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Finally, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: Rookie jersey numbers! Best Number: OT Travis Burke Double numbers are always the best-looking, in my opinion. I think 77 is the best offensive lineman number with Jake Slaughter and 66 being a close second. Add in that a 6’9 guy is going to wear 77 and […]
The Los Angeles Chargers knew they needed to get some help for the secondary during the NFL Draft and they got that in defensive back Genesis Smith, the No. 131 overall pick out of Arizona. Smith is someone that could have gone much sooner in the draft, but the Chargers stopped his slide on Day […]
It’s truly never too early to get a head start on the next year’s draft. At least, that’s my humble opinion. It’s also even better when the player that gets paired with the Chargers is one of the most-exciting defenders coming out in next year’s draft. The Chargers pick at No. 24 in Jordan Reid’s […]
The Los Angeles Chargers offensive line was decimated by injuries this past season, losing Rashawn Slater for the year and Joe Alt for a significant chunk of the season. The Chargers wanted to make sure they had an insurance plan should things go awry once again in 2026, which is why they selected Travis Burke […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Mel Kiper and Field Yates loved what the Chargers did in this year’s draft (Chargers.com) Here’s why the Chargers exercised Quentin Johnston’s fifth-year option (Chargers.com) The NFL announced all the offseason dates to know this week (Chargers Wire) Mike […]
The Los Angeles Chargers are investing in their pass rush by selecting Miami’s Akheem Mesidor with the No. 22 overall pick in the NFL Draft. The Chargers hope Mesidor can be a building block for the defense for years to come and the team was happy to have him as the leader of the draft […]
Hunter Henry knows what it’s like to be a Day 2 draft pick. After being selected 35th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft by the then-San Diego Chargers, Henry joined a tight end room that featured future Hall of Famer Antonio Gates and veteran Sean McGrath. Sharing that room proved to be a valuable experience […]
While none of the words thrown into power rankings at this point in the offseason truly matter until the pads come on and we start to really see how each team has improved from their offseason moves, it’s still a tried-and-true (and enjoyable!) method to forecast the season and try to stack all 32 teams […]
Opinions run rampant before, during, and after each year’s NFL draft. Of course, nothing drastically changed this year and that’s why we’re going to continue talking about them. Like all opinions, you take them with a grain of salt, but try to focus on the positive over the negative. At least, we try. On Wednesday […]
After taking their time over the past few weeks, the Chargers finally decided to pick up the fifth-year option of wide receiver Quentin Johnston. After a slow start to his NFL career in 2023 (431 yards, two touchdowns), Johnston took a step forward in 2024 by recording 711 receiving yards on a career-high 55 receptions […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! We’ve had a few days to marinate on the Chargers 2026 draft class and I want to hear how we’re all feeling about the eight-player group now that we’ve had some time to digest it all. Additionally, how do you think the Chargers did on their 2026 UDFA group? Any player […]
The Los Angeles Chargers have just added a number of rookies to their roster, but there are already people within the organization with their sights on what the team will look for in the 2027 NFL Draft. While it remains to be seen where the team will be picking in the first round, the Chargers […]
The New Orleans Saints are reportedly bringing in S JT Woods for a tryout at the team’s upcoming rookie minicamp, according to Aaron Wilson of Houston KPRC 2. Woods is a former third-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Baylor, where he recorded three total tackles (two solo) in 10 games as a rookie. He followed […]
The Los Angeles Chargers are welcoming their rookie class with open arms as they try to figure out where each of the new players will fit. Wide receiver Brenen Thompson can be a nice, shiny new target for quarterback Justin Herbert in the offense, especially with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel prioritizing speed. “The fourth-round […]
The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but we’re not yet done with 2026 mock drafts. It is time to score them. The scoring system is simple. For every number of picks a selection is off, the mock drafter gets a point. If someone mocked TJ Parker to the Chargers at 22, which was a […]
The 2026 NFL Draft saw a robust trade market. Over the course of 257 selections, there were 41 distinct trades made, or nearly six per round. In fact, 112 different 2026 selections were moved at some point, or nearly 44% of the draft (and that excludes picks that had been traded prior to the start […]
Noah Avinger, S, Utah State Lander Barton, LB, Utah Jerand Bradley, TE/WR, Kansas State Sincere Brown, WR, Colorado Jahmeer Carter, DL, Virginia Greg Desroisiers Jr. Devin Grant, S, Syracuse Jacobian Guillory, DL, LSU Niles King, OLB, San Diego State Devonte Ross, WR, Penn State Rodney Shelley, CB, Georgia Tech Avery Smith, CB, Toldeo Jacob Spomer, […]
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The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone and it’s now time to see what additional players the Chargers can find amongst those who were not selected among the 257 picks over the past three days. Here. We. Go! Confirmed Chargers UDFA Signings
With the 202nd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select offensive guard Logan Taylor out of Boston College. Taylor is a 6’7, 314-pound guard who started four combined seasons for both the Golden Eagles and the Virginia Cavaliers. He has starting experience at every position up front outside of center with […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Philadelphia Eagles, who saw Mekhi Becton sign a two-year, $20 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. Why did the Eagles get a compensatory pick for Mekhi Becton? The Eagles received a fourth-round […]
The Los Angeles Chargers’ pass rush got off to a slow start in 2025 and badly needed an injection of talent off the edge. The Baltimore Ravens, meanwhile, needed a third safety to free up Kyle Hamilton for a more versatile role near the line of scrimmage. Odafe Oweh had just 12 pressures and zero […]
The Baltimore Ravens needed to add a third safety to unlock Kyle Hamilton’s versatility, and the Los Angeles Chargers needed to add an impactful edge rusher. Neither Odafe Oweh nor Alohi Gilman were thriving with their respective teams, so Eric DeCosta and his former assistant GM Joe Hortiz struck a deal. Original terms of the […]
With the 131st pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select safety Genesis Smith out of the University of Arizona. Smith is a springy and lengthy safety standing at 6’2 and 203 pounds. He had a very impressive 42.5-inch vertical at the combine while also running a 4.18 in the short shuttle. […]
Another member of the 2025 Arizona Wildcats secondary is heading to the AFC West. The Los Angeles Chargers selected Arizona safety Genesis Smith with the 131st overall pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Smith is the second Wildcats defensive back to go off the board, joining Treydan Stukes, who was […]