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• Is Jonas Sanker the New STAR?

Brandon Staley, throughout his career as a defensive specialist, has consistently maintained elite play from the STAR position. Over the years, he has found success with players such as Derwin James, Jalen Ramsey, and even Alontae Taylor. This position requires a player to be versatile on defense. They must be able to cover, support the […]...2026
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• Eagles News: Cooper DeJean ranked as the NFL’s best “star” defender

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … ‘Star’ power: Cooper DeJean, Derwin James headline NFL’s top five players at an increasingly vital position – NFL.comThe transformation of the NFL into a pass-centric league over the past few decades has forced defensive coordinators to use various five-DB packages as their base defenses. While […]...2026
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• Chargers Daily Links: Derwin James appreciation thread

Good morning, Chargers fans! Derwin James was rewarded once again by the Chargers with a multi-year extension on Tuesday afternoon that made him the NFL’s highest-paid safety for the second time in his career. It’s obviously well-deserved so let’s use this thread to discuss just how much we love both the player and person that […]...2026
• Chargers make Derwin James NFL’s highest-paid safety once more

On Tuesday afternoon, the Chargers announced that veteran safety Derwin James was signed to a three-year, $75.6 million contract extension that once again makes him the highest-paid safety in the NFL. The deal also includes $57.5 million in guaranteed money and will tie James to the Chargers through the 2020 season. James is coming off […]...2026
• Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread

Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Here’s how Derwin James and other Chargers reacted to the safety’s massive contract extension (Chargers.com) Three observations from the first day of OTAs for Justin Herbert and the Chargers (Chargers.com) Five storylines worth watching as the Bolts get OTAs […]...2026
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• Chargers CB Donte Jackson deserves more love, says analyst

The Los Angeles Chargers have one of the best secondaries in the league with Derwin James leading the way. James is the focal point of the secondary, but there are some really solid players around him that don’t get as much love as the All-Pro safety. Among those defensive backs is veteran cornerback Donte Jackson, […]...2026
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• Chargers-Broncos Injury Report: Bolts begin Week 18 with massive report
The Chargers had their first practice of Week 18 on Wednesday and it came with a massive injury report that featured the names of 14 players. With the expectation that a number of starters will sit in the season finale with the postseason clinched, veterans Keenan Allen, Khalil Mack, Derwin James, and Justin Herbert were […]...2026
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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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• Chargers were smart to extend this underappreciated defensive standout

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images After being obtained via trade prior to the 2024 season, Elijah Molden hasn’t just been a solid contributor, he’s been one of the best defenders on the entire Chargers team. NFL.com’s Tom Blair recently went about picking one underappreciated player from all 32 franchises. This is always one of the usual offseason evergreen articles we see every year, but...2025
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• Seahawks analyst sees Elijah Arroyo as having ‘second-leading target’ potential

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Seattle Overload’s Griff Sturgeon joined the HawksZone Rundown podcast to talk about the Seahawks’ 2025 draft class. There’s a lot to get excited about with the Seattle Seahawks’ 2025 draft class, including some pass-catchers. The latest episode of the HawksZone Rundown podcast featured Seahawks guest analyst Griffin Sturgeon, aka cmikesspinmove of the Se...2025
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Watch highlights of new safety Nick Emmanwori

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images One of the top safeties in the draft is coming to Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks didn’t trade down on Thursday night in Round 1 of the NFL Draft, but they did trade high up the board to kick off Round 2. John Schneider sent No. 52 and No. 82 (third round) to the Tennessee Titans for No. 35, which was used on South Carolina safety Nick Em...2025
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• 2 big 2025 NFL Draft questions as we hurtle toward the 1st round

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Take our surveys and tell us how you feel in the comments! This is our last week before NFL Draft week, which means that things are about to really fall and lock into place or take a twisted turn into chaos and anarchy. Let’s hope for the latter. Honestly any sort of draft-related chaos may not come until next week as someone could be looking to pull a fast one wit...2025
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• Barry Shuck’s exclusive interview with S Jonas Sanker, who can help fill roster need

Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Browns safety room is in trouble and needs an influx from the NFL draft The Cleveland Browns need safeties. For the past few years, this position was rock solid, but not any longer. D’Anthony Bell was signed away in free agency by the Seattle Seahawks. Juan Thornhill was released with time left on his contract. Rodney McLeod retired...2025
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• Chargers re-sign S Tony Jefferson

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Tony Jefferson chipped in 27 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in four starts for the Chargers after coming out of retirement. The Chargers are officially running it back with their core group of safeties after the team announced the re-signing of veteran Tony Jefferson to a one-year deal. The former Cardinals and Ravens safety came out of retirement prior to t...2025
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• Cowboys news: Micah Parsons confident new deal gets done

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys is here. Micah Parsons feels good about deal getting done with Dallas Cowboys but no talks have been had - Clarence Hill, DLLS It would behoove the Cowboys to get this out of the way sooner than later. Defensive end Micah Parsons admittedly feels good about a deal getting down with the Dallas Cowboys, givin...2025
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• Projecting how the Chargers should fill out the remainder of their roster

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Chargers still have plenty of roster spots to reinforce ahead of the 2025 season. The Chargers have made their fair share of moves over the first week of free agency. They’ve fleshed out their defensive line room with low-cost signings, signed one of the top guards available, and found a new starting running back. Still, there’s much more to do if the...2025
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• Chargers Filmroom: Derwin James is back

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The Chargers’ star safety has had a rough time this season however he played at an elite level against the Denver Broncos in Week 17. Good Morning, Bolts From the Blue! The Chargers' star man in the secondary, Derwin James, is the highest paid safety in the league for a reason. Over his five seasons in powder blue Derwin's blend of cerebral play and at...2024
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• Chargers rookie Derwin James reportedly robbed at gunpoint
Los Angeles Chargers rookie Derwin James is officially a very wealthy man after he signed a four-year deal with his new team, and the defensive back has already gotten a glimpse of the challenges that can accompany having a lot of money.According to a report from TMZ, James and his uncle were robbed at gunpoint while they were leaving an Italian restaurant in Los Angeles last month. Two men allege...2018
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"Derwin James signing four-year extension with Chargers, to become highest-paid safety in NFL for second time"

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"com/A8PKkEcvSs— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) January 31, 2025 While the NFC did lose the first game of dodgeball, Lions tackle Taylor Decker did get one elimination on Derwin James Jr."

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"Chargers' Derwin James suspended one game without play for repeated violation of NFL's safety rules"

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"Ranking NFL's top 10 safeties of 2023: Derwin James, Minkah Fitzpatrick stand out as best of the best"

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"Chargers' Derwin James ejected for illegal hit vs. Colts' Ashton Dulin on 'Monday Night Football'"

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"Chargers convinced Derwin James will win CPOY and more from camp"

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"Chargers' Derwin James could be out several months after meniscus injury, per report"

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"Dalvin Cook and Derwin James have been close friends since they first met at Florida State"

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"(AP) The Los Angeles Chargers took advantage of safety Derwin James' slip in the first round, snagging one of the top defensive prospects in the draft with the 17th overall pick."

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"FSU safety Derwin James, who is listed as the Number 3 overall prospect by ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr."

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"Florida State shuts down star safety Derwin James, could play in bowl game"

• Chargers make Derwin James NFL’s highest-paid safety once more
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• Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread

Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Here’s why Mel Kiper Jr. paired Clemson DT Peter Woods with the Chargers in his latest mock draft (Chargers.com) How much will Omarion Hampton’s fantasy outlook be affected by Keaton Mitchell? (Chargers Wire) Derwin James will not take part […]...2026
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• Chargers Daily Links: Tuesday Open Thread

Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Keep tabs on all the coaches being interviewed for the Chargers opening at offensive coordinator (Chargers.com) Tuli Tuipulotu and Derwin James were named to PFWA’s All-AFC Team (Chargers.com) Who would be the perfect first-round draft pick for the Chargers […]...2026
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• 4 Chargers land in new Top 100 players for 2025 by CBS Sports.

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, Rashawn Slater headline the Chargers who made CBS Sports’ list of the top 100 players in the NFL this season. Pete Prisco of CBS Sports recently dropped his top 100 players in the NFL for the upcoming 2025 season and the Chargers managed to land four players on the list. Let’s go ahead and dive in to see who made the cut. 38.) ...2025
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Kam 2.0? Predicting Nick Emmanwori’s rookie season

Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Seahawks traded up in the second round to land the South Carolina safety. What can he do as a rookie? If you watched the John Schneider and Mike Macdonald press conference after the opening round of the 2025 NFL Draft, you could tell that there was definite excitement about the prospects still on the board. It didn’t take long ...2025
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• Seahawks analyst sees Elijah Arroyo as having ‘second-leading target’ potential
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Watch highlights of new safety Nick Emmanwori
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• 2 big 2025 NFL Draft questions as we hurtle toward the 1st round
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Kam 2.0? Predicting Nick Emmanwori’s rookie season
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• Cowboys news: DeMarcus Lawrence heads to Seattle, multiple linebacker additions

Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys lose DeMarcus Lawrence: Four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher departs Dallas after 11 NFL seasons - Garrett Podell, CBS Sports Another Pro Bowler from the Cowboys’ 2014 draft class won’t be wearing the star anymore. The Dallas Cowboys’ longest-tenured remaining player is on the move. Four-time Pro Bowl edge r...2025
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• Lions Pro Bowl Day 1 highlights: Jared Goff wins precision passing event

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Recap and highlights from Day 1 of the Pro Bowl, and how Detroit Lions players competed. I watched Day 1 of the 2025 Pro Bowl so you didn’t have to. The Detroit Lions were all over the event on Thursday night, which included six different skills competitions in the lead-up to Sunday’s flag football game. Here’s everything that happ...2025
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• Chargers-Texans Game Recap: Bolts play their worst when their best was needed

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The Chargers could not capitalize on their early-game momentum as the offense crumbled leading to a 32-12 loss to the Texans. A lot of plays happen between the first whistle of a game and the very last, but most games can be summed up by just a handful of moments. Big, momentum-swinging, pivotal moments for either team, and sometimes games go simply the way...2025
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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Raiders: Herbert, QJ went crazy in Las Vegas

Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Quentin Johnston had the game of his career against the Raiders, going off for 13 receptions and 186 yards. The Chargers finished strong by beating the Raiders 34-20 on the road in the regular season finale. Quentin Johnson came up big for his quarterback Justin Herbert and the two ended up leading the entire Chargers team with their respective grades. Let’s...2025
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• Chargers-Raiders Game Recap: Bolts lock up AFC’s No. 5 seed, beat Las Vegas 34-20

Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images The Chargers can clinch the AFC’s No. 5 seed with a win over the Raiders in the 2024 season finale. Despite a slow start out of the gates, the Chargers finished the season on a high note, beating the Raiders 34-20 on the road in Allegiant Stadium, securing their first road win against the Raiders since the 2020 season. Most importantly, the Chargers locke...2025
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• Chargers-Patriots Game Recap: McConkey makes team history in 40-7 beatdown of New England

Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, and a host of other Chargers set career highs in 37-7 victory over the Patriots to clinch playoff berth. What a game to clinch a playoff berth for the Chargers. Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, and a host of other Bolts set new career highs — and even made some league history — in a 37-7 walloping of the Patriots on the roa...2024
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• Chargers-Falcons Game Recap: Defense records 4 INTs as Bolts escape Atlanta 17-14

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Rookie cornerback Tarheeb Still picked off Kirk Cousins twice, including a 61-yard return for a touchdown, and the Chargers leave Atlanta with a 17-14 win over the Falcons. The Chargers offense got a big individual effort from rookie wideout Ladd McConkey (nine receptions, 117 yards) and an even larger performance from their defense that picked off quart...2024
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• Chargers-Broncos Game Recap: Justin Herbert, Bolts leave Denver with 23-16 win

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Justin Herbert and the Chargers rode a 20-0 halftime lead to a 23-16 victory over the Broncos on the road. The Chargers played their most-dominant first half of the season where they built a 20-0 lead at the half behind a resurgent passing attack coupled with a defense that recorded two takeaways from the Broncos offense. At halftime, Justin Herbert h...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce isn’t concerned about lack of production

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, September 26 The latest Chiefs’ Travis Kelce ‘not worried’ about early struggles this season | The Athletic “I’ve had a lot of catches in this league, man. I’m not worried about the catches and the yards and all that,” Kelce said. “I have the most fun when the ball is thrown my way, who doesn’t? It has everything to do with executio...2024
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• AFC East vs. NFC East? North vs. North? Let’s pick the NFL’s toughest divisions

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Choose your fighter and let’s decide which NFL divisions reign supreme. One of the absolute best parts about the NFL — and this applies to college football as well in an even larger way — is the rivalries. The power of hate in sports is very real. Every team has obvious rivals that fall within their division. Those six games every year are a different thing, bot...2025
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Kam 2.0? Predicting Nick Emmanwori’s rookie season
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• Barry Shuck’s exclusive interview with S Jonas Sanker, who can help fill roster need
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• Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! We’re almost two full work weeks into free agency and still waiting on the second wave of free agency to hit. The Chargers have $47,539,326 in effective cap space at the moment, per OverTheCap. Considering how little they’re spending on their free agent contract t...2025
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• Projecting how the Chargers should fill out the remainder of their roster
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• Free agent profile: Lions face tough decision with Ifeatu Melifonwu

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Ifeatu Melifonwu is one of the Detroit Lions’ toughest free agent decisions. The career of Ifeatu Melifonwu has been a bumpy one since the Detroit Lions drafted him in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. In between the moments of position changes and injuries, Melifonwu has displayed some serious skills and shown he belongs in the league. Unfortunate...2025
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• Chargers named ideal landing spot for two standout free agent safeties

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Both Jevon Holland and Justin Reid would both immediately upgrade a Chargers secondary that was one of the best in the league under Jesse Minter. The Chargers have 30 players who are set to become free agents when the new league year begins on March 12th. That likely means there will be a decent amount of roster turnover as Jim Harbaugh...2025
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• 3 winners, 2 losers from Chargers-Texans: Ladd McConkey, Tony Jefferson end 2024 season with a bang

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images A pair of safeties and the Chargers’ WR1 stood out in the team’s season finale against the Texans. I know winners and losers from the final game of the season may seem irrelevant, but we’re going to finish the season strong just like we would had we won. At the same time, there’s not much to say. Some people balled out, some did not. Let’s go ahead and see ...2025
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• Chargers-Texans Game Recap: Bolts play their worst when their best was needed
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• Chargers-Raiders Game Recap: Bolts lock up AFC’s No. 5 seed, beat Las Vegas 34-20
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• Ranking NFL's top 10 safeties of 2023: Derwin James, Minkah Fitzpatrick stand out as best of the best

The top 10 safeties in the NFL based on performance, versatility and more...2023
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• Chargers' Derwin James suspended one game without play for repeated violation of NFL's safety rules

James committed a "serious violation of the playing rules" Sunday...2024
• Chargers' Derwin James ejected for illegal hit vs. Colts' Ashton Dulin on 'Monday Night Football'

James led with his helmet to take down the WR...2022
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• Source: Chargers star James gets historic deal

Derwin James and the Chargers have agreed on a four-year, $76.4 million extension that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter....2022
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• Chargers name final 53-man roster ahead of 2023 season opener

Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Two undrafted free agents make the Chargers’ final 53-man roster The Chargers have officially announced their initial 53-man roster. The list comes with a handful of surprises, including the additions of two undrafted free agents in running back Elijah Dotson and safety AJ Finley. For your viewing pleasure, here’s the entire 53-man roster as reported by the ...2023
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• Chargers sign All-Pro Derwin James to four-year, $76M extension, making him NFL's highest-paid safety

The deal pays over $19M per year in new money...2022
• Harbaugh disappointed NFL suspended James
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Wednesday that he was disappointed and disagreed with the NFL's decision to suspend safety Derwin James Jr....2024
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• Chargers' Derwin James could be out several months after meniscus injury, per report
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• Cowboys news: Micah Parsons confident new deal gets done
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• The 10 best NFL player matchups to watch during 2025 Wild-Card Weekend
Below are 10 head-to-head collisions to circle as the 2025 NFL postseason gets underway, including Stefon Diggs vs. Derwin James....2026
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• Justin Herbert among Chargers Week 18 inactives vs. Broncos

The Los Angeles Chargers are getting ready for their Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. The Chargers have clinched a playoff spot, so they are opting to sit a few of their key players against the Broncos. Defensive back Elijah Molden (hamstring), defensive back Derwin James Jr., running […]...2026
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• Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! Happy Friday, everyone! Let’s make it a great day! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: The Chargers defense stood tall in the team’s latest padded practice (Chargers.com) Why Derwin James is so important to the Chargers defense (Chargers.com) Najee Harris was seen at C...2025
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• 4 Chargers land in new Top 100 players for 2025 by CBS Sports.
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• Chargers were smart to extend this underappreciated defensive standout
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Kam 2.0? Predicting Nick Emmanwori’s rookie season
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• Seahawks analyst sees Elijah Arroyo as having ‘second-leading target’ potential
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Watch highlights of new safety Nick Emmanwori
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• 2 big 2025 NFL Draft questions as we hurtle toward the 1st round
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• Barry Shuck’s exclusive interview with S Jonas Sanker, who can help fill roster need
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• Cowboys news: DeMarcus Lawrence heads to Seattle, multiple linebacker additions
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce isn’t concerned about lack of production
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs graded B+ for performance against the Falcons

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, September 24 The latest NFL winners, losers of Week 3: Texans, Cowboys have sizable setbacks | USA Today WINNERS Chiefs find a way, again They were certainly aided by a clear defensive pass interference no-call and an abysmally slow-developing running play the Falcons called on the decisive fourth down, but Kansas City survived for a ...2024
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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-Vikings Game Recap: Herbert, Allen cook up history in 28-24 win over Vikings

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Justin Herbert and Keenan Allen combined for 18 catches and 215 receiving yards in what became one of the most-entertaining games of the young 2023 season. Chargers-Vikings was everything you would have expected: Plenty of points Back-breaking penalties Injuries Mind-numbing turnovers Plays that left your mouth open Before the final buzzer sounded, y...2023
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