Los Angeles Chargers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

What if the Chargers are the L.A. Team that Leads the NFL in Sacks in 2026?

The Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams obviously have Sofi Stadium in common. This past season, both clubs made the playoffs as wild card participants.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Chargers Players Who Changed Their Roster Outlook Against Houston

Thursday's matchup against the Houston Texans provided us with another glimpse at the Chargers' depth across the roster. While the score will be forgotten by the start of the regular season, the individual player performances could have a much larger impact.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 14

Biggest Questions Exiting Chargers’ Preseason Win Over Texans

The Los Angeles Chargers took down the Houston Texans in the preseason opener with relative ease. Not bad, considering Justin Herbert and the bulk of the starters watched the action from the sidelines. The stars of the show were a little all over the place and not what onlookers expected.

Noah Avinger News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 14

Chargers Roster Spotlights: Noah Avinger, A Two-Time Transfer Finds His Way to the NFL

Noah Avinger, born on Sep. 28, 2001, in Anaheim, California, played his high school ball at Servite High School, where he earned two-time All-State and two-time All-Trinity League selections.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 14

What We Learned About the Chargers' 53 Man Roster After Preseason Opener

The Los Angeles Chargers opened their preseason against the Houston Texans on Thursday night. The team does not have practice on Friday and will return to the field on Saturday to wrap up the third week of training camp.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 14

3 Dramatic Overreactions to Chargers’ Preseason Dominance Over Texans

Preseason or not, the Los Angeles Chargers exorcized a few demons with the win over the Houston Texans on Thursday night. There, the 27-7 beatdown didn’t

NFL News / Yardbarker

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 / August 14

Biggest Takeaways From Chargers' Preseason Opener

The Los Angeles Chargers opened the preseason against the Houston Texans on Thursday night in Houston. The game featured mainly role and reserve players from both sides as well as young players getting their first NFL action.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 14

Winners and Losers From Chargers' Preseason Opener

Well, Chargers fans, the wait is officially over: football is finally back. The Los Angeles Chargers battled the Houston Texans on Thursday night for the first preseason game of the year.

Jim Harbaugh News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 14

Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh gives first-round rookie major praise after preseason debut

The exciting NFL regular season is about to start next month, and the Los Angeles Chargers are looking at it with full might. While they have a good stretch of preseason games that kicked off just a day ago, head coach Jim Harbaugh knows how crucial the draft picks are for the team.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 13

2 Chargers Rookie Edge Rushers Making Their Case During Training Camp

Training camp is where young players turn potential into opportunity, and the Los Angeles Chargers have two hungry rookies looking to do exactly that. For players trying to earn a spot on the roster and set up long-term careers, every repetition matters.

NFL News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 13

Key Storylines Heading into Chargers' First Preseason Game Against the Texans

The Los Angeles Chargers face off against the Houston Texans on Thursday in their first preseason matchup of the 2026 season. The 2026 season has brought

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 12

6 Players to Watch During Chargers-Texans Week 1 Preseason Game

The Los Angeles Chargers utilized a travel day on Wednesday and arrived in Houston, Texas, on the eve of their first preseason game. The Chargers and Texans face off at 5 p.m.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

RJ Mickens News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 12

Chargers Roster Spotlights: RJ Mickens, A Sneaky Returning Key Contributor

RJ Mickens, born on July 10, 2001, in Irving, Texas, grew up in a football family, being the son of longtime standout NFL DB Ray Mickens. With these roots,

Mike McDaniel News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 12

Chargers OC Mike McDaniel’s ‘hungry’ claim will get fans fired up

After a four-year stint as Miami Dolphins head coach, Mike McDaniel is now offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers. He believes both he and the team are on the same page entering 2026.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '2008 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 200-yard rusher by team' quiz

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 400-yard NFL games' quiz

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 12

Steve Smith blasts Chargers for not playing this Justin Herbert weapon enough

Steve Smith Sr. has seen enough of the Los Angeles Chargers making Tre Harris wait. The former NFL star receiver recently criticized how the Chargers handled Harris during his rookie season on his podcast, arguing that the 2025 second-round pick wasn’t given enough opportunities to showcase why Los Angeles drafted him so highly.

Jim Harbaugh News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 12

Jim Harbaugh Brought the Hammer Down after Chargers Practice Skirmish

Los Angeles Chargers training camp, by most accounts, has been pretty tame. Granted, there are some important things happening. Rashawn Slater and Tuli Tuipulotu are battling injuries.

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 12

Chargers’ biggest bombshell surprise from 2026 NFL training camp

Training camp is where established expectations are supposed to be tested. Occasionally, though, a player comes along and completely detonates the preseason script.

Los Angeles Chargers News / A to Z Sports / August 11

Los Angeles Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh provides latest injury updates ahead of preseason Week 1 tilt with Houston Texans

Los Angeles Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh spoke about injuries to starting LT Rashawn Slater, WR Quentin Johnston, and CB Tarheeb Still on Tuesday. This comes ahead of preseason Week 1 vs.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 12

Three most likely trade destinations for Vikings' J.J. McCarthy

The Vikings named Kyler Murray their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2026 season.

Kevin O'Connell addresses future of J.J. McCarthy after Murray decision

Pressure is on Kyler Murray to 'save a lot of jobs' after being named QB1 over J.J. McCarthy

Raiders' preseason opener vs. Cardinals could be Fernando Mendoza show

Todd Monken rips offense amid Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson competition

Why Jaxson Dart was seemingly mad with Giants at the start of training camp

Eagles HC praises Jalen Hurts for development in new offense

Los Angeles Chargers News / EssentiallySports / August 11

'Makes Me Feel Weak': Jim Harbaugh Reveals Why Justin Herbert Leaves Him Feeling Powerless

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback Justin Herbert may not have achieved NFL glory in their two years together. However, they have built a distinctive pregame ritual that has become a hallmark of their partnership.

Mike McDaniel News / Larry Brown Sports / August 11

Mike McDaniel candidly drops fantasy football hint on Chargers running back

Mike McDaniel knows a fantasy football question when he hears one. The new Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator tackled some questions from the media on Monday, including one that he detected as having a strong hint of fantasy football, particularly concerning the usage of the team’s running backs.