Los Angeles Chargers to bring back Antonio Gates for 16th season

On a day when cuts were expected to dominate the headlines, it was the addition of a very familiar name in football circles that perhaps made the biggest noise in the NFL.

The Los Angeles Chargers announced Sunday that they are bringing back tight end Antonio Gates for a 16th season with the franchise after the sides reached a deal.

General manager Tom Telesco said in a radio interview the Chargers reached out to Gates in June to gauge his interest in playing for the team this season after likely starter Hunter Henry went down with a torn ACL. There is a chance Henry can play this season, but the team wanted a proven option at tight end.

The 38-year-old Gates, an eight-time Pro Bowl selection who has 114 touchdown catches, an NFL record for a tight end, caught just 30 passes for 316 yards and three TDs last season.

Among the day's other moves, the biggest brow-raisers came in Denver and New York.

The Broncos picked up quarterback Kevin Hogan -- waived Saturday by Washington -- and in turn cut ties with 2016 first-round pick Paxton Lynch, whom they drafted to be their quarterback of the future.

The Giants, with the No. 2 spot to make claims on the waiver wire, added six players. Among the players waived to make room for the additions was quarterback Davis Webb, their third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Not every team announced its moves, but here are the notable reported cuts and waiver pickups from Sunday:

Arizona Cardinals: Claimed OT Blaine Clausell (Panthers), DT Garrison Smith (Falcons) and OG Jeremy Vujnovich (Colts). Signed DE Zach Moore. Waived-injured DE Vontarrius Dora and S A.J. Howard. Released OT Will Holden and OL Evan Boehm.

Buffalo Bills: Claimed CB Ryan Lewis (Patriots) and P Corey Bojorquez (Patriots). Released P Colton Schmidt.

Carolina Panthers: Placed OT Matt Kalil on injured reserve. Signed CB Lorenzo Doss.

Chicago Bears: Waived C Hroniss Grasu. Placed TE Adam Shaheen on injured reserve. Signed LB Khalil Mack and DL Nick Williams.

Cleveland Browns: Claimed LB Tanner Vallejo (Bills), NT Carl Davis (Ravens), C Aaron Neary (Rams), DE Ifeadi Odenigbo (Vikings) and DB Tavierre Thomas (Cardinals). Waived DL Carl Nassib and Jamie Meder, OL Austin Reiter, LB Jermaine Grace and DB Jeremiah McKinnon.

Dallas Cowboys: Claimed S Ibraheim Campbell (Texans) and C Adam Redmond (Bills). Waived G Kadeem Edwards and DT Brian Price.

Denver Broncos: Claimed QB Kevin Hogan (Redskins). Waived QB Paxton Lynch.

Detroit Lions: Claimed OT Andrew Donnal (Ravens) and CB Dee Virgin (Texans). Waived C Leo Koloamatangi and OT Brian Mihalik.

Houston Texans: Claimed RB Buddy Howell (Dolphins), S Natrell Jamerson (Saints) and DB A.J. Moore (Patriots). Waived S Kurtis Drummond, TE MyCole Pruitt and RB Troymaine Pope.

Indianapolis Colts: Claimed S Corey Moore (Texans) and DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (Saints). Waived DE Ryan Delaire and CB Lenzy Pipkins.

Kansas City Chiefs: Signed S Ron Parker. Placed S Daniel Sorensen on injured reserve. Released QB Matt McGloin. Claimed Ike Boettger (Bills).

Los Angeles Chargers: Re-signed TE Antonio Gates to a one-year contract. Claimed LB Emmanuel Ellerbee (Falcons) and DT T.Y. McGill (Chiefs). Waived QB Cardale Jones and LB Hayes Pullard.

Miami Dolphins: Claimed QB Luke Falk (Titans), a sixth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Claimed WR Tanner McEvoy (Saints). Placed C Jake Brendel and LB Mike Hull on injured reserve. Released OT Sam Young.

Minnesota Vikings: Claimed P Matt Wile (Steelers). Released P Ryan Quigley.

New England Patriots: Claimed WRs Amara Darboh (Seahawks) and Chad Hensen (Jets).

New York Giants: Claimed DE Mario Edwards Jr. (Raiders), C Spencer Pulley (Chargers), WR Kaelin Clay (Bills), and DBs Michael Jordan (Browns), Antonio Hamilton (Raiders) and Kamrin Moore (Saints). Released G John Jerry and CB William Gay. Waived QB Davis Webb, TE Jerell Adams, WR Hunter Sharp and DT Josh Banks.

Oakland Raiders: Claimed OTs Justin Murray (Bengals) and T.J. Clemmings (Redskins). Released OTs David Sharpe and Ian Silberman.

Philadelphia Eagles: Claimed LB D.J. Alexander (Seahawks). Waived LB Joe Walker.

Seattle Seahawks: Claimed DB Simeon Thomas (Browns) and OL Jordan Simmons (Raiders). Waived DE Branden Jackson and OT Rees Odhiambo.

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