Frank Ginda first entered the NFL in 2018, but he has yet to see regular season game action. The former UDFA linebacker has another opportunity in place, though.
Ginda is set to sign with the Chargers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The 27-year-old had a strong showing in the USFL in 2022 and ’23 while playing for the Michigan Panthers. That tenure included Defensive Player of the Year honors last spring and continued in 2024 following the USFL-XFL merger. After another campaign of spring league action, Ginda will get his latest chance to land an NFL roster spot.
The San Jose State alum caught on with the Falcons almost exactly one year ago in his bid to survive roster cutdowns. That did not wind up being the case, and Ginda bounced on and off Atlanta’s practice squad during the season. After not generating a market until deep into summer once again, he will now attempt to carve out a role in Los Angeles.
The Chargers saw considerable turnover at the linebacker spot this offseason. Eric Kendricks was released, while Kenneth Murray and Tanner Muse departed in free agency. That created multiple vacancies at the second level, and veteran signing Denzel Perryman will be counted on to provide starting-caliber play. The same may true of third-round rookie Junior Colson, who of course is a familiar face for head coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as a Michigan product. The Bolts also have Troy Dye and the newly-signed Shaquille Quarterman in their linebacking corps ahead of their final preseason contest.
Ginda – also a veteran of the AAF and XFL – will spend the coming weeks looking to find a place on the LB depth chart. If he is unable to lock down a 53-man roster spot, he could be a practice squad candidate once again. With nearly $21MM in cap space as of Sunday, this addition will not alter Los Angeles’ financial outlook.