881 rushing yards, 316 receiving yards and 13 total touchdowns in 12 appearances.

For his efforts, Rocket Sanders was named an All-SEC Second-Team selection. Before transferring to South Carolina for the 2024 season, Sanders spent three years at Arkansas .

He burst onto the scene in 2021, notching 578 yards and five touchdowns on 114 carries. Sanders only stepped up his game the following season, when he exploded for a career-high 1,443 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.

He was named a 2022 All-SEC First-Team selection and was regarded as one of the most dangerous rushing threats in the country. Alas, in 2023, Sanders had a down year due to injuries and finished with just 209 rushing yards.

In turn, Sanders searched for a fresh start after the season and landed at South Carolina. His impact on the Gamecocks was obvious. South Carolina posted a 9-4 record in 2024 after recording an underwhelming 5-7 record the previous year.

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