The Los Angeles Chargers today signed center Andre James.
James returns to Los Angeles, where he played college football at UCLA, after spending the first six seasons of his pro career with the Raiders (2019-24). He has started 61-of-80 career games (including postseason), taking over as the team's starting center in 2021. James blocked for running back Josh Jacobs to a Pro Bowl selection and first-team All-Pro honors from The Associated Press in 2022 after leading the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards along with 12 touchdown runs.
After redshirting in 2015, James was a three-year letterman for the Bruins (2016-18), starting the final 22 games of his career at right tackle. He was part of a line that improved the rushing offense by more than 40 yards per game in 2018, helping pave the path for running back Joshua Kelley to six 100-yard rushing games and total 1,243 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground.
The Los Angeles Chargers signed center Andre James.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68)warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Oct 2, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Oct 2, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) calls out the blocking assignments during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct 23, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) in action during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) centers the ball at the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) blocks against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) plays against the Denver Broncos of an NFL football game Sunday August 10, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) lines up against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Steelers won 23-18. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) warms up before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) sets to hike the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Sep. 15, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) makes a call against the Denver Broncos of an NFL football game Sunday October 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) and quarterback Aidan O'Connell warm up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James runs on to the field before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) looks to snap the ball during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the Raiders, 20-15. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
