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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Potential Chargers draft target Caleb Banks showed out on Thursday at the NFL Combine (Chargers.com) Here’s why Sam Monson voted for Justin Herbert as the NFL MVP (Chargers.com) The Bolts are linked to Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce in […]
The first day of the 2026 NFL Combine has come and gone with defensive linemen and edge rushers having performed for the litany of scouts, coaches, and executives in attendance. There was a decent amount of Jim Harbaugh shown on screen during the day’s drills and the head honcho of the Bolts looked locked in […]
The 2026 NFL Combine begins their on-air coverage today with both the defensive linemen and linebackers taking the field for the 40-yard dash and other athletic testing. There’s quite a few standout players at both positions and the Chargers will have likely have their eyes on a number of them. As we get set to […]
We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. And that makes it a perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Bolts From The Blue readers? We don’t want or need your address or […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! The 2026 NFL Combine begins its televised coverage today at 12:00 p.m. PT on NFL Network! The first two positions up are defensive linemen and linebackers! While the latter position is not the biggest need on the Chargers, defensive tackles and edge rushers have been mocked to the Chargers quite a […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out highlights from Joe Hortiz’s presser at the NFL Combine (Chargers.com) Chargers Mock Draft Tracker 5.0 (Chargers.com) Joe Hortiz went into detail on how Chris O’Leary became the next defensive coordinator for the Chargers (Chargers Wire) Mehki Becton’s […]
Formal and interview season for draft prospects has officially started! In the first of many reports regarding the Chargers meeting with this year’s draft class, Justin Melo of Sports Illustrated has highlighted four teams who have a formal meeting scheduled with Memphis offensive tackle Travis Burke at this year’s NFL combine. The other three teams […]
The NFL Combine is here and the Chargers will be one of the teams watching the offensive line group as closely as possible. With a new center and potentially both guards needing to be replaced before next season, the Bolts will have to do a lot of work on this draft class in hopes of […]
The Chargers entered the offseason with a major need at upgrading the center position. Even before Bradley Bozeman’s retirement announcement, the Bolts were going to enter the 2026 with a new center. That was a certainty. Sitting atop this year’s free agent class is one of the game best young centers in Tyler Linderbaum. His […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: 10 prospects for Chargers fans to keep an eye on at this year’s NFL Combine (Chargers.com) Bradley Bozeman announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons (Chargers.com) Five cornerbacks for the Chargers to watch at this year’s NFL […]
On Monday afternoon, Bradley Bozeman, the Chargers’ starting center over the past two seasons, announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons that also included stints with the Ravens and Panthers. Bozeman joined the Chargers in 2024 after the team hired general manager Joe Hortiz. Bozeman and Hortiz spent time together in Baltimore and […]
Around the media landscape, sportsbooks are dropping their 2026 projected win totals for all 32 NFL teams and, while these are way too early to take super seriously, it’s fun to see how folks are perceiving the league’s landscape at this point in the offseason. Per DraftKings Sportsbook, there are nine teams who they’ve opened […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: The Chargers recently announced their new hires on the coaching staff (Chargers.com) Five things to know about new pass game specialist Adam Gase (Chargers.com) What is the opening win total projection for the Chargers in 2026? (Chargers Wire) The […]
The Los Angeles Chargers are figuring out exactly what to do with their team as free agency is approaching in the next couple of weeks. The team has more cap room than most in the league, and that will allow them to be the favorite to sign many free agents that the team needs on […]
The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to upgrade their offense in many ways this offseason. The team is still struggling to figure out exactly what the wide receiver corps looks like. Ladd McConkey is the leader in the slot, and Tre Harris is someone to watch as a second-year pro, but there are a lot […]
On Friday, the Chargers officially announced the hires of eight new coaches who will be joining the staff for the 2026 season. They are Butch Barry (offensive line), Julian Campenni (assistant defensive line), Rob Everett (offensive assistant), Adam Gase (pass game specialist), Chandler Henley (tight ends), Denzel Martin (assistant outside linebackers), Max McCaffrey (running backs), […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Why did Daniel Jeremiah have the Chargers selecting a tight end in his latest first-round mock? (Chargers.com) 10 prospects to watch at this year’s NFL Combine (Chargers.com) Five guards the Chargers should consider signing in free agency (Chargers Wire) […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: See which Chargers quarterbacks made Bleacher Report’s Top 99 all-time rankings (Chargers.com) The Chargers made a massive donation to Lulu’s Place (Chargers.com) Experts believe Zion Johnson’s best fit would be with a division rival (Chargers Wire) Should the Chargers […]
If there was any kind of bright spot along the interior of the offensive line in 2025, it was that Zion Johnson took a step forward as a run blocker. He was one of the best in the NFL, in fact, but that did not matter when those playing around him were consistently amongst the […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out the latest mock draft tracker for the Chargers (Chargers.com) Why NFL insiders believe Mike McDaniel can take Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense to the next level (Chargers.com) Is Odafe Oweh a candidate for the franchise tag? […]
Until the new league year starts and we begin to find out where all the most notable free agents will land for the 2026 season, we’re going to be hearing a ton about predictions and best fits. New from ESPN, three current Chargers have landed on ESPN’s list of the top 50 2026 free agents. […]
The Chargers are in need of trench “weapons” this offseason, not the usual weapons we’ve come to pair with the word in receivers, running backs, etc. However, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah believes there still may be a place for one more traditional weapon in the new Chargers offense under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. In Jeremiah’s […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Five things to know about the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine (Chargers.com) NFL analysts predict the 2026 landing place for Odafe Oweh (Charges Wire) The Chargers should re-sign Benjamin St-Juste to reinforce their depth for 2026 (Bolt Beat) J.C. Jackson […]
This past Sunday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the Chargers are hiring former Steelers outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin to be their new assistant linebackers coach under Sean Spence. Martin has been with Pittsburgh under Mike Tomlin since the 2016 season and has worked with notable players such as T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, and […]
The Chargers have finally found their replacement for NaVorro Bowman as their linebackers coach. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Bolts are hiring former Steelers, Titans, and Colts linebacker Sean Spence to fill the role following Bowman stepping away to spend more time with his family, including his son who is a top high-school basketball […]