The San Diego Chargers announced that they have claimed veteran cornerback Fred Bennett off waivers from the Houston Texans.
Veteran defensive lineman Ryon Bingham has been released.
Bennett (6-1, 194) was a fourth-round pick (123rd overall) out of South Carolina in 2007. In 40 career games, including 17 starts, Bennett has totaled 123 tackles and 5 interceptions, with 23 total passes defensed and four forced fumbles.
Bennett had a team-high three interceptions as a rookie, but his level of play tailed off the last two seasons. As a result, Bennett was behind 2010 first-round pick Kareem Jackson, 2009 picks Glover Quin and Brice McCain, and 2008 third-round pick Antwaun Molden on the depth chart, and his $1.101 million salary was made him expendable.
Bingham (6-3, 303) was a seventh-round pick out of Nebraska by the Chargers in 2004. After appearing in just one game his first two years in the league, Bingham totaled 79 tackles and 4.5 quarterback sacks in 48 games between 2006-08. Bingham spent the 2009 season on injured reserve, and was set to make $1.75 million in 2010.
The Chargers have also signed punter Glenn Pakulak.
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