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The Los Angeles Chargers resolved one of their more notable offseason dilemmas when they came to terms with wide receiver Mike Williams on a three-year, $60 million deal earlier in the week. While there was much speculation that the Chargers would end up placing the franchise tag on him, they elected to instead sign him […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Chargers made a huge splash, trading for former All-Pro linebacker Khalil Mack. The Chargers sent a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Chicago Bears to acquire the services of the six-time Pro Bowler. The trade sent shockwaves around the league, and sent a clear message to […]

Philip River is a former quarterback in the National Football League for 17 years and he primarily played for the Chargers franchise, formerly in San Diego and now in Los Angeles. Despite not winning a Super Bowl in his career, he is one of the most accomplished football players there is — both in college and […]

News broke earlier today that Chicago Bears edge rusher Khalil Mack was being traded to the Los Angeles Chargers for a pair of draft picks in next month’s NFL Draft. Mack, for the second time in less than four years, finds himself on a cross-country move between teams. In 2018, the now Las Vegas Raiders […]

This NFL offseason is only a few weeks old, but it is already shaping up to be one of the craziest in league history. The dominos all started once news that Aaron Rodgers had decided to return to Green Bay. That prompted the Denver Broncos to trade for Russell Wilson. After that trade, the AFC […]

The Denver Broncos made a massive move to acquire Russell Wilson as their new quarterback. With the AFC West completely loaded, the Los Angeles Chargers made a decision to go all-in on defense. Somehow, the front office pulled off a maneuver to acquire Khalil Mack from the Chicago Bears. According to Adam Schefter, the Bears […]

The Los Angeles Chargers signed Mike Williams to a three-year, $60 million deal. Shortly after the news broke Tuesday afternoon, the Chargers posted the wide receiver’s reaction to the team’s Instagram story. NFL reporter Gilbert Manzano tweeted the clip of Williams smiling ear-to-ear after the deal was finalized. Mike Williams with the biggest smile after […]

After a great season ended in huge disappointment for the Los Angeles Chargers, expectations are high heading into 2022. They have all the tools to make a deep run next season, including a ton of cap space to burn this free agency. The Chargers and general manager Tom Telesco have over $55 million to spend […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were painfully close to a playoff berth this past season. Losing it at the last second hurt but they should be enthused with how close they can be with the right moves this offseason. While the Chargers’ offense is in great shape with Justin Herbert, their defense needs a lot of […]

Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes posted the worst tackle and sack numbers of his Bills career in 2021. With only nine combined sacks the two years prior to this season, and the Bills front office investing in young pass rushers such as A.J. Epenesa and Greg Rousseau, there is growing confidence that he has […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have an important decision to make with free agent wide receiver Mike Williams. Williams is unquestionably the team’s biggest free agent this offseason, with his potential return a hot Bolts topic ahead of the NFL Draft and free agency period. On Friday, USA Today reporter Tyler Dragon revealed the Chargers’ plan […]

It feels like almost every franchise could use an upgrade at the tight end position this year. For that reason, we’ll be taking a look at Zach Ertz and some potential landing spots for him in the 2022 NFL free agency. The veteran proved he can still be a reliable pass option with the Arizona […]

Super Bowl champion Darious Williams is a free agent. The 28-year-old former undrafted cornerback has played for the Los Angeles Rams since 2018—after the Baltimore Ravens waived him weeks into his rookie campaign. Williams played alongside superstar Jalen Ramsey to form a dominant secondary for the Rams in their championship season. Williams appeared in 14 […]

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks will enter unrestricted free agency in the upcoming offseason at the conclusion of his four-year contract with the team. His 2021 campaign was marred by groin and ankle injuries which limited him to play nine games where he recorded 25 combined tackles and 3.5 sacks. Hicks recently hinted that […]

Even after producing one of their best seasons in franchise history, the Cincinnati Bengals have to get right back on the horse, as NFL free agency is right around the corner. Safety Jessie Bates III is heading into free agency and looking to become one of the league’s highest-paid safeties, so the Bengals are going […]

David Njoku is set to hit free agency this offseason, and he could have a handful of suitors on the open market. Despite a drop-off in production since his second season in the league, Njoku still boasts a lot of potential, which could be unleashed in the proper situation. Last year with the Browns, Njoku […]

Jadeveon Clowney has struggled to find a long-term NFL home, having bounced around the league over the past few seasons despite being heralded as a game-changing lineman when entering the league. Despite a solid season for the Cleveland Browns, Clowney is once again expected to hit the open market this offseason, though he’ll be hoping […]

With the offseason nearly in full swing, it’s time to take a look at some of the top available free agents. Although it might be smart to remain with the Green Bay Packers, Davante Adams is bound to garner plenty of interest from other teams. For that reason, we take a look at three potential […]

Auburn University and the Los Angeles Chargers lost a legend as news that Lionel ‘Little Train’ James passed away on Friday at the age of 59. Legendary former Auburn football and NFL running back Lionel James, nicknamed "Little Train" for his unstoppable motor despite a 5-foot-6 frame, died Friday. He was 59. https://t.co/9dwWWvZJtO — USA TODAY Sports […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a disappointing season once again in 2021. Despite having one of the most talented rosters in the NFL, the Chargers failed to reach the postseason for the third straight season. Not all is lost though. Second-year quarterback Justin Herbert proved that his rookie season was not a fluke. He is […]

After a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders, the Los Angeles Chargers failed to make the playoffs in the 2021 season after putting together a strong year. With Justin Herbert and others looking to run things back, the 2022 NFL offseason is going to be key for any playoff hopes this […]

Fresh off two highly productive seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after coming out of retirement, Rob Gronkowski will be testing out the free agent market in the offseason. As a four-time NFL champion and one of the greatest tight ends to ever play the game, Gronkowski will definitely garner a ton of interest from […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had a sophomore campaign that sure caught the attention of many in the NFL, including Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons. In speaking to ProFootballTalk, Parsons was asked to single out any player on the offensive side of the ball who simply stood out to him in his rookie year. […]

The continuous improvement of the rebuilding Los Angeles Chargers has been evident as they previously completed a respectable 2021 campaign. However, they still fell short of their goal to make it to the playoffs for the third consecutive year. After not securing a last-gasp bid for the postseason, the team’s front office will surely work […]

The Los Angeles Chargers missed the postseason for the third year in a row but managed to sustain the gradual improvement of their win-loss record over the same span after going 5-11 in 2019 and 7-9 in 2020. In 2021, the Chargers went 9-8 and looked like they were on track to play beyond Week […]

The Los Angeles Chargers 2021 season ended in heartbreak. They were seconds away from tying the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18 and clinching a berth in the postseason for the first time since the 2018 season. Alas, the Raiders kicked a field goal at the gun, sending the Chargers home early again. It’s hard […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are entering the 2022 NFL offseason in a very good position. They have a ton of cap space, less than a handful of holes to fill, and have a quarterback on a rookie deal. What’s more to want? Well, for one, the Chargers could look to upgrade the run defense; they […]

With the season officially over for the Los Angeles Chargers, the franchise has the pleasure of focusing on the offseason. Considering they just missed the playoffs by the skin of their teeth, LA will likely aim to stack the roster for a potential Super Bowl run next year. However, we take a look at the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed to the playoffs, and you likely knew that before their head coach did. That’s right, head coach Mike Tomlin had his eyes shut rather than glued to the television during the game that determined his team’s postseason fate. The Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders nearly tied Sunday […]

The Los Angeles Chargers lost a heartbreaker to rivals Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18 on Sunday. This loss kept Los Angeles out of the playoffs, but there are some positives that players and their fans can take away from this tough defeat. Let’s get into four Chargers takeaways as they head to the offseason […]

The Los Angeles Chargers certainly didn’t have the season that they were hoping for this year as they missed the playoffs and finished with a 9-8 record. It was unfortunate for the Chargers because they do have so much talent on that team and anything short of a Super Bowl would have been a disappointment. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in a thrilling overtime victory that came down to the final seconds to earn a playoff berth. After the Raiders led for most of the game, the Chargers fought back in the fourth quarter and erased a 15-point deficit to force overtime. Both teams traded field […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had their playoff dreams crushed on Sunday night as they lost a 36-32 overtime heartbreaker to the Las Vegas Raiders. They were so close to a tie, which would’ve sent them through to the postseason, and quarterback Justin Herbert revealed that he was literally praying the Raiders wouldn’t convert that field […]

The Week 18 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers might have been the game of the year. It came down to the wire and the insane tie scenario nearly came to fruition that would have knocked the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the playoffs. In the final seconds of overtime, Rich Bisaccia […]

Brandon Staley and the Los Angeles Chargers missed the boat to the playoffs when they lost Sunday night to the Las Vegas Raiders on the road, 35-32.  The Bolts could have made the postseason even without winning the game, which means they only needed at least a tie to extend their season. That improbable scenario […]

The final game of the season ended up being the game of the year. In what turned into an overtime thriller, the Los Angeles Chargers wound up losing to the Las Vegas Raiders. Of course, there was the potential of both teams tying for them to clinch a spot in the postseason. Now, Austin Ekeler […]

Former NFL player and current TV analyst Bucky Brooks didn’t hold back in his criticism of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley over his decision to call a timeout late in OT against the Las Vegas Raiders. Brooks called it a “coaching malpractice” on Staley’s end, adding that there was no need to call […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers put on quite the NFL show in Week 18 that sent the sports world into frenzy. In fact, NBA stars like Joel Embiid, Damian Lillard, Zach LaVine, Donovan Mitchell and more couldn’t help but be amazed by the wild turn of events. When it looked like the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers lost a heartbreaker on Sunday night. With their playoff lives on the line, the Chargers needed a tie or a win against the Las Vegas Raiders to sneak into the postseason. Despite their best efforts, the Raiders took the win and the final wild card spot over the team. Despite that, […]