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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 […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are one of several teams expected to make a push for Tom Brady, and general manager Tom Telesco is getting plenty of questions about the star quarterback. Brady is set to make a big decision in the offseason, as he enters free agency for the first time in his illustrious NFL […]

Hunter Henry is getting set to be one of the top tight ends available on the free-agent market next month, but the Los Angeles Chargers may not let him get very far. According to Jeff Miller of The Los Angeles Times, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco has acknowledged that while Los Angeles wants to sign […]

Based on how things unfolded between the Los Angeles Chargers and Melvin Gordon this past season, you would think Gordon departing the Chargers was a foregone conclusion. But not so fast. During an appearance on PFT Live, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that the team would like to have Gordon back and that he […]

For many players, the offseason is still in full swing. However, it appears Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekerler has already shifted gears towards the 2020 NFL season. Ekeler recently took to Twitter to show that he is already back to work in the gym: Put some heavy metal on before you squat the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are still undecided about their future at quarterback, but that could be subject to change in free agency. According to Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman, Los Angeles has been ‘attached’ to Teddy Bridgewater in talks this offseason. Teddy Two Gloves rocking the bolt next year?⚡️ pic.twitter.com/cVKYPgDMdP — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) February 22, […]

Russell Okung signed a pretty big contract with the Los Angeles Chargers back in 2017. That deal was for four years and worth $53 million. Okung is now entering his final year of that deal, a year that will see him count towards $15,531,250 towards the salary cap for the Chargers. Despite the big numbers, it is […]

The Carolina Panthers could be preparing to trade Cam Newton this offseason, and while he would certainly be a risky pickup given his recent injury history, there will definitely be some teams who would be interesting in taking a shot on him. Newton played in just two games in 2019 before bowing out to a […]

Tyrod Taylor could be the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020. The team announced that they would be letting Phillip Rivers walk, which has led many to wonder who will be the starter going forward. Chargers coach Anthony Lynn dealt with Taylor back in Buffalo too and he’s excited to give him […]

With Tuesday’s news that Drew Brees will be returning to the New Orleans Saints for next season, Teddy Bridgewater’s fate has essentially been sealed. Bridgewater, who is set to be a free agent next month, will almost certainly sign elsewhere to have the chance to start, especially after a very impressive showing in the five […]

Superstar safety Eric Weddle announced his retirement earlier this offseason. After a long career, Weddle will be remembered as a great player for a long time, and will likely be honored in the Hall of Fame one day. Weddle played for three teams in his career. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers (back […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have plenty of questions that need to be answered this offseason. First and foremost, the Chargers have to make a decision on who will be replacing Philip Rivers at quarterback in 2020. In a recent radio-show appearance, Anthony Lynn seemed content with Tyrod Taylor getting a chance to start next season. […]

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The Los Angeles Chargers have opted to part ways with quarterback Philip Rivers this offseason. As a result, there is now plenty of speculation regarding who will be their starter in the 2020 NFL season. SportsLine has released their latest odds o n the Chargers’ future starting quarterback: Tyrod Taylor +200 Rookie +400 Teddy Bridgewater […]