Oct 10, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Roberts (19) runs with the ball during the game against the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

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Report: Chargers signing return specialist Andre Roberts

The Los Angeles Chargers are signing return specialist Andre Roberts, NFL Network reported Wednesday.

The three-time Pro Bowl selection was released by the Houston Texans on Monday.

Roberts, 33, played in each of Houston’s first six games, catching one pass for 35 yards, and returning eight punts for 33 yards and 18 kickoffs for 386 yards.

He has gained more than 11,000 all-purpose yards and returned three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns in 169 games with Arizona (2010-12), Washington (2014-15), Detroit (2016), Atlanta (2017), the New York Jets (2018), Buffalo (2019-20) and Houston.

Roberts has 262 career receptions for 3,079 yards and 15 touchdowns.

The Chargers (4-2) entered their bye week ranked last in the NFL with an average of 16.5 yards per kickoff return.

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