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The 2026 schedule release has come and gone. Now it’s time to analyze the upcoming slate and see just well the Chargers fared this year. Let’s dive right in. Are there any obvious trap games? Honestly? Not really. When I look at the schedule, I see a lot of hard games that are obviously hard. […]
The Los Angeles Chargers now know what their 2026 schedule looks like, and it’s safe to say the schedule gods weren’t shining down on the Bolts. The Chargers will face off against four teams coming off their bye, which is tied for the most in the NFL next to the Philadelphia Eagles. In Week 6, […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! We finally have the entire picture for the 2026 regular season. Now, let’s start the predictions! What will the Chargers’ final record be in 2026? Will they fall short, meet, or surpass their 11 wins in each of the past two seasons? Let us know all of your thoughts below! And […]
Every year the Chargers social team comes up with some of the greatest stuff you’ll see from an NFL franchise on a social media platform. In 2023, the Chargers came up with a tremendous anime-inspired release video. In 2024, they did not fix what wasn’t broken and brought back the anime-style reveal. In 2025, they […]
The Chargers announced on Thursday they’re signing wide receiver Monte’ Morrow to the roster and waiving long snapper Peter Bowden. Morrow comes to the Bolts from Division II Upper Iowa University, home of the Peacocks. The 6’4, 210-pounder pass catcher is coming off a prolific season where he caught 55 passes 1,007 yards, becoming just […]
The week of the 2026 NFL Schedule Release is finally here and things have already gotten underway. The official release of the schedule by the league is set for 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday night and there’s a good chance we’ll be able to piece together most of the slate via leaks and rumors over […]
All 32 NFL schedules will be released this evening at the same time. Obviously, this offseason event is a bigger deal for Chargers fans than most other franchise because, well, the Bolts’ social media team is just the best in the league. No contest. It’s always must-see art when the schedule release comes around for […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: What are the top five matchups on the Chargers 2026 schedule? (Chargers.com) The Chargers earned 14 nominations for Hashtag Sports Awards (Chargers.com) Ranking the seven most difficult matchups for the Chargers in 2026 (Chargers Wire) The Chargers offensive line […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft behind us, teams are introducing their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. A big one was the August 2024 trade that sent Elijah Molden from […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Five things to know about the 2026 schedule release (Chargers.com) Mike McDaniel recently spoke on the current state of the Chargers offensive line (Chargers.com) Five things to know about David Njoku, the Chargers’ newest tight end (Chargers Wire) Chargers […]
The Chargers made a handful of roster moves on Tuesday, signing three players and waiving four in a corresponding move. Per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, the Bolts officially signed tight end Johnny Pascuzzi, safety Myles Purchase (formerly a cornerback in 2025), and offensive tackle Laekin Vakalahi. To offset the additions, the team waived edge rusher […]
Per NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Chargers are signing another tight end who tried out for the team during last week’s rookie minicamp. Johnny Pascuzzi, a 6’3, 237-pound pass catcher, spent the first three seasons of his collegiate career at the University of Iowa before transferring for his final season to Tulane. In three seasons […]
The Chargers continued to ink their 2026 draft class on Monday by putting pen to paper with second-round pick Jake Slaughter. With Slaughter now signed, the Chargers have agreed to terms with six of their eight-player draft class. The two remaining unsigned players are first-rounder Akheem Mesidor and fourth-rounder Brenen Thompson. Slaughter was a multi-year […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: The Chargers signed center Jake Slaughter to his rookie contract (Chargers.com) Five things to know about new Chargers tight end David Njoku (Chargers Wire) Here’s why Keaton Mitchell is motivated for his opportunity with the Chargers (Chargers.com) The Chargers […]
The Chargers needed to get better along the interior of the offensive line after a horrendous performance by the 2025 group. In response to Justin Herbert being sacked 54 times, they completely blew up the interior trio and signed/drafted a number of new faces. After signing new starting center Tyler Biadasz and right guard Cole […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: The 2026 schedule for the Chargers will be released on May 14th (Chargers.com) Five takeaways from Mike McDaniel’s recent presser (Chargers.com) Here’s what Chris O’Leary had to say about the Akheem Mesidor (Chargers Wire) The Chargers are signing tight […]
The Los Angeles Chargers are continuing to improve their offense over the course of the offseason. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Chargers are signing former first-round pick and tight end David Njoku to a one-year deal worth up to $8 million. Njoku, who turns 30 next month, spent his first nine NFL […]
On Friday, the Chargers began the process of signing their 2026 draft class by inking five of their eight picks. Offensive tackle Travis Burke (fourth round), safety Genesis Smith (fourth), defensive tackle Nick Barrett (fifth), offensive guard Logan Taylor (sixth), and offensive tackle/guard Alex Harkey (sixth). For now, first-rounder Akheem Mesdior, second-round pick Jake Slaughter, […]
The Chargers are making fourth-round selection Travis Burke their first 2026 draft pick to sign their rookie contract. Per Sports Illustrated’s Justin Melo, Burke is signing his four-year, $5.5 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $1.1 million. Burke was squarely in the sights of the Bolts from seemingly early in the process. He […]
Now that the NFL draft is over, the Minnesota Vikings are kicking their general manager search into overdrive. On Wednesday, report after report started dropping on each and every candidate that has been requested for an interview. In total, six different front office executives were reported to have interviews scheduled, and that includes a request […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Predicting the Chargers 2026 season schedule (Chargers.com) Five things to know about new Chargers defensive tackle Nick Barrett (Chargers.com) Will the Chargers receive any compensatory picks in 2027? (Chargers Wire) Is the 2026 season a year to put up […]
There are still plenty of veteran free agents left on the market and plenty of time this offseason for the Chargers to make more moves prior to the start of the 2026 regular season. But now that the 2026 draft has come and gone, let’s take a look at what the current projected Chargers offense […]
Thus far through the first few early mock drafts for next year, draft analysts believe the Chargers will mainly be looking at one of two positons: Defensive tackle or cornerback. I have not seen one with a player not at one of those two spots. That continues today as CBS Sports’ Ryan Wilson sees the […]
Ever since Joe Hortiz stepped foot in the The Bolt as the Chargers’ new general manager, he has spouted about his love for getting the compensatory pick formula rolling as soon as possible. In each of his first three offseasons, that has largely been shown. This offseason specifically, the Chargers had several players go sign […]
The Los Angeles Chargers went into the NFL Draft knowing they needed to help quarterback Justin Herbert as much as possible. That included selecting four offensive linemen that can possibly develop into one of his top guards, but it also meant getting a wide receiver that could help him take the top off of opposing […]