While most of the focus for the Los Angeles Chargers will be placed upon the offense, there's some major decisions that need to be made on defense. With Jesse Minter out and Chris O'Leary taking over, the Bolts have to decide on the futures of two pass rushers: Khalil Mack and Odafe Oweh.
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In NFL terms, there is a long, long time to go before the Los Angeles Chargers walk to the podium and announce their first-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft. After all, major items like the scouting combine and pro days have yet to unfold.
The Los Angeles Chargers are in for a massive offseason of change. It already begun by bringing in two new coordinators: Mike McDaniel on offense and Chris O'Leary for defense.
Last offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers made it a priority to protect Justin Herbert. Their big free agent signing was Mekhi Becton, whom they handed a two-year, $20 million deal.
Another reminder. The official start of free agency begins at 4:00 ET on March 11. Two days earlier on March 9, players headed towards free agency can talk with clubs other than their own.
There’s little argument against the Los Angeles Chargers being a winning organization under the guidance of Jim Harbaugh. Consistently hitting the playoffs
The Los Angeles Chargers are by far the most common prediction for Tyreek Hill’s next team. Those Chargers, after all, moved on from Greg Roman and hired Mike McDaniel as Justin Herbert’s next offensive coordinator. Drawing the line from the Chargers to McDaniel’s and Hill’s time with the Miami Dolphins isn’t hard to do.
Khalil Mack’s future in the NFL remains undecided as the 34-year-old edge rusher weighs retirement against a return for the 2026 season Mack played the 2025 season on a one-year, $18 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Ahead of NFL free agency, the Los Angeles Chargers enjoy nearly $90 million in free cap space. Good thing, too, because after they get some re-signings of their own done with the likes of Odafe Oweh, Jim Harbaugh’s club has a plethora of issues to address with outside additions. One of the most problematic areas for the Chargers right now?
The Los Angeles Chargers want future Hall of Fame edge defender Khalil Mack back in free agency this offseason, provided he doesn’t call it a career. Mack pondered retirement last year before re-upping with the Chargers on a one-year deal worth $18 million.
With the Los Angeles Chargers under a new regime, it is easy to live in the current age of successes, and generally sound free agent signings from General Manager Joe Hortiz.
The Los Angeles Chargers don’t feel like a team about to use the franchise tag this offseason. Doing so wouldn’t be the worst idea, though. Odafe Oweh feels like the top Chargers franchise tag candidate, if things get desperate.
After a one-year stint with the Chicago Bears in 2024, wide receiver Keenan Allen returned for his 12th season with the Los Angeles Chargers. The 33-year old was effective in 2025, appearing in all 17 games and making three starts.
Los Angeles Chargers edge defender Khalil Mack is one of the greatest players of his generation, and while he’s not the unstoppable force he used to be, the impending free agent should receive plenty of interest on the open market.
Edge defender Odafe Oweh was a godsend for the Los Angeles Chargers down the stretch, and his strong play could earn him a massive raise in the coming months.
A Raven for the opening four-plus seasons of his career, former first-round edge rusher Odafe Oweh recorded a career-high 10 sacks in 2024. However, five games into 2025, Oweh had yet to register a sack.
Nasir Adderley played out his rookie contract from 2019-22. Instead of signing a new deal in free agency, however, the safety announced his retirement.
Chargers LB Odafe Oweh is unlikely to be franchise tagged this offseason by Los Angeles, per CBS’s Jonathan Jones. Jones added even though the Chargers are flush with cap space this offseason, the tag for Oweh would be north of $27 million, which is a prohibitive value.
While free agent Trey Hendrickson and likely trade target Maxx Crosby will lead the class of available edge rushers this offseason, a pair of Chargers pass rushers also shouldn’t lack for suitors.