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Free agent cornerback Chris Harris has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. Calvin Watkins noted that the New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, and Las Vegas Raiders also had interest in Harris but that “things have changed.” Harris spent the first nine years of his […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the Los Angeles Chargers chargers plans under center this offseason. It appears they will be going into the 2020 NFL season with their in-house option. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Chargers have pegged quarterback Tyrod Taylor as their starter: With Tom Brady headed to the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are going through a major offseason of change so far with the decision to move on from quarterback Philip Rivers. It was a tough decision, but one that had to be made. Rivers was amazing during his tenure with the team, but the Chargers are focusing on their long-term future and […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has announced that he will be testing the market as a free agent this offseason. However, it seems the Los Angeles Chargers will not be among the teams looking to land his services. The Chargers were one of the teams actively involved in the sweepstakes for Brady. According to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers still have yet to decide on their quarterback after parting ways with Philip Rivers this offseason. Regardless, this has not stopped them from shoring up their protection along the offensive line. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the chargers have signed former Green Bay Packers tackle Bryan Bulaga: The #Chargers […]

Tom Brady will not be playing for the New England Patriots in the 2020 NFL season. That much, we know for sure. But where will he be playing, and when will he make that decision? Jeff Darlington of ESPN says that he does not expect Brady to make his decision on Tuesday, but that he […]

Tom Brady will not be returning to the New England Patriots in 2020, which means that we will now experience quite a frenzy of teams battling for the quarterback’s services. Right now, however, it appears that the Los Angeles Chargers are at the front of the line. Via Arash Markazi of The Los Angeles Times, […]

Tom Brady has played his first 20 seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots, but his 21st season will be with another franchise. After releasing a statement to announce he’s leaving New England, Brady hasn’t decided where he’ll play next yet, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Despite today’s proclamation that he would not be […]

While it is no secret that former Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has already played his last snap for the AFC West franchise, it remains to be seen as to where the former first-round NFL Draft pick ultimately lands this offseason. Now officially an unrestricted free agent after previously holding out for a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers know that Tom Brady is one of the most interesting NFL free agents of all-time. Brady is considered by many to be the greatest quarterback in NFL history. And he’s done so, spending his entire career with the New England Patriots. However, Tom Brady has been considering retirement for the last […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have released linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive lineman Brandon Mebane, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Davis signed a two-year deal with the Chargers last March and actually had a productive first season with the club. He registered 112 tackles and a sack. The 36-year-old was originally selected by the Carolina […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have opted to place the franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry. It appears his salary for the 2020 NFL season will be the envy of other players at his position. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport confirms that the tag will make Henry the highest-paid tight end in the league for […]

The Los Angeles Chargers made sure to secure an integral piece of their offense in running back Austin Ekeler. It appears they have opted to make this a point of emphasis this offseason. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Chargers have reportedly used the franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry for the […]

There is less than a week until teams in the NFL will be clamoring to schedule visits with impending free agents. For the AFC West, there are certain players that each team in the division should be doing their due diligence on. This past season, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco in the […]

Former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kyle Emanuel, a fifth-round pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, quickly became a solid linebacker, and looked like he could have a long and successful career when he turned pro. However, after the 2018 season, the Chargers stud shocked a lot of people by announcing he was retiring from the […]

The NFL may value running backs less than in the past, but having an elite RB certainly doesn’t hurt teams. This year’s free agent class contains plenty of solid starters, including 2 Pro Bowlers. Here are the ten best. 10. Jordan Howard, Philadelphia Eagles A fifth-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2016, Howard had […]

Every year, NFL free agency brings with it the movement of start players to new teams, but rarely are those star players quarterbacks. This year’s free agency class is unprecedented, with multiple Pro Bowlers and future Hall of Famers hitting the open market. Not all of these signal-callers with play for different teams next year, […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams has now played for four different cities in his NFL career despite playing for only two franchises. When he was asked what the difference was between playing for the Chargers in Los Angeles and the Raiders in Oakland, here was how he responded, via Anthony Galaviz of The […]

Where will Tom Brady play football in 2020? It’s the question that has been dominating talk shows covering the league seemingly since moments after the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. But now a new voice has jumped into the fray — Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler: “Here’s why I think it […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler isn’t going to let his new contract with the franchise get to his head. Ekeler signed a four-year, $24.5 million deal with the Chargers this offseason, and he’ll continue to be a main focus in the offense moving forward as the team tries to get back to being […]

The Los Angeles Chargers chose to sign Austin Ekeler to a four-year, $24.5 million contract, making him a key member of the offense. After signing on the dotted line, Ekeler spoke out on his new contract with Los Angeles. “Feels a little overwhelming,” Ekeler said, via Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register. “Coming from a […]

Throughout the history of the NFL, there haven’t been many player-for-player trades. But on Wednesday, that changed when the Los Angeles Chargers sent Russell Okung to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for Trai Turner. Following the peculiar trade, Turner reacted to being traded from the Panthers to the Chargers. “I’m embracing everything,” Turner said via […]

On Friday, the Los Angeles Chargers reached an agreement on a new deal with running back Austin Ekeler. To be specific, they agreed upon a four-year contract worth $24.5 million. According to Tom Pelissero on Twitter, Ekeler has spoken out on that new deal. #Chargers RB Austin Ekeler on his new four-year, $24.5 million deal […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have reached an agreement on a four-year, $24.5 million contract with running back Austin Ekeler, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The deal includes $15 million in guaranteed money. Ekeler was set to be a restricted free agent. The 24-year-old is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played […]

The controversial Los Angeles Chargers tenure for Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon could be coming to a close, as a new report signals the five-year veteran rusher intends to become a free agent and test his market value over staying with L.A. Per ESPN’s Josina Anderson, Gordon, 26, will “test the market” this spring […]

The Los Angeles Chargers decided to go a different route this offseason. They elected not to bring back longtime quarterback Philip Rivers. Rivers still wants to play, and should garner interest from quite a few teams. However, it’s apparently not just teams that are looking into getting Rivers’ services. According to Andrew Marchand of the […]

We saw the rare player-for-player swap happen this week in the NFL, as the Carolina Panthers agreed to trade guard Trai Turner to the Los Angeles Chargers for tackle Russell Okung. Player-for-player swaps do not happen that often, and when they do, they are not as one-sided as this one. Let’s take a look at […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have traded offensive lineman Russell Okung to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for Trai Turner, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Here is the trade that tentatively has been agreed to: pic.twitter.com/rnLDsTK4Qp — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 4, 2020 Okung played in just six games this past season due to a pulmonary […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is currently gearing up to freely test the open market as a free agent for the first time as a NFL player this offseason. After holding out for a new contract from the Chargers just last year — to no avail, of course — Gordon will now more […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and Travis Benjamin have decided to mutually part ways, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.  Benjamin signed a four-year, $24 million dollar deal with the Chargers back in 2016, but he was mostly a disappointment in his time in California. Benjamin’s best year with the Chargers was in 2016 when […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to place a franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. The Chargers have until March 12 to decide whether or not they will use their tag. Henry is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 12 games and hauled in […]

The NFL’s collective bargaining agreement set will expire in 2021, and many veterans are preparing for a strike. Eight-year veteran Mike Pouncey of the Los Angeles Chargers has expressed that he and other veterans will be creating a strike fund that will help players in case there is a work stoppage in 2021. Here’s what […]

The Indianapolis Colts are undecided at quarterback in 2020 and Philip Rivers could become an option in free agency. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Rivers and Indianapolis share ‘mutual interest’ in joining forces. From our @NFLTotalAccess pre-Combine show: The mutual interest between the #Colts and FA QB Philip Rivers isn't much of a secret, […]

All 32 teams in the NFL will have until March 12 to decide on whether or not to use their franchise tag and the Los Angeles Chargers could be planning to use it on an offensive player. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Hunter Henry is likely to be franchise tagged by Los […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been named as a possible candidate to land Tom Brady in free agency, and Tom Telesco, the GM of the Chargers, didn’t deny or confirm the rumors. Amid the rumors, the speculation that Brady could sign with the Chargers sparked a reaction from Telesco. “You have to be careful about splashes,” […]

There has been much that has been made about where Tom Brady could be under center in 2020. Despite other teams being listed as possible landing spots, the New England Patriots are still the betting favorite to sign Brady in NFL free agency. Pats are still the favorites 👀 pic.twitter.com/n986p1Xbbu — br_betting (@br_betting) February 27, […]

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Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady has the NFL world waiting on his pending free-agency decision, which will drive the conversation on the open market in March. Brady, 43, has been viewed as leaving his longtime New England Patriots in 2020 as he enters free agency for the first time in his storied career, […]

Every team in the NFL has until May to decide on whether to exercise their fifth-year options in 2021 or not, and the Los Angeles Chargers are undecided on Mike Williams. Despite being undecided about his future, Los Angeles “loves” the wide receiver ahead of his fifth-year option decision. “Actually, I haven’t given enough thought […]