Travis Benjamin to Sign with Chargers: Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

March 9, 2016   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

Travis Benjamin reportedly reached an agreement to sign with the San Diego Chargers on Wednesday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Rand Getlin of the NFL Network first reported Benjamin would be heading to San Diego.
Benjamin, 26, had his best year for the Cleveland Browns in 2015, setting career highs in catches (68), targets (125), receiving yards (966) and touchdowns (five). He became one of Cleveland's top offensive weapons, pairing with tight end Gary Barnidge (79 receptions for 1,043 yards and nine touchdowns) to give the team legitimate options in the passing game.
The move is somewhat of a surprise. Not only was he important to the Browns last year, but Benjamin told Pat McManamon of ESPN.com in early December that he and Cleveland were "75 to 80 percent on the road to completing an extension."
Cleveland's loss is San Diego's gain. While Benjamin isn't an elite option at the position, he's a solid player and established himself as a dangerous de...

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