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4 Free Agent Quarterbacks Who Could Bring Competition to Chargers' Backup Spot

The Los Angeles Chargers already have a backup quarterback in place, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the position is completely settled. There are still questions about whether the team has enough reliability behind its starter, especially if something were to happen during the season.

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Analyst Makes Huge Prediction for Chargers Running Back Omarion Hampton

Los Angeles Chargers fans seem fairly hopeful, if not excited, about the scheme that new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has installed. There should be more motion, more pace and more athleticism for the team on offense, and it should benefit several of its skill players.

Jim Harbaugh News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Jim Harbaugh Names Chargers' 'Biggest Surprise' Ahead of 2026 NFL Season

The Los Angeles Chargers are usually filled with fairly high hopes at the start of every NFL season, but this year, the hope is a little more pronounced.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / September 3

Chargers Injury News Creates More Questions for Week 1 and Beyond

It was a little easy to miss it in the chaos of final cuts, waiver wire action and practice squad additions, but the Los Angeles Chargers moved a pretty

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The 'Most starts by an NFL QB' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to start at least 150 NFL games in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) can you name in six minutes?

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Athlon Sports / September 3

The Chargers' Captains for the 2026 NFL Season Have Been Named

The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to make a serious statement this season once they take the field for Week 1 of their schedule next Sunday versus the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / September 2

Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz Continues Shuffling the Deck with Multiple Moves

The Los Angeles Chargers finalized their 53-man roster this past Sunday while also building their practice squad on Monday for the 2026 season. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz has always been active with the bottom of the roster and this year it is no different.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / September 2

What Final Roster Says About Front Office's Vision for the 2026 Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers finalized their 53-man roster on roster cutdown day but the roster is anything but final. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz used savvy roster manipulation moves to lock down the entire 2026 draft class on the 53-man roster.

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2

Chargers Making Six Practice Squad Moves

The Los Angeles Chargers announced they signed CB Kaiir Elam, DT Jordan Jefferson and WR Theo Wease to the practice squad To make room, they released DL Jahmeer Carter, WR Devonte Ross and CB Isas Waxter.

Kaiir Elam News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / September 2

Former First-Round Pick Reportedly Lands On Chargers Practice Squad

The Los Angeles Chargers have added former first-round pick Kaiir Elam to their practice squad, giving the cornerback another opportunity to continue his NFL journey.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / September 2

2 Roster Decisions that Could Define the Chargers' Season

The Los Angeles Chargers were very active in shuffling around their roster at the roster cutdown deadline. The Chargers traded away two players who may have provided depth on the roster.

Tarheeb Still News / Athlon Sports / September 2

Chargers Cornerback Tarheeb Still on 2026: 'I Just Want to Win a Super Bowl'

It is said that the word “team” stands for “together everybody achieves more.” It sounds like a cliche, but when everyone is focused on the same things, everybody does achieve more, collectively and even individually.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / September 2

Every Position Where the Chargers Could Still Add Help

Well folks, it’s been a pretty hectic few days. The Los Angeles Chargers roster is beginning to take shape as the team moves forward following the latest round of cuts.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Athlon Sports / September 2

Jim Harbaugh on How Long Chargers Linebacker Denzel Perryman Could Be Out

The Los Angeles Chargers may have strong pass rushers in Khalil Mack, Tuli Tuipulotu and rookie Akheem Mesidor, as well as an excellent safety in Derwin James Jr., but they need better play from the second level of their defense.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Chargers Defensive Coordinator Seems to Favor College Players Getting Paid

In recent years, college athletes have started to get compensated through name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. It has changed the landscape of college sports, and not everybody likes it.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Four Chargers Players Made ESPN's Ranking of Top 100 NFL Players

The Chargers may not be the most stacked team in the NFL, but they do have talent, starting with quarterback Justin Herbert. At the very least, they’re expected to compete for a playoff spot in the loaded AFC this season, especially with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel installing a faster, more motion-heavy scheme.

Justin Herbert News / Field Level Media / September 1

Report: Chargers signing QB Justin Herbert's brother

The Los Angeles Chargers are signing quarterback Justin Herbert's brother, tight end Patrick Herbert, to the practice squad, ESPN reported Tuesday. The reunion will make the siblings teammates for the first time since briefly playing at Oregon together during the 2019 season.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / September 1

Winners and Losers From Multiple Chargers Cutdown Day Trades and Updated Draft Picks

The Los Angeles Chargers trimmed their roster down to the initial 53 but clearly had tough decisions to make amid active trade talks and roster manipulation moves.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Total Pro Sports / September 1

The Los Angeles Chargers Are Signing Justin Herbert’s Brother

After Sunday’s roster deadline, teams are off to the waiver wire to claim underappreciated talents or sign them after clearing waivers. For the Los Angeles Chargers, it was a perfect time to reunite the Herbert brothers, Justin and Patrick.

Denzel Perryman News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31

Chargers LB Denzel Perryman Lands On IR

The Chargers will start the season without linebacker Denzel Perryman, whom they placed on injured reserve Monday. Perryman is required to miss four games, but there are no details on his injury.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 31