The Los Angeles Chargers have made a late-offseason receiver shuffle, signing Penn State WR Liam Clifford and waiving WR Luke Grimm with an injury designation. It is not a blockbuster move, obviously, but these are the little roster decisions that quietly shape camp battles and hint at who is getting another real look.
And Liam Clifford is getting that look the hard way. The 6-foot, 200-pound wideout arrives as an undrafted free agent after spending part of training camp with the Indianapolis Colts. That alone tells you the Chargers see enough in him to keep the conversation going, even if the margin for error is obviously thin at this stage.
A receiver with a Penn State resume
Clifford spent four seasons at Penn State after choosing it over other offers, and his 2024 production was the clearest snapshot of what he brings right now: 18 receptions for 286 yards and a touchdown. That is not the kind of line that forces anyone to rewrite their depth chart, but it does show a player who has at least proven he can contribute in a functioning offense.
There is a practical side to this move, and that is the point. Teams do not sign receivers in August because they are bored. They do it because they want another body, another competition, another chance to see whether a player can carve out a role when the reps get real. Clifford is now in that category, and the Chargers have made it clear they are willing to give him a shot.
What this means for Luke Grimm
The corresponding waiver of Luke Grimm with an injury designation is the other half of the story. Roster churn is never glamorous, but it is often revealing. One player arrives, another is moved aside, and suddenly the edge of the roster looks very different.
For Clifford, the opportunity is simple: show enough to stay in the picture. For the Chargers, the gamble is just as straightforward: keep adding options and see which receiver can actually survive the squeeze. That is how these late-summer moves work. Small on paper, potentially important in practice.
