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• Chargers make several roster moves, sign international OT
The Chargers made a handful of roster moves on Tuesday, signing three players and waiving four in a corresponding move. Per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, the Bolts officially signed tight end Johnny Pascuzzi, safety Myles Purchase (formerly a cornerback in 2025), and offensive tackle Laekin Vakalahi. To offset the additions, the team waived edge rusher […]...2026
• Chargers hosting former WAS C Tyler Biadasz

The Chargers have started their journey to building their squad for the 2026 season and their first order of business is to do their homework on very available center, either in free agency or this year’s draft. On Thursday, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper reported that the Chargers are hosting former Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys […]...2026
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• Chargers could break the bank this offseason

The Los Angeles Chargers are the team to watch in free agency this offseason when it comes to offensive linemen. The biggest free agent in the trenches this offseason is Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum, who could reset the market in terms of money for a free agent center. The Athletic insider Daniel Popper believes […]...2026
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• Chargers could sign Steelers RB in free agency

The Los Angeles Chargers have Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal at the running back position. That should be the two top rushers, but they could benefit from adding a third player to that position group. The Athletic insider Daniel Popper believes the Chargers could look towards signing Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell in free […]...2026
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• Trey Hendrickson projected to get $99 million deal in free agency

An injury-filled season won’t hurt Trey Hendrickson’s pockets very much it seems. Daniel Popper of The Athletic has the Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher as his top free agent. Hendrickson, 31, is projected to get a $99 million deal from the team that signs him. Though he only played in seven games last year, Popper notes […]...2026
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• Omarion Hampton listed as Questionable
Ankle injury Omarion Hampton on if he expects to play Sunday: “Yeah, that’s the plan.” (Daniel Popper on X) FF Today's Take: The Chargers starting running back missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday before getting a limited session in on Friday. It sounds like he's going to suit up on Sunday night against the Patriots. Hampton was Inactive in Week 18 and missed a big chunk of th...2026
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• Chargers LB Daiyan Henley added to injury report with illness

Just like in Week One, the Chargers are making a late addition to the final injury report due to a player coming down with an illness. Per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, linebacker and captain Daiyan Henley is now being listed as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Raiders. Against the Chiefs, right guard Mekhi […]...2025
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• Chargers release WR Jalen Reagor with injury settlement

The Chargers are moving on from a former-first round pick in wide receiver Jalen Reagor who was released Wednesday with an injury settlement, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper. Reagor was the 21st pick in the 2020 draft. He was selected one spot ahead of Justin Jefferson who went to the Vikings at No. 22. Reagor […]...2025
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• Chargers get starter back ahead of preseason finale

Chargers fans were graced with good news on Tuesday afternoon as The Athletic’s Daniel Popper reported that right guard Mekhi Becton — who has missed several weeks with an undisclosed injury — is back taking part in practice. Over three weeks ago, Jim Harbaugh told reporters that Becton was dealing with an injury that was […]...2025
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• Chargers LT Rashawn Slater carted off field with apparent leg injury

During Thursday’s training camp practice, Chargers star left tackle Rashawn Slater went down on the field following a play and was immediately attended to by trainers, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper. Soon after being looked at, the training staff brought out the cart and took Slater off the field. Before going inside, Slater was seen […]...2025
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• Rashawn Slater ‘working through something’ as Chargers move training camp to San Diego

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Chargers starting left tackle has been working off to the side in recent days, including Tuesday’s training camp session in San Diego. One of the biggest storylines heading into Chargers training camp this year was just how soon the front office and left tackle Rashawn Slater would come together on a new contract extension. That new deal has not come just y...2025
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• Horse Tracks: Looking at our AFC West rivals as team training camps get underway

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Unfortunately, Denver was not the only team to get better this offseason. Good morning, Broncos Country! While the Broncos are getting acclimated to high altitude today, we are going to get acclimated with our competition (not that most of you aren’t already keenly aware of them). But The Athletic chose one player to watch during training camp per NFL t...2025
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• Najee Harris likely to being training camp on NFI list
Eye injury #Chargers GM Joe Hortiz said Najee Harris (eye) will likely begin training camp on NFI. Harris is expected to report to The Bolt later today, per Hortiz. Harris has been receiving treatment from doctors at Stanford. (Daniel Popper on X) FF Today's Take: 4th of July gone wrong. Harris' stay on the NFI list is expected to be short according to Ian Rapoport. The fact that H...2025
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• Derwin James ranked No. 6 among NFL safeties via execs, coaches

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images After ranking seventh in 2024, James sees a slight increase after earning Second-Team All-Pro honors this past season. Derwin James is coming off one of his best seasons as a professional as he was named a Second-Team All-Pro in 2024 as a slot defender. He thrived in year one of Jesse Minter’s defense where he produced double-digit tackles for loss and poste...2025
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"Daniel Popper of The Athletic has the Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher as his top free agent."

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"According to The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, Slater felt discomfort in his knee during the team’s warm-ups and Jim Harbaugh decided to sit his star offensive lineman."

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"com/PPC1h2dgTf— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) September 9, 2024 Bosa was selected third-overall back in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State."

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"com/6EMJ9XVYUj— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) January 16, 2023 After losing Nasir Adderley and Bryce Callahan this offseason, having Jackson back in the fold would pay dividends for this roster."

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"Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News reports that Anderson was arrested on nine charges early Friday morning in South Florida."

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"He's going to be here as long as they want him here—win, lose or draw," longtime friend Dwyane Wade told Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News."

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"24 On Monday, Giants head coach Ben McAdoo confirmed New York's front office is weighing Brown's status with the team, according to Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News."

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"The Hall of Fame linebacker defended Hardy on Sunday, saying the Cowboys were right to give him a second chance despite allegations of domestic violence, per Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News: I like that."

• Chargers hosting former WAS C Tyler Biadasz
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• Chargers could break the bank this offseason
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• Trey Hendrickson projected to get $99 million deal in free agency
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• Justin Herbert to sit in Week 18
Trey Lance to draw the start vs. Denver Justin Herbert will not start Sunday vs. Broncos, Jim Harbaugh said. (The Athletic - Daniel Popper) FF Today's Take: There is not much to say here, other than the dim prospects of Chargers players facing arguably the best defense in the league fall pretty much off the grid with Trey Lance starting instead of Herbert. Expect Los Angeles to go ...2025
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• Chargers release WR Jalen Reagor with injury settlement
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• Chargers sign CB Harrison Hand

On Thursday afternoon, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper reported that the Chargers have added another cornerback to the team as they’ve signed for Vikings draft pick Harrison Hand after working him out earlier this week. In a corresponding move, the team waived/injured wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick. The Chargers also signed cornerback Nehemiah Shelton on Wednesday who […]...2025
• Rashawn Slater ‘working through something’ as Chargers move training camp to San Diego
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• Derwin James ranked No. 6 among NFL safeties via execs, coaches
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• Rashawn Slater in attendance, participated fully on 1st day of minicamp

The Chargers’ left tackle was at minicamp as a full participant after missing OTAs up to this point. After missing all of the Chargers’ OTA sessions prior to this week, left tackle Rashawn Slater was not only in attendance for Tuesday’s start to mandatory minicamp, he was also a full participant throughout the entire day. Slater sitting out OTAs for the first time in his career was unsurprising gi...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Carson Steele’s family watching his first NFL start

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, September 23 The latest Carson Steele’s Family Watching His First Chiefs Start vs. Falcons Was a Special Moment | SI.com What a special moment. Carson’s sister reportedly sent out a save-the-date invitation over a year ago, and Carson was meant to be a groomsman at her wedding. However, the Chiefs running back was clearly nee...2024
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• Joey Bosa 2 sacks away from passing Shaun Phillips for 2nd most in Chargers history

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Panthers, Joey Bosa sits just 1.5 sacks behind former Chargers outside linebacker Shaun Phillips for second most sacks in franchise history. Joey Bosa reminded the entirety of the NFL that he’s still one of the elite edge rushers and defensive playmakers in the league with his widely-impactful performances against the Raiders in Wee...2024
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• Keenan Allen traded to Bears for a 4th round pick

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images This news hurts real, real bad Adam Shefter and Jay Glazer have reported that Keenan Allen has been traded to Bears for only a fourth round pick. Chargers are trading WR Keenan Allen to the Bears for a fourth-round pick, as @JayGlazer reported.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2024 This is pretty devasting news for Chargers fans. Keenan A...2024
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• Rams haven’t been spending on outside free agents; will that change this week?

Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Rams have had the second-least amount of value added through free agency in recent years In an article by The Athletic’s Daniel Popper this week on the best and worst free agency spenders of recent offseasons, the Los Angeles Rams surprisingly ranked 31st in the league in total AV (Adjusted Value) added through outside free agents since 2020. Only the Gree...2024
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• The DC Report: Is Dennard Wilson the defensive coordinator the Rams need?

Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images Could Dennard Wilson return to the Rams as the defensive coordinator The Los Angeles Rams and head coach Sean McVay are in the midst of a defensive coordinator search after losing Raheem Morris to the Atlanta Falcons. For each coach that the Rams interview, I’ll be doing an in-depth analysis on what each coach brings. The first installment of this series b...2024
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• The DC Report: Should Rams give Brandon Staley a second chance?

Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Should the Rams be the team that gives Brandon Staley a second chance? The Los Angeles Rams are currently in search for a new defensive coordinator. It will be Sean McVay’s fourth defensive coordinator hire in four seasons following Raheem Morris’ departure. One popular name that will get brought up in the Rams coordinator search is former Los Angeles Char...2024
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• Chargers Daily Links: Tom Telesco under scrutiny for lackluster roster depth, performance

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Daniel Popper investigates how much of the blame Tom Telesco should carry for this underperforming roster Good Morning, Bolts From the Blue. Daniel Popper has provided another excellent article for Chargers fans to digest. There is definitely blood in the water at the Costa Mesa facility, and Popper is certainly circling and feasting on it. It’s hard to c...2023
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• Chargers Daily Links: November 19th, 2023 - the day Brandon Staley signed his walking papers

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Brandon Staley claims responsibility while denying accountability for the team’s defensive woes. Good Morning, Bolts From the Blue. In 2020, the Los Angeles Chargers entered Week 14 with an ugly 3-9 record despite some stellar play from their stud rookie quarterback, Justin Herbert. Anthony ...2023
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• 3 winners, 3 losers from Chargers-Chiefs

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Chargers fell to 2-4 on the year with a second consecutive loss. The Chargers dropped to 2-4 on the year as they are now roughly one third of the way through the 2023 season. Things look bleak, but they’ve got more than enough time to turn it around. After another roller-coaster game against their divisional rival, here are our winners and losers from...2023
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• Predicting the Chargers 2025 record: Can Bolts gain ground on again Chiefs?

Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Chargers will have a much tougher schedule in 2025. Does that mean they could fall short of expectations? The Chargers go from having one of the easiest schedules during the 2024 campaign to having one of the tougher slates in the league this upcoming campaign. They’re the only team in the league to begin the year with three consecutiv...2025
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• Sean Payton is hoping TE Caleb Lohner will be his next Jimmy Graham

Good Morning Broncos Country! Good Morning, Broncos Country! With their final pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Utah tight end Caleb Lohner in the 7th round. He is a bit of a project, though, since he has just played one year of football, caught just four passes (all of which were touchdowns), and is transitioning from basketball to football. Broncos TE Caleb Lohner will be...2025
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• Pistons Notes: Gores, Ivey, Duren, Holland
Pistons owner Tom Gores has agreed to become a part owner of the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers. He is purchasing a 27% stake in the franchise, Daniel Popper of The Athletic relays. The agreement is subject to approval by NFL owners next month. If the deal goes through, the Spanos family would still control 69% […]...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Carson Steele’s family watching his first NFL start
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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Raiders

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Joey Bosa looked like his prime self in a dominating performance against the Raiders that earned him the highest PFF grade for the Chargers. Being back in the regular season means we’re back to reviewing the best and worst Pro Football grades for the Chargers every Tuesday. The Bolts won 22-10 on Sunday afternoon at home over the Raiders and I don’t thin...2024
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• Time to worry about Rams offense after Chargers dominate joint practice?

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Can LA’s offensive struggles be chalked up to OL injuries, or are there deeper concerns? There’s been more bad news than good news to start training camp and the 2024 preseason for the Los Angeles Rams. The injury bug has struck in the early days, and it’s been concentrated at specific positions such as offensive line and cornerback. The Rams felt th...2024
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• The DC Report: Is Dennard Wilson the defensive coordinator the Rams need?
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• Which head coach opening is the best fit for Raheem Morris?

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports With Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots mutually parting ways, it makes for eight open head coach positions in the NFL. Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris has already been requested for interviews by four of those teams. Morris is a hot candidate given what he’s done with the Rams defense this season. This might finally be the time that...2024
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• Corey Linsley ‘99 percent’ likely to retire due to heart condition

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Chargers former All-Pro center is likely calling it quits after 10 seasons in the NFL. Following the Chargers’ dramatic win over the Vikings in Week Three, the news came out that Corey Linsley had discovered he was afflicted with a non-emergent heart condition that would sideline him for the foreseeable future. Fast-forward to the end of the regu...2024
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• Chargers sign Max Duggan to active roster, slated to back up Easton Stick

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images The Chargers’ seventh round rookie quarterback reunites with Quentin Johnston and Deruis Davis on the active roster The Chargers have made a flurry of moves today following the news that Justin Herbert will hit the IR for the remainder of the season as he recovers from surgery on his broken index finger. An move that comes as littl...2023
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• Greg Hardy Defended by Lawrence Taylor Following Domestic Violence Allegations
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• New York Mets Clinch NL East: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• J.C. Jackson defying the odds with speedy recovery
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Many fans assumed Jackson would start the season on the PUP, but he aims to be ready for the start of the season. The Chargers beloved social media team released an extremely intriguing clip today. It’s another installment in what has been one of the club’s most inspirational storylines to follow this past year. return of the real pic.twitter.com/pSMV...2023
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• Chargers newly-signed S Jaylinn Hawkins carted off field in first practice

Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Chargers can’t catch a break at a position being ravaged by injuries. The Chargers cannot seem to catch a break. On Thursday afternoon, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper reported that safety Jaylinn Hawkins, whom the Chargers signed just a day ago, was carted off the field with an unspecified injury in his first practice with the team. Th...2023
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• Chargers sign Max Duggan to active roster, slated to back up Easton Stick
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• Mike Pouncey cleared to return from neck injury
Chargers center Mike Pouncey played in just five games last year because of a neck injury. But he’s good to go for 2020. Pouncey told reporters today that he has been cleared to return and will be good to go whenever NFL players get back to work. “I feel great,” he said, via Daniel Popper [more]...2020
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• Sebastian Joseph-Day returning to practice following quad contusion

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Joseph-Day has missed every practice this week but looks to be healthy enough for a return on Thursday. This past Saturday, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper reported that defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day was set to miss some time due to a quad injury. The Chargers’ starter up front wound up missing the team’s scrimmage on Sunday and has yet to suit up for ...2023
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• DT Sebastian Joseph-Day to miss time with quad injury

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Joseph-Day has missed 11 games over the past two seasons to injury. As we inch closer and closer to the Chargers’ first preseason game of 2023, some injuries and other ailments are starting to stack up. According to The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day will “miss some time” with a quad injury he sustained during Friday’s pract...2023
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• Horse Tracks: Looking at our AFC West rivals as team training camps get underway
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• Omarion Hampton listed as Questionable
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• Justin Herbert to sit in Week 18
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• Chargers get starter back ahead of preseason finale
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• Chargers LT Rashawn Slater carted off field with apparent leg injury
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• Jim Harbaugh has ‘settled’ on the Chargers’ starting offensive line

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images After working on different groups, the Chargers offensive line won’t look much different from the 2024 starting group. On Monday, head coach Jim Harbaugh officially announced the starting five offensive linemen for the Chargers: Left tackle Rashawn Slater, left guard Zion Johnson, center Bradley Bozeman, right guard Mekhi Becton, and right tackle Joe Alt. Ye...2025
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• Derwin James, Khalil Mack not practicing Thursday for Chargers

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The pair of star veterans are working off to the side with strength coach Ben Herbert. The Chargers have just kicked off their first training camp session back at The Bolt since returning from their San Diego trip and it seems like a few veterans are getting a semi-rest day now that they’re home. Per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, safety Derwin James and edge rusher K...2025
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• Rashawn Slater ‘working through something’ as Chargers move training camp to San Diego
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• Chargers start training camp with minimal changes to offensive line, rotation to follow

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Chargers have started training camp with the presumed offensive line configuration that many hoped would be different by now. The Chargers took the field on Thursday for the first training camp practice of the year and unsurprisingly many eyes were on the interior of the offensive line and how that group would look out of the gates. Well, as we’ve come to a...2025
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• Najee Harris likely to being training camp on NFI list
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• Sean Payton is hoping TE Caleb Lohner will be his next Jimmy Graham
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• Arrowheadlines: Carson Steele’s family watching his first NFL start
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• Derwin James, Joey Bosa among Chargers missing second practice of the week

Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Derwin James, Joey Bosa, and DJ Chark are all missing a second consecutive practice as the Chargers prepare for the preseason finale in Dallas. For the second consecutive practice this week, the Chargers will be without stars Derwin James and Joey Bosa. As far as we know, neither are suffering from severe injuries and it’s likely both are just “working through ...2024
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• Chargers News: Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa took pay cuts with their restructures

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Did Khalil Mack pull the ultimate team-player move? More details have emerged from the Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack restructures, and it shed some very positive light on two decisions that left fans initially scratching their heads. Tom Pelissero provided an update on Twitter that not only Mack and Bosa both restructured, they agreed to take pay cuts before...2024
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• Which head coach opening is the best fit for Raheem Morris?
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• Brandon Staley admits he doesn’t believe Corey Linsley will return this season

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Staley gave a less-than-optimistic outlook on Corey Linsley’s return Wednesday afternoon, Brandon Staley gave an answer that many fans have been expecting to hear for weeks now. When asked about the possibility of Corey Linsley’s return to the active roster, he gave the most direct answer we’ve heard all season. Brandon Staley said he doesn’t think Corey ...2023
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• Robby Anderson pleads not guilty on charges from January arrest
On Monday, Jets receiver Robby Anderson entered a written plea of not guilty on nine charges stemming from his January 19 arrest in Sunrise, Fla., Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News reports. The charges include three felonies: second-degree felony harm to a public servant or family, third-degree felony fleeing/eluding police while lights/siren active and third-degree felony speeding. After b...2018
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• Phil Jackson, Carmelo Anthony Reportedly Meet to Discuss Star's Knicks Future
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• Carmelo Anthony Comments on Future with New York Knicks
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• Greg Hardy Defended by Lawrence Taylor Following Domestic Violence Allegations
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