Chargers sign former Raiders C Andre James

The Los Angeles Chargers signed former Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James on Tuesday.

James, 27, started 11 of the 13 games he played last season for the Raiders, appearing in 81 percent of the offensive snaps. He had spent his entire NFL career with the franchise, beginning in 2019 as an undrafted free agent when the Raiders were in Oakland.

He played 89 regular-season games (60 starts) and started one playoff game in 2021.

James returns to Los Angeles, where he played offensive line for UCLA in 36 games from 2016-18.