Chargers Sign Fullback Alec Ingold to $7.5M Deal

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed veteran fullback Alec Ingold to a two-year contract worth $7.5 million, reuniting the 29-year-old with his former head coach Mike McDaniel just weeks after Ingold's release from the Miami Dolphins.

The deal, which includes $3.9 million in the first year and an average annual value of $3.75 million, positions Ingold to tie San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk as the NFL's highest-paid player at the position. Ingold, who became a free agent after the Dolphins let him go last Friday, agreed to the terms on Sunday, ahead of the league's free agency window opening Wednesday. The Chargers did not disclose financial details, but multiple reports confirmed the agreement.

Ingold spent the past four seasons with Miami, where he emerged as a key contributor to the team's running game under McDaniel. He earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2023, helping anchor an offense that led the NFL in total yards per game at 401.3 and passing yards at 265.5. That year, running backs Raheem Mostert rushed for 1,012 yards and a league-high 18 touchdowns, while DeVon Achane added 800 yards and eight scores. Over his Dolphins tenure, Ingold appeared in 68...