The Los Angeles Chargers have released linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive lineman Brandon Mebane, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Davis signed a two-year deal with the Chargers last March and actually had a productive first season with the club. He registered 112 tackles and a sack.
The 36-year-old was originally selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 14th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft and entered the league as a safety.
After playing one year at safety, the Panthers moved Davis over to linebacker. He immediately flourished as a full-time starter.
Davis spent the first 14 years of his career in Carolina, but actually did not hit his peak until the latter half of his tenure.He made his first Pro Bowl in 2015 and earned three straight Pro Bowl appearances between 2015 and 2017.
The Shellman, Ga. native also notched First-Team All-Pro honors in 2015 after racking up 105 tackles, 5.5 sacks, four interceptions, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Meanwhile, Mebane has spent the last four years with the Chargers. He is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he recorded 27 tackles and a sack in 13 games.
The 35-year-old played was initially selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
He resided with the Seahawks for his first nine seasons, winning a Super Bowl title along the way.
Los Angeles was one of the league's most disappointing teams this past year, going just 5-11 in the face of Super Bowl expectations.
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