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 […]
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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 […]
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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Take a look at the 2026 opponents for the Chargers (Chargers.com) Five things to know about new Chargers offensive guard Logan Taylor (Chargers.com) This is what scouts had to say about new Chargers offensive lineman Jake Slaughter before the […]
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The history of the Chargers is filled with undrafted free agents who paved their way into the lore of the team by overcoming their lack of draft status to be an impact player. This year, there are several interesting players who I believe have more of an inside shot to make the team’s final roster […]
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The Chargers have their young tight end for the future in Oronde Gadsden II and recently signed former Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar who is expected to be heavily utilized as a run blocker. Still, the Chargers are continuing to look at filling out their tight end room as they’re hosting former Browns tight end […]
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The Los Angeles Chargers knew they needed to revamp their offensive line depth during the 2026 NFL Draft. The Chargers were able to do that by selecting Logan Taylor and Alex Harkey in the sixth round. Hoping that at least one of them will stick as one of the key members of the second unit […]
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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Five things to know about the Chargers 2026 schedule release (Chargers.com) Projecting the Chargers starting defense in 2026 (Chargers Wire) Check out how the rest of the AFC West reloaded this offseason (Charger Report) Joe Hortiz provided another strong […]
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The Los Angeles Chargers are on the other side of the 2026 NFL Draft and they have added eight rookies to the roster over the course of the three-day event. The team selected Miami Passer rusher Akheem Mesidor, Florida center Jake Slaughter, Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson, Memphis offensive tackle Travis Burke, Arizona safety […]
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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: The Chargers announced jersey numbers for their 2026 draft picks (Chargers.com) Five things to know about new Chargers DL Nick Barrett (Chargers.com) Projecting the starting offense for the Chargers in 2026 (Chargers Wire) Three veteran guards the Chargers could […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Los Angeles Chargers are coming off of consecutive playoff appearances, and they have gotten even better with their rookie class in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here’s a look at power rankings across the internet and where they currently seed the Chargers. Bleacher Report: 11 “Despite atrocious play from an injury-ravaged offensive line last year, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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