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Chargers' Khalil Mack feels criminally underrated in NFL poll, rankings

One would think that any list of the top pass-rushers in the NFL would include Los Angeles Chargers star Khalil Mack. But that’s only technically the case in a new league-wide effort that polls NFL personnel. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN just dropped his annual positional rankings that include comments from scouts, coaches and others across the NFL.

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Chargers' potentially biggest offseason failure goes under the microscope again

The Los Angeles Chargers have been picked apart this offseason for not appearing to do a good enough job with some of their needier spots on the roster.

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Chargers great and current free agent named one of best draft picks ever

The Los Angeles Chargers don’t appear often on best-ever lists when it comes to NFL draft picks. But when they do, it tends to be huge. A new effort from ESPN’s Ben Solak that looks at the best draft pick made at every slot of all time is a good example for the Chargers. There, the Chargers don’t show up a lot, but they command the No.

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The 'NFL rookie TD reception leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL players with the most receiving touchdowns in their rookie seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most receiving yards in one NFL game' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL total touchdown leaders' quiz

The 'Five or more 4 touchdown, 0 interception games by NFL quarterbacks' quiz

Justin Herbert News / Bolt Beat / July 8

Former Chargers DT rushes to Justin Herbert's defense after silly criticism

Former LA Chargers edge rusher Kyle Van Noy just became the most recent former teammate of Justin Herbert to critique his game. Van Noy's comments were mostly constructive, but they still rubbed Chargers fans the wrong way.

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Who is the longest-tenured coordinator for every NFL franchise?

Here are the longest-tenured offensive or defensive coordinators in every team's history.

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Los Angeles Chargers UDFA could end up being their best weapon

The Los Angeles Chargers revamped their entire backfield this offseason, signing Najee Harris in free agency, selecting Omarion Hampton in the first round of the NFL draft and then bagging undrafted rookie Raheim Sanders.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / July 8

Chargers' Justin Herbert is giving NFL fans serious Peyton Manning flashbacks

As a first-round draft prospect coming out of the University of Oregon, Justin Herbert naturally drew comparisons to several NFL quarterbacks, both past and present, one of whom was the great Peyton Manning, perhaps somewhat due to the two having similar size, stature, and strength.

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 8

2 sneaky Chargers trade candidates entering 2025 training camp

The Los Angeles Chargers are making a little noise this summer. But the team has a few players who might not make the cut before the season starts. Also, here are two sneaky Chargers trade candidates entering the team’s 2025 training camp.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / July 8

Chargers could cheap out in contract negotiations with franchise player

The Los Angeles Chargers entered the offseason with massive cap space, and even after free agency, they still have $27.6 million available. The funny thing is that the Chargers did not exactly spend big on the open market, instead opting to try and plug a bunch of holes with cheaper players.

Ladd McConkey News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / July 8

Chargers 2025 training camp position preview: Ladd McConkey and the wide receivers

The Los Angeles Chargers went into this offseason knowing they needed more weapons on offense. They were fortunate enough to hit big on 2024 second round pick Ladd McConkey, but it obviously wasn't enough.

Rashawn Slater News / LAFB Network / July 8

Chargers Insider Expects Critical New Contract To Be In Top Of Market Ballpark

Rashawn Slater has been one of the most essential building blocks for the Los Angeles Chargers since being drafted in 2021. While much of the franchise’s focus is understandably placed on quarterback Justin Herbert, it’s Slater who protects Herbert’s blind side and sets the tone up front.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolts From The Blue / July 8

Los Angeles Chargers All Quarter Century Team: Defensive Tackle No. 2

Jamal Willliams is on the Chargers All Quarter Century Team. Who will join him next? Chargers Hall of Fame member Jamal Williams won the honor to be DT1 for the team’s Quarter Century Team in a landslide.

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The 'MLB active strikeout leaders' quiz

The 'Active non-US born NBA points leaders' quiz

The 'MLB ballpark names' quiz

The '2025 MLB All-Star Starters' quiz

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolts From The Blue / July 8

Chargers trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Tuesday edition

Think you can figure out which Chargers player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Welcome back to another edition of Chargers In-5 Trivia!

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Chargers' popular veteran is a sudden cut candidate before training camp

The Los Angeles Chargers will have some difficult decisions to make when it comes time to trim the roster down to 53 players, and there will probably be some surprising cuts.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / July 8

Perfect free-agent flier falls in Chargers’ lap after All-Pro’s latest comments

The LA Chargers have proven that they will continue to make moves as long as it makes sense for the team. Last year, the Chargers added several impact players throughout the course of training camp and swung a trade for Elijah Molden shortly before the start of the season.

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3 Los Angeles Chargers players who are being vastly overrated

The Los Angeles Chargers have a very solid roster heading into the 2025 NFL season, and some feel they could even push the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC West division title.

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Chargers 2025 training camp position preview: Omarion Hampton and the running backs

In an attempt to revamp their offensive skill positions, the Los Angeles Chargers added plenty of new weapons for Justin Herbert in 2025. The front office seriously upgraded the backfield this offseason, hoping to light a spark for the run game.

Los Angeles Chargers News / LAFB Network / July 7

Critical Chargers Position Named Among The NFL’s Most Improved Units

Jim Harbaugh made his identity clear in his first year as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers: a hard-nosed, physical team built around a punishing ground game.

Najee Harris News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / July 7

Chargers' Omarion Hampton, Najee Harris disrespected in new RB rankings

Los Angeles Chargers running backs aren’t making many best-of lists right now. The one exception, perhaps, is any list that must look at hyped rookies,

NFL News / Bolt Beat / July 7

Chargers rookie faces Travis Hunter-level hype after wild rookie ranking

A year ago, the Los Angeles Chargers struck gold in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, trading up three slots from No. 37 to No. 34 to select Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey, who shattered all sorts of franchise rookie records with 82 receptions for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns during the regular season.

Los Angeles Chargers News / LAFB Network / July 7

Chargers Evolving Position Group Broke Into New Top-10 Rankings

For the first time in a long while, there’s a sense of structure forming along the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive line. After a 2024 campaign that ended in a brutal playoff loss to the Houston Texans — one that saw Justin Herbert pressured on 39% of his dropbacks and sacked four times — the need for major change was obvious.