The Los Angeles Chargers hosted free-agent outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy for a visit on Thursday and decided not to let him walk out without a deal in place. The team confirmed the move on their social media shortly after.
Van Noy reportedly inked a one-year deal with the Chargers. However, the financial terms of the agreement are still being kept under wraps.
Van Noy comes to Los Angeles after spending the 2021 NFL season with the New England Patriots. He played in 16 games, making eight starts, and contributed with 66 tackles, 5.0 sacks, a career-high 10 pass deflections, one interception, and one defensive touchdown. The 31-year-old player had one more year left on his deal, but the Pats decided to release him in March in an effort to clear up salary cap space.
The Chargers already made several major defensive moves in the offseason, including signing Van Noy’s teammate from New England, corner J.C. Jackson. They also traded for star pass rusher Khalil Mack and added nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day in free agency.
Kyle Van Noy started his pro career with the Detroit Lions, who selected him with the second-round pick in 2014. After two-and-a-half years in Detroit, he was traded to the Patriots, where he established himself as a key member of the team’s defense. Van Noy won two Super Bowls with New England before accepting a big payday from the Miami Dolphins in 2020 free agency. However, his stint with the Dolphins lasted only one year, and he ended up returning to the Pats last season.
Van Noy’s career stats include 424 tackles and 28.5 sacks. He also has 26 pass deflections, three interceptions, and nine forced fumbles.
