The San Diego Chargers made it clear during April's draft that the team wasn't sold on second-year strong safety Kevin Ellison when it drafted Darrell Stuckey in the fourth round. On Monday, the Chargers made it official with Ellison by releasing him.Ellison, a sixth-round pick in 2009, started nine games as a rookie. But the Chargers wanted more speed at the position to strengthen the secondary. Ellison's role already was in jeopardy in May when he was arrested in Redondo Beach, Calif., following a traffic stop when officers found 100 Vicodin pills in his vehicle without a prescription.
Ellison, who has a July 7 court date on the Vicodin charge, told the San Diego Union-Tribune he hopes to find another team and that he wasn't surprised by the Chargers' decision to cut him loose.
"The Chargers felt they needed to move in a different direction, and now I have to move in a different direction," Ellison said. "I'll just let things take their course."
Ellison's release likely elevates Steve Gregory to the starting position, although he's expected to be challenged by Stuckey.
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