The Los Angeles Chargers can’t afford to simply be done with NFL free agency already. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz oversees a roster with far too many needs for the market to no longer be an option for the team at this stage of free agency. By far the biggest pain point for the Chargers right now is the interior of the offensive line.
LOS ANGELES — The clock is ticking on the Los Angeles Chargers 2026 NFL Draft strategy. After retaining veteran defensive anchors Denzel Perryman on a one-year deal and Tony Jefferson on a $2 million contract, head coach Jim Harbaugh made his offseason intentions crystal clear.
The Los Angeles Chargers are a team with needs across every level of the defense as the NFL draft approaches. Some are bigger than others, but general manager Joe Hortiz and Co.
A year ago, the Los Angeles Chargers surprised by using a first-round pick on a running back. Not that Omarion Hampton wasn’t worth the pick, of course.
The Los Angeles Chargers are a team that feels like it is continuing to ascend. Head coach Jim Harbaugh has given the organization a much-needed boost of confidence.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
The Los Angeles Chargers had two major decisions to make regarding their pass rushers this offseason. Before free agency began, they were able to retain veteran Khalil Mack on another 1 year deal, locking him in at $18 million fully guaranteed once again.
The Los Angeles Chargers need results. They're two seasons into the regime of general manager Joe Hortiz and head coach Jim Harbaugh and have seen regular season success.
The Washington Commanders announced they have signed OT Foster Sarell to a contract. Sarell, 27, went undrafted out of Stanford back in 2021. He caught on with the Ravens and was among their final roster cuts before being signed back to the practice squad.
The Los Angeles Chargers appear to have narrowed their attention to finalizing draft preparations following the first two weeks of free agency. Joe Hortiz and the Chargers front office prefer to operate quietly and maintain secrecy in their pre-draft dealings and meetings.
Monday, Jan 26, 2026, the Los Angeles Chargers hired their biggest name since Jim Harbaugh came to town from the Michigan Wolverines. They hired former Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel.
The Los Angeles Chargers have compiled a solid group of skill players on offense. While they're still missing that 'alpha' receiver, the trio of Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and tight end Oronde Gadsden II make up a nice starting point of weapons for Justin Herbert.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The Los Angeles Chargers probably aren't going to be in the market for another running back during NFL free agency. After all, the Chargers went and signed Keaton Mitchell, an explosive player who sure looks like a great fit in new coordinator Mike McDaniel’s offense. Mitchell joins a depth chart headlined by first-round product Omarion Hampton.
Sports Illustrated NFL writer Matt Verderame orchestrated a piece in which he took each of the 32 NFL teams and looked at the positive and the not-so-good aspect of this offseason—hence “hope” and “mope.” That’s certainly pretty clever on Verderame’s part.
The Los Angeles Chargers are in an interesting spot as we are a month away from the 2026 NFL Draft. The team only holds five picks in this upcoming draft, so there is a chance they can make a move to acquire more.
The Los Angeles Chargers have some minor concerns at all three levels of their defensive depth chart at this stage of NFL free agency. Most pressing, though, is the need to find better rotational edge rushers to work with Tuli Tuipulotu and Khalil Mack.
The Los Angeles Chargers' main priority this offseason has been to protect Justin Herbert. Their prized possession dealt with a nightmare offensive line scenario in front of him all of 2025, having to fear for his life behind a new combination seemingly every week.
The offseason is a time when fans and media alike can speculate about where certain players can end up. After all, that's what makes free agency fun, isn't it?
The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t drastically hurting for help at wide receiver for Justin Herbert. But modern NFL great Odell Beckham is looking for work.
Having started with over $85 million in cap space, the Los Angeles Chargers have been steadily spending this offseason to shore up holes in the roster, making moves from extending defensive lineman Teair Tart all the way back in January, to agreeing to terms with safety Tony Jefferson on March 18.
JACKSONVILLE — DJ Chark retires. The 29-year-old wide receiver officially stepped away from the NFL on Friday, wrapping up a seven-year career that peaked with a blazing Pro Bowl run.
The Chargers’ offensive line endured a brutal, injury-plagued year in 2025, but the unit will look much different next season. Left tackle Rashawn Slater will return after a ruptured patellar tendon cost him the entire season.
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Chargers are keeping the band together. Safety Tony Jefferson is officially staying in the powder blue after signing a one-year, $2 million contract to remain with the Bolts for the 2026 season.