{"id":130918,"date":"2022-03-14T20:38:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T00:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=130918"},"modified":"2022-03-14T20:38:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T00:38:09","slug":"sebastian-joseph-day-signs-with-los-angeles-chargers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/03\/14\/sebastian-joseph-day-signs-with-los-angeles-chargers\/","title":{"rendered":"Sebastian Joseph-Day Signs With Los Angeles Chargers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NFL defensive tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JoseSe00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sebastian Joseph-Day<\/a> has signed a three-year contract worth $24 million with the Los Angeles Chargers. Joseph-Day is entering his fifth season, having spent his first four with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/rams\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New home for former <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Rams<\/a> DT Sebastian Joseph-Day &#8212; but doesn&#39;t go very far. Sources say he has agreed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Chargers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Chargers<\/a> on a 3yr $24 million contract with $15 million guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Carlin (@ChrisCarlin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCarlin\/status\/1503529104683028481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Sebastian Joseph-Day, Los Angeles Chargers, Agree to Contract<\/h2>\n<p>Despite only playing in seven games during 2021, Sebastian Joseph-Day is a Super Bowl champion. A pectoral injury plagued him throughout his fourth season, yet, when healthy, Joseph-Day produced. In seven starts, Joseph-Day totaled 38 tackles, three sacks, and seven quarterback pressures. A versatile interior defensive lineman, Joseph-Day played in a career-high 69% of defensive snaps when on the field this past season. And now, as Joseph-Day enters his age 27 season, he will look to continue his rise.<\/p>\n<p>Sebastian Joseph-Day was not a household name in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Rutgers product wound up being taken by the Los Angeles Rams with the 195<sup>th<\/sup> overall pick, and never saw the field as a rookie. Then, in year two, Joseph-Day was thrust into the starting lineup\u2026 and he never looked back. Joseph-Day started 31 of 32 games played from 2019 to 2020, becoming a key contributor to a strong Rams defense. Over the span, Joseph-Day compiled 99 total tackles, three sacks, four pass deflections, and nine quarterback hits. In other words, Joseph-Day made a name for himself in Los Angeles quickly.<\/p>\n<p>What makes Joseph-Day stand out is his ability to rush the passer from the inside. In a league that prioritizes the pass game over the run game today, having a capable three-down lineman is vital to a defense\u2019s success. At 6\u20194\u201d and 310-pounds, Joseph-Day\u2019s versatility is exactly what coaches are looking for. A stout run defender too, Joseph-Day has surpassed the expectations of a sixth-round pick and may only be getting better. \u00a0If he returns healthy in 2022, Joseph-Day could be a problem for opposing centers and offensive guards.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: <a id=\"4hN9WEugR1F6DBdUDPxi-A\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1349058566\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'4hN9WEugR1F6DBdUDPxi-A',sig:'NwwnPaLQsjAFA0AMk0fiUkSdTpjXOexjQGhqutPV2tk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1349058566',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day has signed a three-year contract worth $24 million with the Los Angeles Chargers. Joseph-Day is entering his fifth season, having spent his first four with the Los Angeles Rams. New home for former #Rams DT Sebastian Joseph-Day &#8212; but doesn&#39;t go very far. 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