Chargers sign linebacker Van Noy to help defense

The Chargers’ defensive rebuild continued Thursday with the signing of linebacker Kyle Van Noy.

A veteran of eight NFL seasons, Van Noy has played inside and outside during a career highlighted by two Super Bowl championships with New England. The Chargers’ news release on the signing referred to him as an outside linebacker.

After the draft over the weekend, the Chargers were still short on edge rushers.

Van Noy, who turned 31 in March, had five sacks and 27 pressures in 16 games (eight starts) last season for the Patriots, according to Pro Football Focus.

He had career highs in sacks (6.5) and pressures (58) in 2019.

— Jeff Miller