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The AFC West is one of the most interesting divisions in the NFL after the NFL Draft. Well, after the Kansas City Chiefs, anyway. Let’s be real: everyone and their goldfish knows that the Chiefs are going to win the AFC West yet again, but the rest of the division as far as Wild Card […]

Justin Herbert and Jordan Love are considered by most the 3rd and 4th best quarterbacks in the 2020 draft class. When people think of the 2020 draft class, it will be Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa compared as their career goes on, and the same will be with Love and Herbert. So, who will have […]

Former Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts helped revolutionize the NFL as a prolific passer for the Chargers’ famed “Air Coryell” offense in the 1980s. The Hall of Famer also shares some similarities with incoming Chargers rookie Justin Herbert. Both attended Oregon, and just as Fouts helped the Chargers emerge as perennial contenders in the AFC, the […]

Veteran cornerback Chris Harris Jr. decided to begin the next chapter of his NFL career when he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency, but Harris anticipates he will have to wait before making his debut in L.A. Harris said he believes the start of the regular season will be pushed back due […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are beginning life after Philip Rivers in 2020, having multiple options on their roster to replace him. Following the decision to move on from Rivers, Hunter Henry is anxious to see how having a more mobile quarterback can open up the Chargers’ offense. “I’m not going to downplay Philip at all,” […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are still searching for their first Super Bowl win in franchise history but that doesn’t mean that they haven’t fielded some great teams filled with notable talent throughout their 61 seasons of existence. A lot of that talent has come through the draft and a lot of the team’s star players […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James is excited to have cornerback Chris Harris Jr. joining the secondary. The Chargers signed Harris to a two-year deal in free agency, and James said the veteran has more to prove (via Gavino Borquez of USA TODAY): “I know Chris,” James said. “I knew of Chris before we traded […]

The Los Angeles Chargers seem content with bringing back wide receiver Mike Williams for a fifth-year, as the option on his contract was reportedly picked up, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Paperwork on 5th-year options has been filed on these guys, I'm told: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Chargers WR Mike Williams, Giants S Jabrill […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are beginning a new era in their franchise after selecting Justin Herbert with the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Shane Steichen, the Chargers’ offensive coordinator, commented to the Los Angeles Times on his plan for Herbert moving forward. “You can retain it and you can talk about it in a classroom […]

The Los Angeles Chargers slapped a franchise tag on tight end, Hunter Henry, last month and have until July to reach a long-term deal with him. But apparently, the Chargers and Henry almost agreed to a multi-year contract until the COVID-19 situation surfaced. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Henry said that he was […]

The Los Angeles Chargers ultimately took University of Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft last week. But Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said he liked all three signal-callers that went in the top 10. Speaking on DAZN’s Pat McAfee Show, Telesco said: “We felt great about all three quarterbacks […]

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco revealed some interesting details on the team’s thoughts heading into the NFL Draft and their selection of Justin Herbert. On an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Telesco said they never believed the rumors that the Miami Dolphins could move up to select an offensive tackle. BREAKING: Tua […]

There were four quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, with three of those going in the top six picks. The hope is all of these guys are the face of their franchise at some point, but each player will grow at their own pace. So which quarterback is going to […]

The 2020 NFL Draft has concluded, meaning that we have a general idea of what everyone’s roster is going to look like heading into next season, including the four teams in the AFC West. For that reason, we can start making some genuine prognostications around the league. Let’s start with some predictions for the AFC […]

The Los Angeles Chargers took University of Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft last Thursday, but that doesn’t mean that Herbert will be the starter outright. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn outlined the situation under center, saying that as of right now, Tyrod Taylor is at the top […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have their quarterback of the future in Justin Herbert. The Chargers selected the University of Oregon QB with the No. 6 overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. Herbert luckily fell into their lap after the Miami Dolphins elected to draft quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the No. 5 overall selection. Anthony […]

It’s going to be an all “new” season for the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are set to make their move at the $5B SoFi Stadium for the franchise’s 51st campaign in the NFL. Just recently, the team also launched its new line of jerseys to positive reviews. But perhaps the biggest change will be […]

Heading into the 2020 NFL draft all the talk was about all the trades that could happen during the first round. It took a while for the first trade to happen, but four did end up happening. Let’s break down the four trades, and the grade for each team involved. Follow the rest of the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers got their franchise quarterback of the future by drafting Justin Herbert with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Herbert said he would like to come in and play right away, but Tyrod Taylor is still on the team, which means a competition could happen. “They asked me how […]

The Chargers wasted little time in rolling out the red carpet for their new man taken during the NFL Draft. In a video message posted by the team, running back Austin Ekeler welcomed Justin Herbert to his new home.  welcome to the squad, herbie ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/SiI68oQd4z — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) April 24, 2020 “Just […]

The Los Angeles Chargers let lifelong quarterback Phillip Rivers walk to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency, meaning that the best player in Chargers franchise history (per 204 Approximate Value) is on a different team for the first time in his career. That also meant that the Chargers were able to take a big swing […]

The Los Angeles Chargers hope this was worth it. After being in the limelight for two decades, the New England Patriots are finally – one could argue – rebuilding after being unceremoniously ousted in the first weekend of the NFL Playoffs last season and then losing franchise icon Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

There have been a handful of teams that have unveiled new uniforms for the 2020 season and none of them may be as good as the Los Angeles Chargers. On Tuesday morning, the Chargers revealed their dynamic new uniforms for the upcoming season. the best got better. pic.twitter.com/UTXPM8yYvI — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) April 21, […]

For the most part, the Los Angeles Chargers have faired well in the NFL draft. Throughout their six-plus decades of existence, the Chargers have drafted stars such as LaDanian Tomlinson, Dan Fouts and Joey Bosa. However, at the same time, like every other team in the NFL, the Chargers are not infallible and have their […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is finally here and every NFL team is trying to improve their roster. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding this draft, but there are plenty of teams that might be looking to make a deal to move up or down in the first round of the draft. Let’s look at […]

Melvin Gordon will be joining the Denver Broncos next season, giving him an opportunity to play his former team. While making an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Gordon expressed how much he is looking forward to facing the Los Angeles Chargers twice a year. How much is @MelvinGordon25 looking forward to playing his former team […]

Detroit Lions fans have had it rough since last September. The Lions started the season 3-3-1, but things came to a crashing halt when quarterback Matthew Stafford was injured in Week 9 against the Oakland Raiders. In fact, the Lions lost nine straight after Stafford went down, finishing at 3-12-1 and securing a top-three pick […]

The coronavirus pandemic has been causing a lot of problems in the world. And that expands into the sports world as well. Just within the last few hours, the WWE has seen an unprecedented number of releases. Perhaps it is the NFL that has seen the least amount of impact so far. Because it’s their offseason, […]

New Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Chris Harris’ departure from the Denver Broncos wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. The four-time Pro Bowler posted a series of photos highlighting his career so far on his Instagram on Tuesday. Harris would then reply to a comment from a fan wishing he was still a Bronco. pic.twitter.com/mu8zbTGZOC — Jon Heath […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is almost a week away and the Los Angeles Chargers are faced with a tough decision with the No. 6 pick. Before the Chargers make a selection, this as good a time as any to take a closer look at the best draft picks they’ve had in their team’s history. Even […]

One of the more intriguing quarterback prospects heading into the 2020 NFL Draft is Jalen Hurts, and according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Chargers have both shown interest in him. Two interesting teams who have been in touch with and monitoring #OU QB Jalen Hurts: The #Packers […]

The Los Angeles Chargers franchise-tagged Hunter Henry prior to free agency and the pass-catching tight end has made it official. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Henry is signing his franchise tag with Los Angeles on Monday. Meanwhile… #Chargers TE Hunter Henry is signing his franchise tag today, source said. Not a surprise, but it […]

The Los Angeles Chargers may have fallen in love with Justin Herbert. But one person in the organization is extremely in favor of Tyrod Taylor. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Chargers — named general manager Tom Telesco — is high on Oregon’s Herbert. The top-tier quarterback is projected to go within the […]

The XFL ceased operations on Friday, but that isn’t preventing the league’s players from signing with NFL teams. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Los Angeles Chargers inked a deal with former XFL offensive tackle Storm Norton. XFL OT Storm Norton agreed to 2 year deal with Chargers, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April […]

The Los Angeles Chargers might still select a quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft, but as of now, Tyrod Taylor is the projected starter after the Chargers failed to land Tom Brady in free agency. Taylor is out to show the league he can be a productive quarterback, saying he is “more motivated than ever” […]

Melvin Gordon departed the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency last month, but he remained in the same division, signing a two-year deal with the AFC West rival Denver Broncos. That means Gordon will be facing the Chargers twice in 2020, and the running back is already excited to see his old team. “It will […]

After the Carolina Panthers released Cam Newton earlier this month, the Los Angeles Chargers were mentioned as one of the teams that might be interested in the former MVP quarterback. However, while Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco won’t rule out the team pursuing Newton, he mentioned that the team is very confident with veteran dual-threat […]

Los Angeles Chargers guard Trai Turner, who alongside Cam Newton with the Carolina Panthers, thinks it would be awesome if the two were teammates again in Los Angeles. Turned made an appearance on the Rapsheet + Friends podcast, and also said he thinks Newton still has some good football years left in him. “Yeah, we […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers are going to share SoFi Stadium and they could be sharing the TV screen later this year. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Rams and Chargers will both be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks. Prior to 2020, HBO has conducted 14 seasons of “Hard Knocks”, giving fans […]