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The Los Angeles Chargers won 12 games and were one of the best teams in the NFL this past season, and much of that had to do with their lethal passing game, which was led by quarterback Philip Rivers and wide receiver Keenan Allen. When you think of the best wide outs in the NFL, […]

As of 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, any free agent signings will not count for compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning teams will be more likely to spend money to get the remaining impact players still on the market. Here are some good landing spots for the top free agents still available. Jay […]

Philip Rivers isn’t feeling the pressure that comes with being an aging quarterback on a contending team. On Monday, the Chargers quarterback said he is in no rush to get a new deal done, and also has not started thinking about winning Super Bowl LIV in Miami next February. Obviously, that would be the ultimate […]

Longtime Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is currently gearing up to enter the final year of his contract with the AFC West franchise. However, the veteran signal caller doesn’t seem to be too focused on signing an extension with the Chargers and would be content heading into free agency come next offseason. “I’m thankful […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have an offensive coordinator position which is one of the most stable in the NFL. According to Warren Sharp of SharpFootballAnalysis.com (a predictive NFL analytics and visualized data website), Los Angeles’s Ken Whisenhunt is one of just three offensive coordinators who have been on the job for more than one year. […]

Over the last couple of seasons, Melvin Gordon has showcased that he is one of the best running backs in the NFL. Gordon has become a true workhorse back since being drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2015. Gordon didn’t get to play all 16 games during the 2018 season, but when he did […]

With Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram in tow, the Los Angeles Chargers already had a strong defensive line, but during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft last Thursday, they added another big piece, taking Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery with the 28th overall pick. Pro Football Focus seems to think that Tillery […]

The NFL season is still more than four months away and we have some heat in one of the better, more underrated rivalries developing in the NFL. Because of Patrick Mahomes’ MVP season and the fact that the Kansas City Chiefs were the No 1 seed last year, some folks may forget that the Los […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are coming off their most successful season in years. Led by Philip Rivers, they went 12-4 in 2018. If not for a tiebreaker they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, they would have had home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Even still, they won a playoff game and Philip Rivers had a […]

Last season the Los Angeles Chargers finished 12-4 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2013. With the Kansas City Chiefs’ star players dropping like flies, the Chargers have a real shot at taking the AFC West crown for the first time since 2009, thanks in large part to a strong Draft. Here […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen may be the team’s No. 1 wideout. however, he even he feels that wide receiver Mike Williams possesses a skill set similar to wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins has long established himself as one of the NFL’s elite playmakers. According to Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers made another big addition to what was an already stout defense in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, selecting Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery with the 28th overall pick. Chargers pass rusher Melvin Ingram is thrilled with the selection, telling TMZ Sports that Los Angeles […]

The Bosa Family not only has two current professional football players in the house, but two that will play in the state of California in 2019-20. With Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa previously joining the NFL ranks a few years back, his younger brother, Nick Bosa, recently became a member of the San […]

Philip Rivers is entering the final year of his deal, but the Los Angeles Chargers would like to get a contract extension done with their quarterback, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported. Rivers is coming off of a terrific 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,308 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while completing 68.3 […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had an amazing season last year. The team went 12-4, and won a playoff game. They’re in a window of contention right now, and need to maximize it while Philip Rivers is still playing at a high level. As they look to keep up with the Chiefs in the AFC West […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft coming up, there has been plenty of buzz surrounding Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa. However, it appears his brother and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa managed to make headlines as well. Bosa was entering the last guaranteed year of his rookie contract. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, […]

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco is currently gearing up for the 2019 NFL Draft while the front office executive still managed to praise veteran quarterback Philip Rivers just days before the annual event. Though the Chargers are not ruling anything out ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft, Telesco doesn’t foresee the aforementioned Rivers […]

Rumors have been swirling about the Arizona Cardinals looking for a suitable trade partner for quarterback Josh Rosen. It appears the Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants, and Miami Dolphins have been pegged as the frontrunners to acquire his services. There has been plenty of speculation regarding potential landing spots for Josh Rosen. According to […]

The Oakland Raiders are trying to make fans quickly forget about the abysmal 2018 season. It was Jon Gruden’s first season back at the helm and the Raiders ended the season at 4-12. The 2019 season figures to be different as Oakland acquired Antonio Brown, Trent Brown, and Tyrell Williams this offseason. They also hired […]

The NFL schedule has been released which means it’s time to breakdown some of the biggest games that will take place this upcoming season. Let’s rank the top ten games that you need to make sure you are in front of a TV to watch. 10. Washington Redskins @ Minnesota Vikings Week Eight The Washington […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft a week away, quarterback-needy teams are sure to take a signal caller early. That said, two teams with QB’s in the twilight of their careers should also take a look. The Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots have quarterbacks who are aging. Not necessarily breaking down, but much […]

The league released the official schedules for the 2019 NFL season. The Los Angeles Chargers are among the teams with one of the more interesting schedules going into the year. The Chargers are set to go more than a month without a home starting in early November. Despite all the looming logistics of their rod […]

The Los Angeles Chargers went 12-4 last season. They picked up a playoff win as well, before losing in the AFC Divisional Round. That loss came at the hands of the eventual Super Bowl winners – the New England Patriots. With 2019 approaching fast, why should the Los Angeles Chargers be seen as a legitimate […]

If you thought Philip Rivers’ absence at the start of Los Angeles Chargers’ offseason workouts had to do with the fact that he is entering the final year of his current contract without a new deal, you were wrong. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that the reason Rivers is not yet present at workouts […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry missed the entire 2018 campaign while recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last May, but now, Henry seems like he is ready to go: “I’m pretty much full-go,” said Henry, according to Ricky Henne of the Chargers’ official team website. “Everything feels good. It still gets sore […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed wide receiver Travis Benjamin to a one-year contract extension that will take him through 2020, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The extension features a $3 million signing bonus, and his base salary for 2019 was reduced from $5.25 million to $1 million. The new deal creates $2.75 million […]

Veteran linebacker Thomas Davis is already having a big impact with the Los Angeles Chargers, as he has apparently made a great impression on the team at the start of offseason workouts. “Man, that’s a big piece,” Chargers safety Derwin James said, according to Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk. “He’s a vocal leader. A […]

The Los Angeles Chargers did not end the 2018 campaign on a high note come playoff time despite stringing together an impressive regular season effort. With Los Angeles winning 12 regular season games in 2018, both the team’s players and coaches are quite content with the fact that the Chargers’ roster has remained intact heading […]

Los Angles Chargers fans who bought the jersey of their favorite player may have a collector’s item on their hands after an announcement by the team on Friday. Defensive end Joey Bosa, and running back Melvin Gordon will both be changing their numbers. Bosa will be number 97 next season—last year he was number 99—and […]

Former Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was one of the league’s best defenders during his prime but has since found success analyzing the game instead. During an appearance on Fox Sports Radio, Merriman believes his former team is very interested in adding Rosen to their roster. “The Chargers could be seriously interested, and from what I’m hearing […]

Former Missouri Tigers quarterback and current 2019 NFL Draft prospect Drew Lock appears to be becoming more popular by the day. According to a recent report from Tom Pelissero of NFL.com, Lock is gearing up to visit the Los Angeles Chargers ahead of this year’s annual event. Not only that, but before heading to Los […]

Kyle Emanuel is calling it quits. The Chargers linebacker is retiring from the NFL, he announced in a statement on his Twitter account. It’s been a good run, my retirement statement pic.twitter.com/kYyhz0XzUe — Kyle Emanuel (@KyleEmanuel51) April 4, 2019 Emanuel said there is “no one specific reason” he’s retiring, but did say that injuries had […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa is getting the role of a lifetime, as the star defensive player is scheduled to make a cameo appearance on an upcoming episode of Game Of Thrones during its final season. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Bosa’s part is unknown at the moment, but he won’t […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen apparently doesn’t think much of Le’Veon Bell’s skills behind the mic, taking to Twitter to respond to a preview clip posted by the New York Jets running back: I gotta keep it band bro. This ain’t it. 🗑 https://t.co/59gGirHyMZ — Keenan Allen (@Keenan13Allen) April 1, 2019 Bell did […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers may be 37, but he is coming off of one of the best seasons of his NFL career, as he threw for 4,308 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 68.3 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 105.5 en route to a Pro Bowl […]

The general consensus is that the Arizona Cardinals are going to take University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the first overall pick of the NFL Draft next month. That would likely spell the end for Josh Rosen, whom the Cardinals selected in the first round of the draft last year, in Arizona after just […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a very successful season last year, and are looking to repeat that success in 2019. They went 12-4, and won a playoff game on the road in Baltimore. They might’ve been even more successful had they had tight end Hunter Henry available, as Henry tore his ACL in OTA’s and […]

Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins may be the top two quarterback prospects in next month’s NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean they will be the only signal-callers taken in the first round. According to Steve Wyche of NFL Network, Missouri quarterback Drew Lock is drawing significant interest and has met with six NFL teams. Those […]

The Kansas City Chiefs put the NFL on notice in 2018 with Patrick Mahomes slinging the ball with ease on opposing defenses. The Chiefs finished the season at 12-4 and won the AFC West division title. Kansas City was the first seed in the AFC when the playoffs began, but they ultimately got knocked out […]