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Chargers Add Punter JK Scott, Place Denzel Perryman on Injured Reserve

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed punter JK Scott and placed Denzel Perryman on IR.

Briar Keller

September 1, 20261 min read

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed punter JK Scott, who has previously played four seasons with the team. In a related move, linebacker Denzel Perryman has been placed on Reserve/Injured.

During his time with the Chargers, Scott participated in 68 games and has a gross average of 64.1 yards per punt, alongside a net average of 41.7 yards. He has successfully placed 109 punts inside the 20-yard line and has been honored as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice.

Overall, Scott has punted 478 times across 117 regular-season games for the Chargers, Green Bay Packers, and Jacksonville Jaguars, maintaining a career gross average of 45.4 yards per punt.

Additionally, the Chargers have expanded their practice squad by adding 16 players, including Lander Barton (LB, Utah) and DJ Uiagalelei (QB, Florida State). Further details regarding the impact of these roster changes were not disclosed.

Source: Los Angeles Chargers.

Sources

https://www.chargers.com/news/practice-squad-2026

https://pleasantonca.city/article/pleasanton-sports-practice-squad-2026

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Briar Keller

Briar Keller covers Saratoga high school and area college sports.

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