Elijah Molden and the Chargers have agreed to terms on a three-year, $18.75 deal with $13.5 million in guarantees, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports via Grant Gordon of NFL.com. The Chargers subsequently announced a multiyear deal with the defensive back.

A 2021 NFL Draft third-round selection of the Tennessee Titans, Molden was dealt to the Chargers in August of 2024 and settled in as a starting cornerback before ending the season a bit early due to a broken fibula.

Clearly, the Bolts expect him to make a full recovery as he now plays heavily into their future plans.

Molden, who lined up the majority of the time at free safety but also at cornerback and in the box, dotted his stat sheet with season highs across the board in 2024: 75 tackles, three interceptions, seven pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and 12 starts.

Due to be a free agent after playing out his rookie deal, Molden, 26, won't be hitting the open market, he'll be staying put in L.A.

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