The Los Angeles Chargers and head coach Jim Harbaugh surprised some this offseason by pulling back the proverbial curtain on a position change for former first-round pick Zion Johnson .

The Los Angeles Chargers were recently suggested as a possible landing spot for a former New York Giants third-round pick.

The Chargers have a pressing need at the position, so this is a low-risk signing that could pay huge dividends if Petaia ever develops into a meaningful NFL player. He is an international rugby star ...

He'll begin his pro football career at the bottom of the Chargers' tight end depth chart and will fight for a roster spot during training camp.

Petaia signed with the Chargers on Wednesday. Petaia is part of the International Player Pathway training program and was formerly a rugby player in Australia. He'll begin his pro football career at ...