Dez Fitzpatrick

Desmond Emil "Dez" Fitzpatrick (born December 17, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals.

Dez Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick with the Tennessee Titans in 2022
No. 87 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1997-12-17) December 17, 1997 (age 27) Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mott (Waterford, Michigan)
College:	Louisville (2016–2020)
NFL draft:	2021: 4th round, 109th pick
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2021–2022) Pittsburgh Steelers (2023–2024) Los Angeles Chargers (2024–present)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions: 5 Receiving yards: 49 Receiving touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m)	208 lb (94 kg)	32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.47 s	1.54 s	2.58 s	4.25 s	7.06 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)
All values from Pro Day[1][2][3]

Tennessee Titans

Fitzpatrick was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round with the 109th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.^[4] Fitzpatrick signed his four-year rookie contract with Tennessee on May 17, 2021.^[5] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[6][7] Fitzpatrick was signed to the active roster on November 13, 2021, following Julio Jones being placed on injured reserve.^[8] On November 23, Fitzpatrick scored his first career touchdown against the Houston Texans on an 18-yard reception from Ryan Tannehill.^[9]

On August 30, 2022, Fitzpatrick was waived by the Titans and signed to the practice squad the next day.^[10][11] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 7, 2023.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 11, 2023, Fitzpatrick signed a reserve/future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[12] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on September 14.^[15] He was waived on October 2 and re-signed to the practice squad.^[16] He signed a reserve/futures contract on January 17, 2024.^[17] He was waived on August 27, 2024.^[18]

Los Angeles Chargers

On September 2, 2024, Fitzpatrick was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.^[19] He was released on December 5.^[20] On December 10, the Chargers re–signed Fitzpatrick to their practice squad.^[21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 13, 2025.^[22]