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Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Chargers ahead of Week 8

When the New England Patriots cross paths with the Los Angeles Chargers, so will past members of roster.

Three current Patriots were once Chargers. One current Charger was once a Patriot.

Here’s a glance through those on-field connections heading into Sunday’s 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff at SoFi Stadium.

LOS ANGELES

Stephen Anderson, tight end — A former walk-on wide receiver at Cal, Anderson entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans and caught 36 passes for 435 yards with two touchdowns through two seasons. The converted tight end then joined New England’s practice squad at its formation in September 2018 and would be promoted to the 53-man roster by January 2019.