Australian Test rugby player Jordan Petaia has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as part of the NFL 's International Player Pathway (IPP) training programme, months after turning his back on the Wallabies.

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed former Australian rugby star Jordan Petaia as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway program.

JORDAN Petaia has landed a deal more lucrative than rugby’s highest-paid player, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, after being signed by NFL club Los Angeles Chargers.

The Los Angeles Chargers today signed tight end Jordan Petaia. He joins the Bolts as part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) training program.

Jordan Petaia's journey to the NFL began through the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) program, a unique initiative designed to provide elite athletes from around the globe the chance to transition into football.

Jordan Petaia is charting new ground for Australians in the NFL after being head-hunted by the Los Angeles Chargers as a potential tight end. The two-time World Cup Wallabies talent has signed a three-year deal with the Bolts after impressing as part of the league's International Player Pathway in a 10-week Florida NFL crash course.

Former Wallabies star Jordan Petaia’s NFL dream is well and truly alive after signing a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers.