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Quentin Johnston’s option sends a message: Chargers building around Justin Herbert’s window

Quentin Johnston’s option sends a message: Chargers building around Justin Herbert’s window

The Chargers didn’t exercise Quentin Johnston’s fifth-year option just to be nice. They made the call because he’d gone from a developmental project to someone who clearly fit into their plans.

Cam Hart News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 30
Projecting Chargers Depth Chart, 53-Man Roster After the Draft—Position by Position

Projecting Chargers Depth Chart, 53-Man Roster After the Draft—Position by Position

The Los Angeles Chargers re-tooled the 53-man depth chart through free agency and the NFL draft in rather dramatic fashion. There are plenty of carryovers from last year, sure.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 30
It’s Getting Harder to Ignore Experts, Anonymous Execs on Chargers’ Akheem Mesidor

It’s Getting Harder to Ignore Experts, Anonymous Execs on Chargers’ Akheem Mesidor

It’s hard to poke much of a hole in how the Los Angeles Chargers attacked the NFL draft.  After a successful trip to free agency, the Chargers hit a variety of needs in the draft while trading around the order.

Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Passing TD leaders by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'Passing TD leaders by NFL franchise' quiz

How many of the career leaders for passing touchdowns for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz
The 'NFL single-game completions leaders' quiz
The 'Active NFL passing YPG leaders' quiz
Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 30
Way-Too-Early Chargers 2027 Two-Round Mock Draft-And Why It Already Matters

Way-Too-Early Chargers 2027 Two-Round Mock Draft-And Why It Already Matters

The 2026 NFL draft is now in the rearview mirror. The Los Angeles Chargers left Pittsburgh with an additional eight players on their roster after multiple trades increased their draft capital from the original five they entered the draft with to the final number of eight.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

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2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades
25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season
Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 29
NFL Undrafted Free Agency Steal Created by Overlooked Chargers Connection

NFL Undrafted Free Agency Steal Created by Overlooked Chargers Connection

The Los Angeles Chargers have a few undrafted free agents who could make the final roster.  No wonder. Those Chargers signed 18 college free agents after the draft.

NFL News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 29
Complete Chargers Offseason Guide: Draft Picks, Free Agents, and What Comes Next

Complete Chargers Offseason Guide: Draft Picks, Free Agents, and What Comes Next

The goals are clear for the Los Angeles Chargers, who will be looking to make it three-for-three when it comes to reaching the playoffs under head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 29
NFL Undrafted Free Agents With Best Chance to Make Chargers’ Final Roster

NFL Undrafted Free Agents With Best Chance to Make Chargers’ Final Roster

The Los Angeles Chargers wasted no time after the NFL draft, diving right into undrafted free agency.  Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz and the front office threw big cash at multiple undrafted free agents at positions of need.

Quentin Johnston News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 29
Chargers Made Right Decision on Quentin Johnston's Fifth-Year Option

Chargers Made Right Decision on Quentin Johnston's Fifth-Year Option

The Los Angeles Chargers have come to a decision on 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston and his fifth-year contract option. The Chargers are exercising his fifth-year option, and Johnston will get a hefty raise in 2027.

Los Angeles Chargers News / College Football News / April 28
Los Angeles Chargers 2026 NFL Draft: CFN College Football Take on Every Pick

Los Angeles Chargers 2026 NFL Draft: CFN College Football Take on Every Pick

The Chargers have a whole lot of great parts in place, but as the end of the season showed, they need a healthy, deeper offensive line. That's what this draft was partly about, but they went dabbling to fill in other holes to be filled, too.

Teair Tart News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 28
AFC Notes: Mansoor Delane, Ryne Nutt, Teair Tart, Chargers, Chiefs

AFC Notes: Mansoor Delane, Ryne Nutt, Teair Tart, Chargers, Chiefs

Chargers DL Teair Tart said he and his teammates are looking forward to the upcoming season, and he is personally working hard to make an even bigger impact this upcoming season.

NFL News / Yardbarker
25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 28
NFL Draft Steal by Chargers Could Give Jim Harbaugh Long-Term Starter

NFL Draft Steal by Chargers Could Give Jim Harbaugh Long-Term Starter

The Los Angeles Chargers exited the NFL draft with plenty of hype around notable selections Drafting Akheem Mesidor was a win-now feat for the Chargers in the first round.

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The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
 The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz
 The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz
The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz
 The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz
The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz
 The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz
Quentin Johnston News / Pro Football Rumors / April 28
Chargers To Pick Up Quentin Johnston’s Fifth-Year Option

Chargers To Pick Up Quentin Johnston’s Fifth-Year Option

With the May 1 deadline for fifth-year option decisions looming, the Chargers have made their choice on wide receiver Quentin Johnston. They are picking up his option, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Quentin Johnston News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 28
Chargers Exercising WR Quentin Johnston’s Fifth-Year Option

Chargers Exercising WR Quentin Johnston’s Fifth-Year Option

The Los Angeles Chargers announced they have exercised the fifth-year option for WR Quentin Johnston.  That puts him under contract through the 2027 season.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 28
One Veteran Free Agent Chargers Must Sign Immediately After NFL Draft

One Veteran Free Agent Chargers Must Sign Immediately After NFL Draft

To their credit, a very productive trip to the NFL draft means the Los Angeles Chargers don’t have many glaring needs right now.  After all, the Chargers drafted offensive linemen with four of their eight picks after general manager Hortiz got trade-happy while acquiring more selections.

Los Angeles Chargers News / A to Z Sports / April 28
The Los Angeles Chargers signed a toolsy pass rusher that the rest of the NFL forgot to draft in the 2026 NFL Draft

The Los Angeles Chargers signed a toolsy pass rusher that the rest of the NFL forgot to draft in the 2026 NFL Draft

The Los Angeles Chargers may have just found a massive steal following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft. The pass rush unit gets a boost. The Los Angeles Chargers just put together a solid overall haul in the 2026 NFL Draft class.

Teair Tart News / Yardbarker / April 28
Teair Tart has emotional response to Chargers' recent playoff woes

Teair Tart has emotional response to Chargers' recent playoff woes

Tart sounds determined to put an end to the Chargers' playoff victory drought. 

Chargers Add 18 Undrafted Free Agents
The '35-passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz
Los Angeles Chargers News / EasySportz / April 28
NFL Expert Grades Los Angeles Chargers 2026 Draft Class

NFL Expert Grades Los Angeles Chargers 2026 Draft Class

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Chargers took a scattered approach in the 2026 NFL draft, a strategy that earned a “C” grade from EasySportz’s in-house NFL analyst in its team-by-team evaluation.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 27
Chargers player makes ‘starving’ admission ahead Year 3 with Jim Harbaugh

Chargers player makes ‘starving’ admission ahead Year 3 with Jim Harbaugh

The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping for a playoff win in 2026, and defensive lineman Teair Tart is not holding back on that matter. Tart, who signed a new three-year, $30 million deal this offseason, admitted the team is “starving” after two straight 11-win seasons that ended in first-round playoff exits.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 27
Chargers NFL Draft Review: Immediate Starters, Sleepers, and Long-Term Bets

Chargers NFL Draft Review: Immediate Starters, Sleepers, and Long-Term Bets

The Los Angeles Chargers ripped off multiple trades across three days of NFL draft action while making eight selections.  Not bad for a team that entered

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 27
Key Chargers defender makes ‘f***ing starving’ declaration after latest playoff heartbreak

Key Chargers defender makes ‘f***ing starving’ declaration after latest playoff heartbreak

For a time in 2025, it looked like the Los Angeles Chargers had the inside track to the Super Bowl. Winning seven of their first 11 games before the bye

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 27
Chargers Late-Round NFL Draft Picks With Best Chance to Make Final 53-Man Roster

Chargers Late-Round NFL Draft Picks With Best Chance to Make Final 53-Man Roster

The 2026 NFL Draft is now over and the Los Angeles Chargers came away with eight new players to add to their roster. They originally came in with five selections, but thanks in part to two trades, the Bolts were able to draft more players than anticipated.

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 26
Chargers’ 2026 NFL Draft Grades For Every Pick

Chargers’ 2026 NFL Draft Grades For Every Pick

The Chargers’ 2026 NFL Draft picks tell a story of a franchise leaning all the way into its philosophy. This wasn’t a scattershot weekend of chasing upside.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

The 'NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

How many of the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award winners can you name in five minutes?

Los Angeles Chargers News / Pro Football Rumors / April 22
Chargers’ Rashawn Slater, Joe Alt Recovering Ahead Of Schedule

Chargers’ Rashawn Slater, Joe Alt Recovering Ahead Of Schedule

The Chargers were unable to overcome major injuries to starting offensive tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt last year, but there is optimism the two will return at full strength next season.

Ladd McConkey News / LAFB Network / April 21
Four Bold Predictions For Chargers Wide Receiver Ladd McConkey In 2026

Four Bold Predictions For Chargers Wide Receiver Ladd McConkey In 2026

After a breakout rookie season and being the lone Los Angeles Chargers receiver to deliver any offensive charge in the 2024 Wild Card game against the Texans, wide receiver Ladd McConkey’s stat sheet took a dip in 2025.

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