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Panthers pick up former Chargers punter Mike Scifres

After being cut by the only NFL team he’d played for during the first 13 seasons of his career following April’s NFL draft, punter Mike Scifres has found a new home.

The San Diego Chargers released Scifres after the team drafted Drew Kaser out of Texas A&M in the sixth round of the draft. Now, Scifres will look to continue his playing career with the defending NFC champions.

Originally a fifth-round draft choice out of Western Illinois in 2003, Scifres has a 45.2-yard career punting average to go along with a 40.1-yard net average. He played in 189 games for the Chargers.