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5 players to watch on Day 4 of the 2026 NFL Combine

It’s the final and greatest day of the NFL Combine. The offensive lineman are finally up. Yeah, yeah, the defensive backs, pass rushers, and wide receivers were all super fast and jumped out of the gym. But do you want to REALLY be impressed? Watch a 320-pound lineman jump the same height as some of […]

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9 days ago | 2 reads

Chargers have one position to address immediately in free agency

The Los Angeles Chargers are approaching the NFL’s free agency period, and they have potential to upgrade the roster in a few different areas. The Chargers ranked fourth in the NFL in cap space, behind the Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Jets. That’s why ESPN analyst Aaron Schatz believes the Chargers can […]

10 days ago | 1 read

Chargers may have made mistake with Trevor Penning trade

It’s been nearly four months since the Los Angeles Chargers acquired offensive lineman Trevor Penning in a trade with the New Orleans Saints. The Chargers only had to give up a sixth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft for Penning, but there’s reason to believe Los Angeles fumbled on the trade. Bleacher Report writer Alex […]

10 days ago | 3 reads

4 players to watch on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Combine

It’s time for the defensive and tight ends to take us through day two of this year’s NFL Combine. Below are four players across today’s positions that I believe the Chargers should keep an eye on when they take the field in Indy. CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana Call him undersized at your own risk, but […]

11 days ago | 2 reads

Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread

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 […]

12 days ago | 2 reads

2 winners, 1 small loser from Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Combine

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 […]

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12 days ago | 2 reads

4 DL for the Chargers to watch at the NFL Combine

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 […]

12 days ago | 6 reads

Chargers Daily Links: NFL Combine coverage begins today!

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 […]

13 days ago | 3 reads

Chargers Daily Links: Wednesday Open Thread

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 […]

14 days ago | 5 reads

Chargers have interview schedueld w/ Memphis OT Travis Burke

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 […]

14 days ago | 1 read

5 offensive linemen to watch at the 2026 NFL Combine

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 […]

14 days ago | 2 reads

Chargers FA target reportedly received ‘market-setting offer’

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 […]

14 days ago | 2 reads

Chargers Daily Links: Tuesday Open Thread

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 […]

15 days ago | 3 reads

Chargers C Bradley Bozeman announces retirement after 8 seasons

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 […]

15 days ago | 3 reads

Chargers amongst top teams in 2026 projected win totals

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 […]

15 days ago | 4 reads

Chargers Daily Links: Monday Open Thread

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 […]

16 days ago | 2 reads

Chargers cannot afford to mess up in free agency

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 […]

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16 days ago | 0 reads

Chargers announce slate of new coaches joining staff for 2026

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), […]

18 days ago | 3 reads

Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread

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) […]

19 days ago | 2 reads

Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread

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 […]

20 days ago | 4 reads

Zion Johnson named Chargers player who could use a fresh start

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 […]

20 days ago | 3 reads

Chargers Daily Links: Wednesday Open Thread

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? […]

21 days ago | 3 reads

Experts pick best free agent fits for Odafe Oweh, Khalil Mack

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. […]

21 days ago | 6 reads