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The Los Angeles Chargers offensive line has dealt with a significant amount of injuries this season. Only two linemen have played every snap this season.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / October 15

Unexpected Chargers draft bust is completely rewriting his narrative in 2025

Not every first-round pick is destined for failure after a slow start to their career. Just ask LA Chargers guard Zion Johnson, who was written off as a draft bust but has quietly rewritten his own narrative during the 2025 season.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / August 14

Chargers fans' favorite free-agent target gives LA a brutal reality check

One name has continually come up when discussing the lack of moves the LA Chargers made to address the interior offensive line this offseason: Brandon Scherff.

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 6

The Zion Johnson center experiment is over with the Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers starting offensive line is officially set. Zion Johnson is a part of it, but he won't be at center. The starting five will be Rashawn Slater at left tackle, Johnson at left guard, Bradley Bozeman at center, Mekhi Becton at right guard and Joe Alt at right tackle, according to Daniel Popper of the Athletic.

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / August 1

Chargers’ 1st-round picks suddenly under boiling pressure after first preseason game

Los Angeles Chargers first-round picks flirting with the bust label received a heavy dose of unexpected pressure over the last week. First up is offensive lineman Zion Johnson, the team’s first-rounder in 2022.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / August 1

Jim Harbaugh says the last thing Chargers fans want to hear about Zion Johnson

The center battle between Zion Johnson and Bradley Bozeman is one of the biggest LA Chargers storylines to watch this summer. Johnson got the starting nod in the first preseason game on Thursday and unfortunately, dug himself a tough hole to get out of.

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 1

Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh sounds off on Zion Johnson’s trial run at new position

The Los Angeles Chargers invested a lot in Zion Johnson before current head coach Jim Harbaugh even arrived, but the passionate and quirky leader is still intent on maximizing the 25-year-old offensive lineman’s abilities.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / July 31

Zion Johnson’s center debut was a disaster Chargers fans won’t forget

After three years as a struggling guard, the LA Chargers are experimenting with Zion Johnson at center. The results in camp have been mixed, prompting Johnson to get snaps with the second-team offense shortly before Thursday's Hall off Fame Game against the Detroit Lions.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / July 30

Chargers throwing former 1st-round pick to the wolves at new spot in preseason opener

The Los Angeles Chargers and head coach Jim Harbaugh will make the most of the extra preseason game this summer, starting Thursday during the Hall of Fame

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / July 29

Chargers could be headed for disaster with head-scratching experiment

The Los Angeles Chargers managed to win 11 games last season in spite of some very obvious holes on certain parts of the roster, and they didn't really fully address any of them this offseason.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / July 28

Chargers just made their stance on Zion Johnson crystal clear

Zion Johnson has become a hot topic of conversation around the LA Chargers during training camp. The 2022 first-round pick has not lived up to his first-round billing this point in his career, leading the Chargers to decline his fifth-year rookie option and experiment with a position change.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / July 28

Zion Johnson getting help from two big former Chargers names

One move the Los Angeles Chargers made this offseason that flew slightly under the radar was sliding Zion Johnson to center. The Bolts' handed Mekhi Becton a two year, $20 million deal to slot in at right guard, so Johnson needed a new home.

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / July 20

Zion Johnson wastes no time terrifying Chargers fans at training camp

One of the biggest storylines surrounding the LA Chargers at the start of training camp is the ongoing offensive line debacle. After a year in which the interior offensive line really struggled, the Chargers' solution, outside of making one addition in Mekhi Becton, was to simply swap Zion Johnson and Bradley Bozeman.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / July 19

Chargers' Zion Johnson experiment off to an extremely rocky start at training camp

With an appearance in the NFL Hall of Fame Game on the schedule, the Los Angeles Chargers got to work earlier than most teams, with their 2025 training camp already underway.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / July 12

Chargers' biggest training camp question can only be answered by one player

Every single NFL team enters training camp with a list of questions about the roster and the upcoming season. Some questions are more pressing than others, and for the LA Chargers, there is one question that stands above the rest.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / July 2

Chargers’ biggest offseason miss, question could have nightmare answer

The Los Angeles Chargers decided to let one of the offseason’s biggest needs go unaddressed, unless Jim Harbaugh and Co. get credit for…swapping two of

Los Angeles Chargers News / LAFB Network / June 21

Los Angeles Chargers Provide Glimpse Into Their Biggest Camp Battle

As the Los Angeles Chargers prepare to open training camp on July 17, one of the most intriguing competitions on the roster is unfolding along the offensive line.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Last Word On Sports / June 7

'Fresh Out of Chances' – Chargers First-Round Pick Named A Trade Target

The Los Angeles Chargers bolstered their offensive line in the offseason, and the new additions could lead to a Zion Johnson trade. A first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Boston College product has never quite played up to that first-round draft capital but has remained a solid starter.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / June 4

Chargers' most interesting training camp trade candidate isn't Zion Johnson

The Los Angeles Chargers have told anyone who would listen that they aren’t throwing in the proverbial towel on former first-round pick Zion Johnson just

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / June 3

Chargers' disappointing first-round pick named top trade candidate

The Los Angeles Chargers have been fairly quiet the last several months, which is strange considering they entered offseason with expansive cap room. General manager Joe Hortiz has decided to take a conservative approach, spending money on a bunch of decent players to fill out the roster rather than going for broke on stars.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / June 3

Chargers urged to toss former first-round pick on the trade block

With their first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected Zion Johnson out of Boston College in the hopes that he could help shore up their offensive line.

NFL News / Arrowhead Addict / June 3

Proposed Chargers trade shows how Chiefs draft so much better than their rival

The Kansas City Chiefs can always take solace in the fact that the Los Angeles Chargers will always find a way to not quite squeeze all the potential out of their best teams.

Los Angeles Chargers News / LAFB Network / May 11

Los Angeles Chargers HC Commits To Play Failed 1st Rounder

Since being selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman Zion Johnson has been a polarizing figure among fans.

Los Angeles Chargers News / LAFB Network / May 3

Los Angeles Chargers Make Surprising Roster Decision After NFL Draft

The dust has finally settled from the 2025 NFL Draft, and the Los Angeles Chargers came away with a nice haul headlined by running back Omarion Hampton.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Pro Football Rumors / May 1

Chargers to decline Zion Johnson’s fifth-year option

The Chargers are declining offensive guard Zion Johnson‘s fifth-year option, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, setting up the 2022 No. 17 pick to hit free agency in 2026.

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Los Angeles Chargers News / LAFB Network / June 12, 2024

Los Angeles Chargers’ Zion Johnson: Can 2022’s First-Round Pick Solidify the Offensive Line?

Zion Johnson was drafted 17th overall in 2022 by the Los Angeles Chargers. At Boston College, he had experience playing in both the tackle and guard positions on the left side.