DJ Fluker was selected in the first round of the San Diego Chargers draft in 2013 after starring at Alabama and played four seasons for the AFC West team before moving to several other teams.
Between 2017 and 2020, Fluker played for the New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks, and Baltimore Ravens. His longest tenure in that span was two seasons in Seattle. However, he hasn’t played in the NFL since 2020 when he was blocking for Lamar Jackson in Baltimore.
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DJ Fluker, number 76 of the San Diego Chargers, speaks to members of the media after a practice session during Rookie Camp at the team’s practice facility on May 10, 2013 in San Diego. (Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)
The comeback story begins now.
Fluker, who was listed at 6-foot-5, 342 pounds, is trying to hold on to an NFL team before training camp and will work out at Alabama’s next pro day. According to The Score, Fluker is down to 330 pounds and appears to be back in playing shape. A video of him training appeared on Monday.
Offensive tackle DJ Fluker, #78 of the Seattle Seahawks, sits on the bench after losing to the San Francisco 49ers 26-21 at CenturyLink Field on December 29, 2019 in Seattle. (Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images)
Fluker also tweeted a picture summarizing what he’s learned in the past two years since appearing on an NFL field.
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«Best thing I learn. Just be yourself!» he wrote.
Fluker was a national champion with Alabama three times during his college career. He was a first-team All-American and a first-team All-SEC selection in 2012 before turning professional.
He tried to hold on to three teams in 2021 — the Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars — but was never able to find a spot on the 53-man roster.
DJ Fluker, number 78 of the Seattle Seahawks, looks on before the start of a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Atlanta. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
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Teams looking for more depth at the offensive line position could use Fluker, especially when NFL teams decide to invest in the quarterback position.