James Earl “Trey” Pipkins III (born September 5, 1996) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Professional career

Pipkins was drafted by the

in the third round (91st overall) of the

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. Pipkins was placed on the reserve/

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list by the Chargers on October 30, 2020, and was activated the next day. He was placed back on the COVID-19 list on December 8, and activated again on December 21. Pipkins was named the Chargers starting right tackle for the 2022 season, and started 14 games. On March 14, 2023, Pipkins signed a three-year contract extension with the Chargers.

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Sioux Falls Cougars bio
1996 births Living people American football offensive linemen Los Angeles Chargers players People from Apple Valley, Minnesota Sportspeople from Dakota County, Minnesota Players of American football from Minnesota Sioux Falls Cougars football players Apple Valley High School (Minnesota) alumni {{offensive-lineman-1990s-stub