The Chargers signed kicker Dustin Hopkins and waived Tristan Vizcaino on Tuesday, the team announced.
The decision to part ways with Vizcaino came after his array of struggles, most notably missing five extra points in six games. Furthermore, his kickoff touchback percentage was 41.94, which ranked 30th in the league.
Hopkins played seven seasons with Washington before being released last week. The reason for being let go of was because of his inconsistencies the past two seasons.
Hopkins missed seven of 34 field goal attempts, as well as two extra-point attempts. Through the first six games of 2021, he missed another two extra-point attempts and two field goals.
The 31-year old holds franchise records for highest field goal percentage (84.0 percent) and most field goals from 50 or more yards (14). He made 163 of his 194 field goal attempts in that timespan.
Aiding the special teams was a priority through the bye week, and head coach Brandon Staley made the point to address it with returner Andre Roberts and now Hopkins.
