San Diego Chargers re-sign huge LT Jared Gaither

The San Diego Chargers on Wednesday re-signed mammoth left tackle Jared Gaither, who helped stabilize their offensive line last season.

Gaither, who is 6-9, 350 pounds, got to a four-year deal. Financial terms were not immediately available.

After playing his first three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, Gaither was let go by last offseason. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs, where he spent 10 games as a backup before being cut. He then hooked on with the Chargers and started the last five games at left tackle.

As expected, the Chargers released left tackle Marcus McNeill this week because of lingering spine and neck issues. That cleared the way for them to re-sign Gaither, who provided dominant play in December.

The move comes with risk, however, because Gaither wasn’t always motivated in Baltimore and Kansas City. On the plus side, Gaither turns 26 next week, so he should have several prime years ahead.

On Tuesday, the Chargers re-signed center Nick Hardwick—another top priority on their offseason to-do list. Hardwick got a three-year deal shortly before he was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent.