Bolts From The Blue
Nesta Jade Silvera, a former Raiders seventh-round pick, was most recently with the Packers.
On Monday, the Chargers announced the signing of defensive lineman Nesta Jade Silvera. In a corresponding move, the team waived/injured defensive tackle Josh Fuga after he was carted off the field during Saturday’s practice.
Silvera was originally a seventh-round pick of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 and most recently spent the latter part of the 2024 regular season with the San Francisco 49ers. Following the season, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers but was released on July 18.
The 6’2, 304-pound defensive lineman played one season at Arizona State (2022) and spent the previous four seasons at the University of Miami.
Silvera has 10 total tackles in two NFL seasons, playing in just nine games combined from 2023-2024.
The Chargers added a handful of new bodies this offseason along the interior of the defensive line, including Da’Shawn Hand and Naquan Jones. As it stands, Silvera is likely just a camp body to help fill out the position during training camp.
