What It Means:

A 26-year-old journeyman, Whalen is on his third team over the past two seasons, having also spent time on the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins. He was among the Dolphins' final cuts in early September. Whalen will give San Diego some depth, but is unlikely to be a major factor in this offense.

On 26 targets with the Colts in 2015, Whalen had a 0.57 Reception Net Expected Points per target rate. He's a mediocre slot receiver, and better as a special teams contributor.