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Despite OTAs already starting, the time for acquiring players to round out the roster has not yet finished. Let’s see how the Los Angeles Chargers want to use their remaining leverage and capital in the trade market. Here we are going to look at the perfect trade that the Chargers must offer the Tampa Bay […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have put together a strong body of work during the 2023 NFL offseason. After a historic collapse in the AFC Wild Card round of the playoffs last year, it’s clear that the Chargers will be looking to take a step forward and finally reach the tantalizing potential they have shown so […]

Austin Ekeler sent shockwaves around the NFL earlier this offseason when he made a public trade request off of the Los Angeles Chargers. Ekeler wanted a new contract, and the Chargers were showing no interest in handing him an extension. The conflict came to a resolution on Tuesday, though, as the Chargers added some more […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have added close to $2 million in incentives to Austin Ekeler’s contract for the 2023 season, which will allow them to keep the running back through the 2023 season after he requested a trade this offseason, according to Adam Schefter of NFL Network. Austin Ekeler came into the NFL with the […]

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley gave an update regarding JC Jackson’s injury on Monday. In a statement, Coach Staley said “he’s progressing well” via Bridget Condon of NFL Network. Jackson suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in their matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7 of the 2022 season, with paramedics carting him off the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are back on the field for the first time since their playoff collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chargers OTAs started Monday, a little more than four months after Los Angeles blew a 27-0 lead against the Jaguars on Wild-Card Weekend. Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack were among the Chargers players’ who […]

Austin Ekeler and the Los Angeles Chargers haven’t been seeing eye to eye all offseason. While Ekeler has continued to show Los Angeles no love, head coach Brandon Staley thinks the running back will eventually come around to the Chargers. While Ekeler skipped voluntary OTAs, Staley expects the running back to be present at mandatory […]

Austin Ekeler wants a new contract from the Los Angeles Chargers that the team doesn’t seem willing to give him. He’s made his latest move, deciding not to attend Chargers OTAs this week. Not much should be taken from the decision though, as he’s been absent from voluntary team activities in recent years, according to […]

The 2023 season feels like a make-or-break year for the Los Angeles Chargers. They have had so much talent on their roster for so long, yet they always seem to come up for short. Their embarrassing playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in January was just the latest setback for a team that has had […]

Two Monday Night Football games and a Thursday Night Football game are the highlights of the 2023 NFL season for the Los Angeles Chargers. With two early stretches consisting of two road games in a row and two home games in a row, the Chargers have a tough schedule. Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, Keenen Allen, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when Chargers training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. Here […]

When the New England Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13, someone on the other side will be playing with a bit of vengeance. Former New England cornerback JC Jackson shared why he’s looking forward to the December 3 matchup after the schedule was unveiled. “It’s a revenge game for me, man,” Jackson […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a busy 2022 offseason, and one of the big moves was bringing in JC Jackson to help anchor the secondary. Unfortunately, Jackson’s first season with the Chargers was full of injuries, and he played just five games before suffering a season-ending injury. JC Jackson is hoping for a return once […]

In a twist of online banter, the Los Angeles Chargers have found a creative way to troll Las Vegas Raiders fans who venture onto their ticket page for the upcoming game at SoFi Stadium. If you scan the QR code for the Raiders game on the @chargers schedule release video it takes you to the […]

Although offseason workouts are already underway, the release of the 2023 NFL schedule is a tangible indicator that the new season will commence before we know it. That means trash-talking will start to come back into play, too. Though, that might be an understatement as far as the Los Angeles Chargers are concerned. Like last […]

The Los Angeles Chargers want to get back to playoff contention after an early exit last season. The Chargers lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round after blowing a sizeable lead. They have a solid roster, with the offense led by star quarterback Justin Herbert. Los Angeles used their first-round pick to […]

The NFL Draft is behind us, and now minicamps are set to get underway as rookies aim to make the roster. The Los Angeles Chargers had a very solid draft from start to finish, and they followed it up with a flurry of undrafted free-agent deals. The Chargers inked 18 players to undrafted free-agent deals. […]

The 2023 NFL Draft wasn’t exactly chock-full of superstar wide receivers, but it was a really solid and deep position group that offered plenty of value and upside in each round. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with a rookie receiving yards prediction and pick. Here are the NFL odds for the rookie class, courtesy […]

It’s every man’s dream to tell their parents they can retire after making it big and that’s exactly what Quentin Johnston did last week when the Los Angeles Chargers took him 21st overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. Just take a look at this heartwarming moment where the wide receiver informed his mom she could […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have likely found their quarterback of the future in Justin Herbert. According to Chargers general manager Tom Telelsco though, recent quarterback contracts will not act as a “blueprint” for Herbert’s new deal. “I wouldn’t say there is any quarterback contract out there that is a blueprint — I wouldn’t say that […]

The Los Angeles Chargers entered the 2023 NFL Draft without a glaring need. Fans wanted them desperately to grab a speedy wide receiver to stretch the field for Justin Herbert. Others were pounding the table for Bijan Robinson, although that dream ended when the Atlanta Falcons selected him at No. 8 overall. In the last […]

The Los Angeles Chargers welcome a new addition to their quarterback room via the 2023 NFL Draft, as they selected TCU Horned Frogs signal-caller Max Duggan in the seventh round. Although clearly not viewed in the same spectrum as other quarterbacks in the draft like Bryce Young and CJ Stroud, Max Duggan can claim that […]

The Los Angeles Chargers went wide receiver with their first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. They chose Quentin Johnston out of TCU football with the 21st pick at the draft held in Kansas City. Here we’ll look at three pro player comparisons for the Chargers’ first-round 2023 NFL Draft pick Quentin Johnston. The Chargers […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are preparing for Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft. But they are also taking care of business concerning players already on their roster. The Chargers have picked up the fifth-year option for quarterback Justin Herbert. This move will cost Los Angeles $29.5 million for the 2024 season. The Chargers and […]

With the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected former TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston. Johnston, a big-bodied wideout at 6-foot-3 and 208 pounds with a great mix of size, speed, and vertical explosiveness, projects to be quite the weapon for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. In fact, many have […]

Wide receiver Quentin Johnston reacted to teaming up with an Los Angeles Chargers receiver room featuring Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Josh Palmer after he was selected with the No. 21 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. “Great receiving room,” he said, via The Sporting Tribune Chargers Reporter Fernando Ramirez. “Its going to be good […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert could not lead his team past the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the playoffs last season, but he did something that few quarterbacks have done, throwing for over 4,700 yards while battling a shoulder injury he suffered in week two against the Chiefs. Herbert underwent what was […]

The NFL draft is tonight, and Quentin Johnston is expecting to hear his name called. It’s time to continue our 2023 NFL Draft Odds series with a special team to draft Quentin Johnston prediction and pick. Last year at TCU, Johnston brought in 60 receptions for 1,069 yards and six touchdowns. That gave him over […]

With the 2023 NFL Draft just days away, the Los Angeles Chargers could look to address several areas. On the offensive side of the ball, running back, offensive line, wide receiver, and tight end could all be on their radar. On defense, they have needs across the board. Luckily for this Los Angles unit, they […]

The Los Angeles Chargers own the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After that, they have six more picks to go. There are many ways these picks can go, of course, but they could surely use more depth on their roster. Here we’ll look at three bold predictions for the Chargers in the […]

With Kellen Moore now in town, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers are looking to take a step forward offensively. But while Moore will bring something new, the Chargers didn’t want to change too much with how Herbert has been performing. The Chargers have re-signed wide receiver Jalen Guyton, the team announced. Terms of […]

It’s not everyday sports card fans tune in to a random break and find something massive, like a Justin Herbert Immaculate Shield One of One card signed by Derek Carr. One would expect the usual rookie auto or a low-numbered parallel of an established star, like Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes II, to be pulled […]

With no compensatory draft picks to their name, the Los Angeles Chargers have a straight seven selections to their name for the 2023 NFL Draft. Needing to find even more talent to surround Justin Herbert with, plus a defense that needs some help, and that has the makings for a very important incoming draft class. […]

Led by their franchise quarterback Justin Herbert, expectations were sky-high for the Los Angeles Chargers heading into the 2022 season. After missing the postseason by one game the year prior, the Chargers had hopes of earning a playoff appearance last season. With Herbert at the helm, the Chargers did just that. Unfortunately, as they faced […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will almost certainly make further changes in the offseason of 2023. Remember that they still have a lot of voids to fill on their depth chart. They can, of course, do so through the draft. Yet, the Chargers have a few rookie prospects that may be classified as “traps.” Here we’ll […]

Austin Ekeler has turned himself into one of the most valuable duel-threat running backs in the NFL over the past few seasons, and he wants a new contract. But that’s something the Los Angeles Chargers don’t want to give Ekeler, so he requested a trade off of the team earlier this offseason. However, Ekeler has […]

We still expect the Los Angeles Chargers to make further changes in the 2023 offseason. That’s because they have not really done much so far. Of course, that also means that there are still some gaps to fill on their roster. They can do so through the draft, but they can also use the trade […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are working to surround Justin Herbert with a team that can compete for a Super Bowl. The young star has become one of the best quarterbacks in the league and needs an extension. Fortunately for fans of the Bolts, the team is ready to make it happen. A gargantuan payday is coming […]

Led by Justin Herbert, the Los Angeles Chargers found their way into the playoffs in 2023. In Herbert’s first playoff appearance, the team fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars by a score of 31-30. Since the start of free agency, the Chargers have not been major players in the market. The one notable addition that they […]