Latest news and updates about the Chargers
Hunter Henry knows what it’s like to be a Day 2 draft pick. After being selected 35th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft by the then-San Diego Chargers, Henry joined a tight end room that featured future Hall of Famer Antonio Gates and veteran Sean McGrath. Sharing that room proved to be a valuable experience […]
While none of the words thrown into power rankings at this point in the offseason truly matter until the pads come on and we start to really see how each team has improved from their offseason moves, it’s still a tried-and-true (and enjoyable!) method to forecast the season and try to stack all 32 teams […]
Opinions run rampant before, during, and after each year’s NFL draft. Of course, nothing drastically changed this year and that’s why we’re going to continue talking about them. Like all opinions, you take them with a grain of salt, but try to focus on the positive over the negative. At least, we try. On Wednesday […]
After taking their time over the past few weeks, the Chargers finally decided to pick up the fifth-year option of wide receiver Quentin Johnston. After a slow start to his NFL career in 2023 (431 yards, two touchdowns), Johnston took a step forward in 2024 by recording 711 receiving yards on a career-high 55 receptions […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! We’ve had a few days to marinate on the Chargers 2026 draft class and I want to hear how we’re all feeling about the eight-player group now that we’ve had some time to digest it all. Additionally, how do you think the Chargers did on their 2026 UDFA group? Any player […]
The Los Angeles Chargers have just added a number of rookies to their roster, but there are already people within the organization with their sights on what the team will look for in the 2027 NFL Draft. While it remains to be seen where the team will be picking in the first round, the Chargers […]
The New Orleans Saints are reportedly bringing in S JT Woods for a tryout at the team’s upcoming rookie minicamp, according to Aaron Wilson of Houston KPRC 2. Woods is a former third-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Baylor, where he recorded three total tackles (two solo) in 10 games as a rookie. He followed […]
The Los Angeles Chargers are welcoming their rookie class with open arms as they try to figure out where each of the new players will fit. Wide receiver Brenen Thompson can be a nice, shiny new target for quarterback Justin Herbert in the offense, especially with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel prioritizing speed. “The fourth-round […]
The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but we’re not yet done with 2026 mock drafts. It is time to score them. The scoring system is simple. For every number of picks a selection is off, the mock drafter gets a point. If someone mocked TJ Parker to the Chargers at 22, which was a […]
The 2026 NFL Draft saw a robust trade market. Over the course of 257 selections, there were 41 distinct trades made, or nearly six per round. In fact, 112 different 2026 selections were moved at some point, or nearly 44% of the draft (and that excludes picks that had been traded prior to the start […]
Noah Avinger, S, Utah State Lander Barton, LB, Utah Jerand Bradley, TE/WR, Kansas State Sincere Brown, WR, Colorado Jahmeer Carter, DL, Virginia Greg Desroisiers Jr. Devin Grant, S, Syracuse Jacobian Guillory, DL, LSU Niles King, OLB, San Diego State Devonte Ross, WR, Penn State Rodney Shelley, CB, Georgia Tech Avery Smith, CB, Toldeo Jacob Spomer, […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chargers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Check out FanDuel, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.
The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone and it’s now time to see what additional players the Chargers can find amongst those who were not selected among the 257 picks over the past three days. Here. We. Go! Confirmed Chargers UDFA Signings
With the 202nd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select offensive guard Logan Taylor out of Boston College. Taylor is a 6’7, 314-pound guard who started four combined seasons for both the Golden Eagles and the Virginia Cavaliers. He has starting experience at every position up front outside of center with […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Philadelphia Eagles, who saw Mekhi Becton sign a two-year, $20 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. Why did the Eagles get a compensatory pick for Mekhi Becton? The Eagles received a fourth-round […]
The Los Angeles Chargers’ pass rush got off to a slow start in 2025 and badly needed an injection of talent off the edge. The Baltimore Ravens, meanwhile, needed a third safety to free up Kyle Hamilton for a more versatile role near the line of scrimmage. Odafe Oweh had just 12 pressures and zero […]
The Baltimore Ravens needed to add a third safety to unlock Kyle Hamilton’s versatility, and the Los Angeles Chargers needed to add an impactful edge rusher. Neither Odafe Oweh nor Alohi Gilman were thriving with their respective teams, so Eric DeCosta and his former assistant GM Joe Hortiz struck a deal. Original terms of the […]
With the 131st pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select safety Genesis Smith out of the University of Arizona. Smith is a springy and lengthy safety standing at 6’2 and 203 pounds. He had a very impressive 42.5-inch vertical at the combine while also running a 4.18 in the short shuttle. […]
Another member of the 2025 Arizona Wildcats secondary is heading to the AFC West. The Los Angeles Chargers selected Arizona safety Genesis Smith with the 131st overall pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Smith is the second Wildcats defensive back to go off the board, joining Treydan Stukes, who was […]
Welcome to the 2026 NFL Draft! The Chargers entered the 2026 NFL Draft with five total picks. Entering the third and final day of the event, they now have nine total with seven of their picks coming in rounds four through seven. In the first round, the Chargers hit on one of their two biggest […]
With the 105th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select speedy wide receiver Brennen Thompson out of Mississippi State University. The 5’9, 167-pound Thompson sure is small by NFL standards, but you simply cannot coach the 4.26 40 time he ran at this year’s combine. That speed helped him lead the […]
The Chargers had one pick each in the second and third rounds of this year’s draft. By the end of day two, Joe Hortiz and Co. had selected Florida center Jake Slaughter with their second-round pick (No.63) while trading completely out of the third round. With a pair of trade backs, the Chargers gained four […]
The Chargers made a second trade on day two of the NFL draft and their second of the day completely takes them out of the third round, meaning their done with only one pick made on Friday (Florida center Jake Slaughter). Los Angeles will now enter the final day of the draft with seven total […]
With the 55th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select center Jake Slaughter out of the University of Florida. Slaughter is a 6’5, 303-pound interior blocker who was named a two-time All-American for the Gators. In 2024, Slaughter was named a First-Team member after starting all 13 games. This past season, […]
The New England Patriots have made their second pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. After addressing offensive tackle in Round 1, they added to their defensive edge in Round 2. Following a trade up with the Chargers, the Patriots selected Gabe Jacas out of Illinois with the 55th overall selection. In order to move up, […]