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The Los Angeles Chargers signed Jacob Spomer to a three-year, $3.11 million contract with a $10,000 signing bonus and $10,000 guaranteed, not expecting him to win a key backup job. The former Diablo Valley Junior College and Fresno State alum put together a strong preseason, allowing zero pressures and zero sacks while posting an 86.4 pass-blocking grade, which was the second-best grade among centers, and a 70.3 run-blocking grade. With Tyler Biadasz out for the season and Jake Slaughter stepping into the starting center role, Spomer secured a spot on the 53-man roster as Slaughter’s backup. The Los Angeles Chargers’ unsung hero named a top 10 UDFA In a Sports Illustrated article, Justin Melo identified the top 10 undrafted free agents who made the initial 53-man roster heading into their rookie seasons. In the fifth slot, he named Jacob Spomer, highlighting the elite pass protection skills he displayed during the offseason, including the preseason. Melo also added that Spomer will enter his rookie season as the second-string center. “Undrafted center Jacob Spomer was a total revelation for the Los Angeles Chargers. The former Fresno State blocker was especially elite in pass protection during the offseason, earning a pass-blocking grade of 86.4 from Pro Football Focus. He was credited with allowing zero pressures and zero sacks in 78 pass-protection snaps. After the Chargers lost starting center Tyler Biadasz to a long-term injury, Spomer will enter the season as the second-string option,” Melo said.