Jason Verrett's 5th-Year Contract Option Exercised by Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett has earned at least a fifth year with the team.  

The Chargers officially picked up the option on May 1, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. General manager Tom Telesco noted the organization planned to pick up the player's option on April 24, per Eric Williams of ESPN. This will keep him under contract through the 2018 season.

Injuries have been the biggest issue for Verrett in his short career. The 2014 first-round pick is coming off a torn ACL and has never completed a full season in three years. So far, he has played in only 24 of a possible 48 regular-season games.

When healthy, however, the 5'10" defensive back can be one of the best in the league at his position. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2015, the only season he appeared in more than six games.

Pro Football Focus rated him as the No. 5 cornerback in the NFL that year.

If he can remain healthy, the Chargers could get great value from Verrett over the next two seasons.

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