The San Diego Chargers have signed former Denver Broncos defensive lineman Mitch Unrein to a two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Unrein (UN-rhine) is 6-4, 306 pounds and he’ll play his fifth NFL season in 2015. A native of Eaton, Colorado, Unrein played at the University of Wyoming before signing with the Houston Texans as a free agent in 2010. He spent five seasons with the Broncos (2010-14), including most of 2010 on the Broncos’ practice squad, after he was released by the Texans. Over the last four seasons (2011-14), Unrein played in 54 games with three starts and he recorded 48 tackles and a fumble recovery. He also appeared in six postseason games. In 2012, Unrein saw action as a fullback in short-yardage situations and he caught a one-yard touchdown pass in a game against Tampa Bay to become the first Broncos defensive lineman in team history to catch a touchdown pass.
Unrein’s signing is the Chargers’ ninth roster move to add or retain players during free agency. The Bolts previously signed the following unrestricted free agents: wide receiver Stevie Johnson (San Francisco), safety Jimmy Wilson (Miami), guard Orlando Franklin (Denver) and return specialist Jacoby Jones (Baltimore). The Chargers also re-signed three of their own would-be unrestricted free agents: left tackle King Dunlap, cornerback Brandon Flowers and defensive end Ricardo Mathews, while re-signing restricted free agent center Trevor Robinson.
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