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• Chargers NFL Draft 2025: Bolts select R.J. Mickens, S, Clemson with the 214th pick

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Chargers grab versatile safety and special teams contributor with their second sixth-round pick in Clemson safety R.J. Mickens. With the 214th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected Clemson safety R.J. Mickens. Mickens’ father, Ray, played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Jets, Browns, and Patriots. The Chargers ...2025
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• SB Nation NFL mock draft: Chargers snag best RB remaining at pick No. 22

Photo by John McGloughlin/ISI Photos/Getty Images This pick would make both Justin Herbert’s and Najee Harris’ lives easier. The Chargers exceeded expectations in Year 1 of the Jim Harbaugh era by winning 11 games and making the postseason. Unfortunately, the year’s sizable momentum was halted abruptly in the team’s loss to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round that was highlighted by...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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• Chargers signing former Cardinals DT Naquan Jones to 1-year deal

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Naquan Jones joins the Chargers defensive line group after posting a career-high three sacks in 2024. Per his agent Mike McCartney, former Cardinals and Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chargers. This is the second external free agent signed by the Chargers today, both of which have been defensive linemen. Con...2025
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• Chargers Draft Target Preview: Maxwell Hairston, DB, Kentucky

Jordan Prather-Imagn Images The Chargers find themselves in need of help in the cornerback room and could look to add some talent in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft There is little doubt that one of the areas on defense the Los Angeles Chargers need to improve is at the cornerback spot. While the team was able to re-sign Elijah Molden, they still need an alpha number one corner who ...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Will Matthew Stafford be back with the Rams

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Rams granted Stafford permission to speak to other teams but the team is prioritizing on bringing the QB back. Three years ago, the the Los Angeles Rams were hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LVI. The Rams had just traded for quarterback Matthew Stafford over the offseason and it immediately paid off. But fast forward to now and Stafford’...2025
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• Chargers re-sign S Tony Jefferson
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• Chargers Draft Target Preview: Maxwell Hairston, DB, Kentucky
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• 50 defensive players for the Rams to watch at the NFL Combine

Brett Patzke-Imagn Images 50 players on defense that the Rams should be watching at the NFL Combine The Los Angeles Rams may not be attending the NFL Combine of value some of the metrics. However, that doesn’t mean they’ll completely ignore the data or not be paying attention. General manager Les Snead made big strides last offseason rebuilding the defense with cornerstones like Jared Vers...2025
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• 5 Chargers make PFF’s Top 101 from the 2024 season

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Rashawn Slater, Justin Herbert headline the group of five Chargers that made PFF’s Top 101 Players from the 2024 season. A team that exceeded expectations and won 11 games this past season was sure to have its fair share of elite players. In a new list by Pro Football Focus of the top 101 players from the 2024 season, the Chargers landed five players amon...2025
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• Chargers agree to terms with S Elijah Molden on new 3-year deal

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images After a standout season, the Chargers are rewarding Elijah Molden with a new 3-year contract. On Thursday evening, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Chargers have agreed to terms with safety Elijah Molden on a new three-year contract. The deal locks in the the 26-year old who was a standout performer for the Bolts in his first season with Los An...2025
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• Vikings Links: Let’s Play Tag!

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Will the Vikings tag anyone? It is franchise tag starting day! Will the Vikings tag anyone? Rumor has it that they may tag Byron Murphy instead of Sam Darnold. A little note is that Sam Darnold, Stephon Gilmore, and Byron Murphy all had their contracts voided yesterday, February 17th. https://overthecap.com/contract-triggers-calenda...2025
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• Vikings Links: What Is Your OffSeason Plan?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Plans are made to be changed no? I think the Vikings are more than likely going to try and bring back Daniel Jones to go with JJ McCarthy. KOC said in an interview that “Darnold has earned the right to go to free agency” or something along those lines. I do think the team does not want to tie up too much in the QB position regardless of 14 wins. It is...2025
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• Chargers safeties coach Chris O’Leary to take DC job at Western Michigan

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Chris O’Leary helped the Chargers defense become one of the best in 2024, on top of getting Elijah Molden up to speed just before the start of the season. The Chargers have suffered their first coaching loss of the offseason. Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Chargers safeties coach Chris O’Leary is leaving Los Angeles and headed to Western Michigan University whe...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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• LB Junior Colson named Chargers breakout player for 2025 season

Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Linebacker Junior Colson is in line for a bigger role in Jim Harbaugh’s defense in Year 2 for the Chargers. Going into the 2024 NFL Draft, you just knew that Jim Harbaugh was going to come away from the three-day event with at least one player he coached while at the University of Michigan. Well, that one player ended up being linebacker Junior Colson, one o...2025
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"Chargers, defensive back Elijah Molden agree to three-year extension worth $18 million, per reports"

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"Titans trade defensive back Elijah Molden to Chargers, per report"

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"Players who didn’t participate were linebacker Luke Gifford (hamstring), cornerback Elijah Molden (hamstring), guard Peter Skoronski (abdomen), and defensive tackle Teair Tart (knee)."

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"The team announced that defensive back Elijah Molden and linebacker Chance Campbell have both been placed on injured reserve."

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"The Titans have agreed to terms with defensive back Elijah Molden on his four-year rookie contract, the team announced on Thursday."

• SB Nation NFL mock draft: Chargers snag best RB remaining at pick No. 22
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• Chargers re-sign S Tony Jefferson
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• Chargers signing former Cardinals DT Naquan Jones to 1-year deal
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• Chargers Draft Target Preview: Maxwell Hairston, DB, Kentucky
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• Around SB Nation: Will Matthew Stafford be back with the Rams
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• 50 defensive players for the Rams to watch at the NFL Combine
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• 5 Chargers make PFF’s Top 101 from the 2024 season
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• Giants news, 2/22: McShay and Jeremiah comments, Howard Cross III, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for Saturday Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View New York Giants mock draft tracker 6.0: Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders running neck-and-neck Todd McShay mock draft delivers a quarterback to the New York Giants Shedeur or Cam? Daniel Jeremiah says Cam Ward ‘more equipped’ to QB New York Giants New York Giants draft prosp...2025
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• Elijah Molden’s contract numbers are official

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Elijah Molden will now make more per year on average than fellow starting safety Alohi Gilman, who will be a free agent in 2026. On Thursday night, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported on the Chargers agreeing to terms with safety Elijah Molden on a new three-year contract extension that will keep him in Los Angeles through the 2027 season. The deal rewards...2025
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• Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! Elijah Molden was signed to a three-year contract extension on Thursday night which locks the 26-year old to Los Angeles through his prime years. And at least for the 2025 season, Molden will be back with both Derwin James and Alohi Gilman to run back one of the le...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Will Matthew Stafford be back with the Rams
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• 50 defensive players for the Rams to watch at the NFL Combine
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• Chargers Pending Free Agents: Who should stay and who should go?

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The Chargers will have decisions to make on pending free agents, such as J.K. Dobbins, Kristian Fulton, and Khalil Mack. The Chargers have 30 players who are scheduled to become free agents this offseason. Here are all 30 players separated into three groups: “Must re-sign”, “might re-sign”, and “should not re-sign.” Must Re-Sign RB J.K. Dobbins DT Poon...2025
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• Chargers vs. Texans Wild Card Round: By the Numbers

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The Texans won the AFC South but finished the season with just one win over a team that ended 2024 above .500. The Chargers are headed to Houston this weekend to face the Texans in the wild card round. The Texans won a lowly AFC South this season and were arguably the best opponent for the Chargers to face in the opening round of the playoffs. Houston’s def...2025
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• Chargers vs. Raiders Week 18: By the Numbers

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The Raiders offense is led by rookie tight end Brock Bowers who leads all first-year players in receptions and receiving yards. The Chargers will end the 2024 season the same way they started it — against the Las Vegas Raiders. Since beating the Raiders in Week One, these two teams have gone down much different paths over the past few months. The Bolts a...2025
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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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• 3 storylines to watch for in Chargers-Titans: Jesse Minter should go all gas, no brakes vs. rusty Will Levis

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Chargers need to ride their elite defense over and through an abysmal Titans offense led by second-year quarterback Will Levis. The Chargers are back at home this week after playing on the road in three of the past four weeks. They are hosting the 2-7 Titans who are coming off a narrow overtime victory over the Patriots. Here are the three biggest s...2024
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• Chargers NFL Draft 2025: Bolts select R.J. Mickens, S, Clemson with the 214th pick
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• SB Nation NFL mock draft: Chargers snag best RB remaining at pick No. 22
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• Chargers named ideal landing spot for two standout free agent safeties
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• Chargers Daily Links: S Elijah Molden confirms season-ending injury on social media

Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! Following Saturday’s game against the Patriots, safety Elijah Molden confirmed via his Instagram that he will miss the remainder of the 2024 season with what we learned was a broken fibula. His first year in Los Angeles ends with a stat line of 75 total tackles,...2024
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• 3 storylines to watch for in Chargers-Titans: Jesse Minter should go all gas, no brakes vs. rusty Will Levis
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• 3 winners, 2 losers from Chargers-Saints

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Ladd McConkey combined to score two touchdowns en route to beating the Saints 26-8 at home. The Chargers took care of business against the lowly Saints at home by dominating in a 26-8 victory. Justin Herbert had another strong day through the air thanks to a incredible day from rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey. Defensively, the Chargers held the Saints to sin...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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• Chargers-Panthers Game Recap: Dobbins, Johnston leads Bolts to 2-0 on road

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images J.K. Dobbins’ 131 rushing yards and Quentin Johnston’s two touchdowns helped spur the Chargers to a 26-3 victory on the road. For the second consecutive game, Justin Herbert fell short of 150 yards passing. It once again did not matter. The Chargers churned out 219 yards rushing behind the legs of J.K. Dobbins (131, one TD) and Gus Edwards (59) and the...2024
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• Michael Pittman Jr. scores walk-off TD in OT as Colts earn season sweep over Titans

Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. #11 catches a pass for a touchdown to defeat the Tennessee Titans in overtime at Nissan Stadium — December 03, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. | Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Football is truly a three-dimensional sport and all three phases can affect the outcome. Michael Pttman Jr. hauled in the game-winning touchdown as the Indianapolis C...2023
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• Bengals vs. Titans Injury Report: Burrow goes full; Irv Smith & Charlie Jones out

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images A light injury report to start the week. Following their first win of the season, the Cincinnati Bengals got back to the practice field Wednesday to start preparations for the road trip to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans. Luckily, the injury report for the first practice was a short one for what was essentially a walkthrough day. Joe Burrow (calf...2023
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• Titans trade defensive back Elijah Molden to Chargers, per report

L.A. added two former Titans on Wednesday...2024
• Chargers CB Tarheeb Still named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Tarheeb Still now leads the Chargers in both interceptions and pass breakups after his stellar performance against the Falcons. After picking off two passes against the Falcons in the Chargers 17-13 win over Atlanta this past Sunday, rookie cornerback Tarheeb Still has been named the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Week. Not only is this Still’s first time ...2024
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• Chargers, defensive back Elijah Molden agree to three-year extension worth $18 million, per reports

After being acquired in a trade from the Titans, Molden had a career year with the Chargers...2025
• Tennessee Titans sign CB Sean Murphy-Bunting
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Titans added some much-needed cornerback depth on Monday morning The Tennessee Titans are signing free-agent cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, according to multiple reports. It’s a one-year contract worth up to $5 million. Murphy-Bunting adds some much-needed veteran depth to the cornerback position. Breaking: #Titans are finalizing a 1-year deal wort...2023
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• Titans initial 53-man roster announced

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports The Titans have cut their roster down to 53 players. The Tennessee Titans have made their cuts to get down to 53. They will still be working the roster - especially in the next 24 hours as they work through the waiver period. This list will most likely change by tomorrow night. The biggest move today was the trade that brought in Nick Folk. I’d stil...2023
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• Chargers Daily Links: S Elijah Molden confirms season-ending injury on social media
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• Chargers-Raiders Snap Counts: McConkey, Johnston earn equal snap share

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Wide receivers Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston each received the same number of snaps against the Raiders, both numbers second to Joshua Palmer. The Chargers used a little bit of help from everyone to secure their 22-10 victory over the Raiders on Sunday afternoon. They used a variety of packages and personnel groupings, all culminating in a hard-foug...2024
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• AFC South Roundup: Week 7

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Keeping up with the Colts’ division rivals and how they did this past week Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) Score this Week: Won 31-24 @Saints The Jaguars manage to overcome a 4th quarter comeback by the New Orleans Saints and won because of a Christian Kirk 44-yard touchdown grab (not so overpaid now right?). It was a bit too close for comfort considering th...2023
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• Chargers re-sign S Tony Jefferson
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• Around SB Nation: Will Matthew Stafford be back with the Rams
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• Elijah Molden’s contract numbers are official
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• Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread
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• Daniel Jeremiah explains why he mocked Michigan TE Colston Loveland to the Broncos in his latest mock draft

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Good Morning Broncos Country! Good Morning Broncos Country! NFL Network’s lead draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah held a conference call yesterday and was asked a bunch of questions regarding the draft prospects. During the conference call, Jeremiah was asked about why he mocked Michigan tight end Colston Loveland to the Denver Broncos in th...2025
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• Chargers agree to terms with S Elijah Molden on new 3-year deal
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• Chargers safeties coach Chris O’Leary to take DC job at Western Michigan
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• Titans-Steelers Final Injury Report: Ryan Tannehill, Roger McCreary, Chris Hubbard OUT

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images The Tennessee Titans will be without one starting cornerback and their right tackle on Thursday The Tennessee Titans (3-4) and Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) released the final injury report on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s short-week primetime showdown. For the Titans, starting right tackle Chris Hubbard and cornerback Roger McCreary have been ruled OUT. Ryan ...2023
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