Colin Kaepernick To The Chargers? Quarterback Fits Los Angeles' Style, Unlikely To Join Roster

Could Colin Kaepernick sign with the Los Angeles Chargers for the 2020 NFL season? It’s a question being raised following comments by L.A. head coach Anthony Lynn regarding the quarterback.

“I haven't talked to him. He fits the style of quarterback that we want,” Lynn said via The Associated Press. “We're happy with the three quarterbacks that we want but you can't have enough on the runway.”

#Chargers Lynn on Kaepernick: "I haven't talked to him. He fits the style of quarterback that we want. We're happy with the three quarterbacks that we want but you can't have enough on the runway."
— Joe Reedy (@joereedy) June 17, 2020

From NFL Now: With #Chargers coach Anthony Lynn's comments as a jumping off point, it's worth noting that there appears to be more interest in Colin Kaepernick than there has been in a pretty long time. pic.twitter.com/wkqOUBzKIa
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 17, 2020

There is increased speculation that Kaepernick could find his way onto an NFL roster. Commissioner Roger Goodell told ESPN that he supports any team that wants to acquire Kaepernick, and Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll recently said he regretted not signing Kaepernick a couple of years ago.

Lynn’s remarks have been taken by some to mean that the Chargers might consider adding Kaepernick, but it’s still a long shot that the two sides will come to an agreement.

The Chargers coach noted that it would make sense to have Kaepernick on a “workout list” if the team looks to add a quarterback. He also said Los Angeles isn’t in the market for a signal caller.

Based on the call with Coach Lynn ...It seems like the Chargers haven’t put together an official workout list just yet...the head coach says it would be crazy to not have Kaepernick on their workout list. As of now, they haven’t called Kaepernick’s people #Chargers
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) June 17, 2020

Los Angeles has three quarterbacks on the roster, two of which are virtually guaranteed to be atop the team’s depth chart in some order.

The Chargers used the No.6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to select Justin Herbert, whom the team hopes is its franchise quarterback. Tyrod Taylor signed a two-year, $11 million contract with Los Angeles a year ago and is favored to be the Week 1 starter.

Easton Stick is the Chargers’ third quarterback for a second straight season. He didn’t play as a rookie after Los Angeles made him a fifth-round pick in the 2019 draft.

Lynn’s comments indicate that Kaepernick will only be in play for the Chargers if one of their three quarterbacks suffers a significant injury.

Kaepernick last played an NFL game in 2016. Philip Rivers started every game for the Chargers from 2006-2019 before signing with the Indianapolis Colts in free agency.