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The Los Angeles Chargers opened up the checkbook for an offensive lineman while standout receiver Ladd McConkey ruminated about 2024. Unfortunately, McConkey’s current status involves dealing with a minor injury, according to head coach Jim Harbaugh. The young talent could miss practice time, according to a post on X by Daniel Popper. Ladd McConkey is […]

The Los Angeles Chargers may have struck gold with Ladd McConkey, but the standout rookie wideout still sees room to grow. As training camp ramps up in Costa Mesa, the second-year receiver opened up about his performance during his rookie season—and made it clear that stats alone don’t tell the whole story. In a post […]

The Los Angeles Chargers birthed new stars under Jim Harbaugh. Ladd McConkey rose as a new Bolts fan favorite, while Tarheeb Still stepped up as a surprise defensive rookie. But now one player will help make or break the 2025 Chargers season. It’s neither of the 2024 breakout first-year starters. Nor is it Justin Herbert, […]

The Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz era nailed the 2024 NFL Draft class. The Los Angeles Chargers reignited as a playoff contender with Joe Alt and Ladd McConkey leading the charge. Time will tell how the 2025 class shapes up. However, the Bolts will have members of the front office monitoring another area. The list […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have fully recharged their expectations following their return to the playoffs. The Bolts even handed Justin Herbert new weapons to fuel the 2025 charge — notably signing Najee Harris and drafting Omarion Hampton. Jim Harbaugh brings back a playoff roster. But this 2025 group looks far from complete. In fact the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers bolted up and returned to the playoffs behind Jim Harbaugh and reignited star power. They added additional help via the offseason to fuel another run. But they feature three underrated sleepers. All of whom look prime for a breakout 2025 NFL season. Justin Herbert gained new help via Najee Harris and […]

The Los Angeles Chargers discovered a second round star out of Ladd McConkey. Jim Harbaugh unleashed the former Georgia Bulldogs star immediately, responding with a record-breaking season for the Chargers. But he’s shown on-field improvements. ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes dropped some intel she learned via the Chargers. McConkey earned massive props by one Bolts […]

Some intense battles are going on with the Los Angeles Chargers. And a rookie is making some noise. Also, Greg Roman made a “night and day” admission about the Chargers’ pass-catching group. The Chargers plan to move Ladd McConkey around this season, taking advantage of a new and improved receiver room, according to The Chargers […]

The Los Angeles Chargers reinvented themselves through a physical brand under Jim Harbaugh. This philosophy benefitted Justin Herbert as the quarterback gained a newly revamped ground attack. But also created some hidden gems worth knowing about ahead of the 2025 season. Harbaugh didn’t need to solely trust Herbert’s arm to win games. A vaunted ground […]

The Los Angeles Chargers hit a six-game improvement this past season. Now the Bolts can turn to the NFL Draft to capitalize on their playoff run. That’s where general manager Joe Hortiz, head coach Jim Harbaugh and the front office enter the picture. The GM/head coach combination started their new era through Joe Alt as […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ playoff hopes came to an abrupt end on Saturday as they suffered a 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card round. After the game, first-year Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledged the dominance of the Texans, saying, “They were the better team today. All respect to them,” […]

The stage is set for an electrifying AFC Wild Card clash as the Los Angeles Chargers gear up to take on the Houston Texans. After a season filled with exhilarating highs and challenging lows, the Chargers have fought their way to an impressive 11-6 record. With momentum on their side, the team is determined to […]

The NFL playoffs get underway on Saturday when the Houston Texans take on the Los Angeles Chargers in the first game of the wild card round. The Texans have been limping into the playoffs and playing some of their worst football lately, while the Chargers have improved drastically in their first season under Jim Harbaugh. […]

272 games have been played, and that means the 2024 regular season is officially closed. And while there is no shortage of important and interesting stories to spend time talking about — the NFL Playoffs, the coaching carousel, the resurgence of the running back, Woody Johnson having to deny that his teenage sons are running the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers look like a completely new team under the leadership of Jim Harbaugh. LA is 10-6 after getting a huge win against New England on Saturday, which earned them a place in the postseason. The Chargers won this game thanks in large part to a great game from rookie Ladd McConkey. He […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Los Angeles is 10-6 after getting a huge win against the Patriots on Saturday. The Chargers have completely changed thanks to new head coach Jim Harbaugh, with the team immediately becoming more competitive. One reason for their recent […]

During the 2024 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers sent fans into a frenzy after using the 31st pick on Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall over Ladd McConkey. While fans had strong opinions at the time, social media went into a frenzy once again after the Los Angeles Chargers receiver Ladd McConkey— who was selected after […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have accomplished a key goal in head coach Jim Harbaugh’s first year with the team. They are returning to the playoffs after beating the New England Patriots 40-7. Rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey and quarterback Justin Herbert once again played key roles for the Chargers in the victory that improved the […]

With a quarter remaining in their Week 17 game against the New England Patriots, Ladd McConkey has already recorded eight receptions for 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns. With a 37-7 about halfway through the 4th quarter, it’s likely that McConkey’s day is over, but even in an abbreviated effort on Saturday afternoon, McConkey […]

Week 17 marks championship week for most fantasy football leagues. This is where every lineup choice can make or break your season. A single correct start-sit decision could be the difference between victory and defeat. Just ask anyone who benefited from Jonathan Taylor’s monster performance last week. Wide receiver decisions, in particular, are tricky due […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15, and they may be getting one of their key wide receivers back, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (knee, shoulder) is listed as questionable and the plan is for him to work out pregame. But sources […]

In an AFC West matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs, Justin Herbert will look to take down Patrick Mahomes without Ladd McConkey, as the rookie receiver was ruled out of Week 14, per Adam Schefter on X. McConkey’s shoulder held him out of practice all week, and just over an hour […]

Already without J.K. Dobbins, the Los Angeles Chargers may have to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14 without top receiver Ladd McConkey. The rookie enters the matchup as a true game-time decision after being limited in practice all week. The team expects to make a final decision on McConkey, who is dealing with […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers prepare for their massive Week 14 AFC West clash with the Kansas City Chiefs, the team is cautiously optimistic that star rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey will be able to play despite dealing with a knee injury. “The Chargers have some level of hope for the availability of Ladd McConkey […]

The Los Angeles Chargers increased their playoff hopes Sunday with a convincing win over the Atlanta Falcons. However, new worry surfaced after the game. And it involves star rookie Ladd McConkey. The wide receiver left the road win late with a knee injury. Harbaugh dropped a concerning update Monday, per ESPN Chargers reporter Khris Rhim. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers, already without running back J.K. Dobbins, could be missing wide receiver Ladd McConkey for some time. The rookie came down awkwardly when making a reception against the Atlanta Falcons. Unfortunately, the 23-year-old pass-catcher was questionable to return and did not return to the game because of a knee injury, per the Chargers […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are staring down a potential AFC Wild Card bid in the 2024-25 NFL season. At 7-3 under head coach Jim Harbaugh, they face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12, with playoff hopes hanging in the wind. The Chargers have molded their passing attack in recent weeks. Justin Herbert has reverted to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have discovered a new weapon for their aerial attack through rookie Ladd McConkey. But after a dominant Week 11 showing, the wide receiver suddenly faces playing time questions. The former Georgia wideout noticeably wasn’t warming up during Wednesday’s practice at El Segundo, per ESPN Chargers reporter Kris Rhim. The reason? Sudden […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ rookie wide receiver, Ladd McConkey, continues to make an immediate impact in his first NFL season. In Sunday’s thrilling 34-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, McConkey hauled in six of his nine targets for 123 yards, marking his second 100-yard game. With this performance, McConkey joined Keenan Allen as the only […]

Promising Los Angeles Chargers rookie Ladd McConkey had an injury scare early in the Bolts’ Sunday Night Football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood versus the visiting Cincinnati Bengals. The former Georgia Bulldogs star wide receiver appeared to hurt his right shoulder while trying to pick up extra yards after completing a catch off a […]

San Diego Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh is winning the locker room, and Bradley Bozeman earned the admiration of Justin Herbert. Meanwhile, Harbaugh found a potential Hall of Famer comparison for rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey, according to a post on X by NFL insider Adam Schefter. “I watch the film of Ladd (McConkey),” Harbaugh […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is slated to take the field against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday despite being tagged as questionable due to a hip injury. This optimistic update on McConkey’s status shares that sources close to the team expect McConkey to play. “Chargers WR Ladd McConkey, listed as questionable for […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had an opportunity to improve their record to 4-2 after their bye week, but the inability to punch the ball into the end zone against an Arizona Cardinals defense that is 25th in the NFL in scoring cost Jim Harbaugh’s squad on Monday Night Football last week. It was the exact […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to get back on track after losing three of their last four games, including a 17-15 defeat Monday night to the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Jim Harbaugh’s team will almost certainly have to depend on the running game because quarterback Justin Herbert’s crew of receivers may be diminished. thursday’s […]

The 2024 NFL campaign is well underway now, which means that fantasy football season is in full force too. With the fantasy regular season being shorter than the NFL regular season, we are about halfway to the playoffs, which is pretty crazy to consider. In the present, though, it makes Week 7 an incredibly important […]

NFL rookies are the hardest players to predict Fantasy Football success for. The NFL Draft is considered by some to be a crap shoot, as it is hard to predict which players will become superstars and which will become draft busts. The same can be said about Fantasy Football, although fans do have a better […]

While the Los Angeles Chargers have an elite quarterback in Justin Herbert, they entered the offseason without many reliable weapons for him to throw to. However, the Chargers made sure to remedy their receiver shortage by selecting Ladd McConkey in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Training camp hasn’t even started yet, but […]

After watching the Brandon Staley regime go from interesting to promising to downright disastrous, with the team failing to mesh with the head coach so much that during his third season at the helm, the defensive specialist was released mid-season in favor of Giff Smith getting a crack with the clipboard, the Los Angeles Chargers […]

Quentin Johnson’s rookie season with the Los Angeles Chargers was disappointing, and he received criticism for some drops in key spots, but with the departures of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, along with the selection of tackle Joe Alt over Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze, Johnston will have a chance to prove himself as a […]