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Chargers sign tight end Ben Johnson

San Diego Chargers Minicamp

SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 11: NFL Rookie Ladarius Green #89 of the San Diego Chargers holds his helmet at arms length after participating in drills during a minicamp workout on May 11, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)

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The Chargers need some help at tight end, and brought back a guy they were familiar with.

The team announced the signing of tight end Ben Johnson. He was in camp with them last year, as an undrafted rookie from Kansas.

The Chargers needed some depth there after losing tight end Andrew Vollert to a torn ACL in last week’s preseason opener.

To make room for Johnson on the roster, they waived linebacker Josh Corcoran.