Derwin James Jr.: Chargers’ contract extension ‘means the world’
“There’s nothing but love here,” the five-time Pro Bowl selection says of the three-year, $75.6M...
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Derwin James Jr., Chargers agree to 3-year, $75.6M extension
The deal, which calls for about $57 million to be guaranteed for the five-time Pro...
Chargers announce coaching staff promotions, fellowships for 2026
Steve Clinkscale, Shane Day and three other assistant coaches get new titles for the upcoming...
Chargers’ David Njoku finds comfort zone with new team
“I’m excited and I’m really glad to be here,” the tight end says of joining...
Los Angeles Chargers 2026 schedule: Game-by-game breakdown and predictions
The Chargers’ schedule for the 2026 season, which starts Sept. 13 against Arizona at SoFi...
Los Angeles Chargers 2026 schedule: Full list of dates, opponents and key AFC West matchups
The Chargers open with home games against Arizona and the Raiders before a challenging seven-game...
Chargers, veteran TE David Njoku agree to terms on 1-year deal
Njoku spent the past nine seasons with Cleveland and caught 34 touchdown passes over 118...
Chargers pick up 5th-year option on WR Quentin Johnston’s contract
Johnston, who was the Chargers’ third-leading receiver last season with 51 receptions for 735 yards...
Chargers DL Teair Tart says it feels good to be wanted
“I love being here,” says Tart, who signed a three-year extension in January. “The staff...
NFL draft: Chargers select Mississippi State WR Brenen Thompson in 4th round
Chargers were enthusiastic about their draft, especially about their picks Saturday.
NFL draft: Chargers trade back, select center Jake Slaughter in 2nd round
The 6-foot-4, 303-pounder from Florida, who was a second-team All-American, might shift to left guard...
Chargers’ top pick Akheem Mesidor eager to show love for the game
“I just love the game. It’s, like, if I asked you why you love pizza....
NFL draft: Chargers select Miami DE Akheem Mesidor with 1st-round pick
Mesidor, who had 52½ tackles for losses, including 35½ sacks, during his college career, addresses...
NFL draft: Raiders select Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza with No. 1 pick
The Heisman Trophy winner who led the Hoosiers to the national title will now try...
Chargers NFL draft preview: Will GM Joe Hortiz trade for more picks?
The general manager says the only certainty with their 22nd overall pick on Thursday is...
Chargers NFL draft preview: Edge rusher is top defensive priority
Beyond Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu, the team lacks depth at the position after losing...
Chargers center Tyler Biadasz looking forward to chemistry lessons
Offensive tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater are on the field for the team’s first...
Chargers NFL draft preview: Help needed on the offensive line
GM Joe Hortiz would be wise to address a glaring void at left guard to...
Chargers final mock draft: Offensive line remains top priority
Penn State left guard Olaivavega Ioane, widely considered the draft's top interior lineman, could be...
Chargers GM Joe Hortiz explains frugal free agency
'You target players that can help you,' says Hortiz, who has roughly $48M of salary...
Chargers still targeting offensive line after free-agent additions
Despite the signings of Tyler Biadasz and Cole Strange, the Chargers still have holes to...
Chargers sign former Lions offensive lineman Kayode Awosika
It’s expected that Awosika, 27, will compete for the starting left guard spot during training...
Tom Brady shines, but Team USA dominates flag football event
The seven-time Super Bowl champion, 48, fires a perfect touchdown pass on his first play...
Chargers, veteran safety Tony Jefferson agree on a new contract
The 34-year-old, who started eight games during the 2025 season, was the team’s third-leading tackler,...
Chargers mock draft 2.0: Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq still the one
GM Joe Hortiz addressed some but not all of the team’s offseason needs during the...
Chargers and backup QB Trey Lance agree to 1-year deal
Last season, he completed 47.4% of his passes for 226 yards with one interception in...
Chargers agree to terms with defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson
The nine-year NFL veteran, who had 26 tackles and a sack in 17 games for...
Chargers sign former Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell
After signing with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in 2023, he averaged 6.3 yards...
Chargers, offensive lineman Trey Pipkins III agree to extension
The 2019 draftee gets a two-year, $10 million extension; team also reportedly agrees with linebacker Del’Shawn...
Chargers agree to extension with defensive back Deane Leonard
The team also formally announced the signing of fullback Alec Ingold and agreements with offensive...
Chargers lose OL Zion Johnson, agree with TE Charlie Kolar
The free agent frenzy opens for the Chargers with a key departure and an important...
Chargers free agency primer: Needs to address after re-signing Khalil Mack
GM Joe Hortiz has made several important signings already, but there is still plenty of...
Trent McDuffie reportedly agrees to extension with Rams to become NFL’s highest-paid CB
Multiple reports say the deal is a four-year, $124 million extension with $100 million guaranteed,...
Chargers, former Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold agree to multi-year contract
The deal is reportedly for two years and worth up to $7.5 million. Ingold played...
Khalil Mack reportedly returning to Chargers on 1-year, $18M deal
With the nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker and defensive tackle Teair Tart both back in the...
Chargers sign C Tyler Biadasz in bid to strengthen offensive line
Biadasz, a Pro Bowl selection in 2022 with the Dallas Cowboys, will replace Bradley Bozeman,...
Chargers release OL Mekhi Becton, save $9.7 million in cap space
Revamping their interior offensive line is a top priority for the Chargers entering free agency...
Report: Chargers pass rusher Khalil Mack plans to play again in 2026
NFL.com, citing unnamed sources, reported that the future Hall of Fame pass rusher plans to...
Chargers center Bradley Bozeman announces retirement after 8 NFL seasons
Bozeman, 31, started 33 of 34 regular-season games and two AFC wild-card playoff games during...
Chargers mock draft 2026: ‘Dynamic’ TE Kenyon Sadiq could be 1st-round pick
Addressing key needs on the offensive line are likely to come in the later rounds...
Chargers add 8 new assistant coaches to Jim Harbaugh’s staff
The new additions include offensive line coach Butch Barry, replacing Mike Devlin, and linebackers coach...
Chargers offseason primer: New DC Chris O’Leary up for the challenge
There are plenty of tough decisions ahead on the defense, including whether they can re-sign...
Chargers offseason primer: Offense and Justin Herbert need help
“It’s our responsibility to get up to his level, and we’re continually striving to do...
Chargers’ injury-plagued 2025 season was both a success and a failure
Injuries to key players, including Justin Herbert and Rashawn Slater, were factors in Coach Jim...
Chargers DC Chris O’Leary calls homecoming ‘a no-brainer’
The new defensive coordinator, who was the team’s safeties coach in 2024, takes over for...
The Audible: What’s next for the Rams and Chargers?
SoCal News Group sports columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss what’s going on with...
Chargers hire Chris O’Leary as their new defensive coordinator
O’Leary, who was the Chargers’ safeties coach in 2024, replaces Jesse Minter, who left last...
Chargers OC Mike McDaniel seeks to unlock Justin Herbert’s full potential
The Chargers’ new offensive coordinator stresses the importance of “taking a little off (Herbert’s) plate,”...
Chargers officially hire Mike McDaniel as their new offensive coordinator
McDaniel will be tasked with unlocking the full potential of quarterback Justin Herbert, who was...
Chargers’ defensive coordinator Jesse Minter hired as Ravens’ head coach
Minter, 42, got his start as an NFL assistant coach with the Ravens, spending four...
Reports: Chargers expected to hire Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator
McDaniel who was 35-33 in four seasons as the Miami Dolphins’ head coach, replaces Greg...
Chargers need ‘fresh start to stimulate new direction,’ Jim Harbaugh says
Harbaugh, GM Joe Hortiz acknowledge letting QB Justin Herbert down by not surrounding him with...
Chargers fire offensive coordinator Greg Roman, offensive line coach Mike Devlin
The moves come two days after the Chargers, with a makeshift offensive line, managed just...
Swanson: Pain and appreciation for Chargers after wild-card loss
This latest playoff loss was not what Coach Jim Harbaugh or quarterback Justin Herbert had...
Chargers review: QB Justin Herbert needed help, but didn’t get it Sunday
He looked spent physically and emotionally after the Chargers’ 16-3 loss to the Patriots in...
Chargers’ offense fizzles in AFC wild-card loss to Patriots
Justin Herbert finishes 19 of 31 for 159 yards and is the Chargers’ leading rusher...
Chargers confident in AFC wild-card playoff return
“I know everything we’ve got right here is enough to get the job done,” Chargers...
Chargers at Patriots: Who has the edge in the AFC wild-card game?
What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Swanson: Justin Herbert vs. Playoffs – who you got?
The pressure is on the quarterback to get his first postseason victory when the Chargers...
Chargers’ major injuries couldn’t stop their playoff push
Losing Rashawn Slater, Joe Alt and Najee Harris for the season challenged the Chargers to...
Alexander: The road to Santa Clara for Rams, Chargers? Uh …
After hiccups toward the end of the regular season, both teams will likely have to...
Chargers prepared to face Patriots QB Drake Maye at his best on Sunday
Playing against the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, among others recently, should have the Chargers primed to...
Chargers’ offensive line welcomes Jamaree Salyer back at left tackle
The Chargers could team Salyer with left guard Zion Johnson, center Bradley Bozeman, right guard...
Chargers review: Will resting key players pay off in Sunday’s wild-card game?
The seventh-seeded Chargers’ defensive depth could be a factor against the rejuvenated and second-seeded Patriots...
Chargers’ Khalil Mack says playoff ‘possibilities are endless’
It starts with one victory for the outside linebacker, who is 0-5 in playoff games,...
Chargers rest starters in regular-season finale loss to Broncos
With Justin Herbert among several starters sitting, Trey Lance and the Chargers lose 19-3 and...
Chargers prioritize health for regular-season finale vs. Broncos
While Denver aims for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, the Chargers are...
Chargers at Denver Broncos: Who has the edge?
What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers’ Zion Johnson has been a welcome everyday presence
The energetic starting left guard with a dedicated routine has played every snap this season...
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert gets an MVP endorsement
"In terms of Justin and what he’s had to deal with this year, I think...
Chargers QB Trey Lance ‘super excited’ to start for Justin Herbert
The backup quarterback, who was a first-round draft pick in 2021, has made only five...
Justin Herbert will not play in Chargers’ regular-season finale vs. Broncos
Trey Lance will start on Sunday and DJ Ulagalelei will be the backup as the...
Chargers review: Plenty of work to be done before playoffs begin
“It comes down to us and what we do, not what they do,” Chargers linebacker...
Alexander: Chargers disappoint a crowd that was pretty much all theirs
The fans showed up and made plenty of noise, but Houston assured that the Chargers...
Chargers fall short against Texans
The Chargers miss opportunities, including a chance to play for AFC West title, digging an...
Chargers and Justin Herbert have a lot to prove against Texans
“Sure hope so,” the quarterback said when asked if he learned any valuable lessons after...
Chargers vs. Houston Texans: Who has the edge?
What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers turn to Troy Dye after Denzel Perryman’s suspension is upheld
Perryman was penalized for unnecessary roughness and then suspended two games for a helmet-to-helmet tackle...
QB Justin Herbert among 5 Chargers picked for Pro Bowl Games
Offensive tackle Joe Alt, kicker Cameron Dicker, safety Derwin James Jr. and outside linebacker Tuli...
Chargers officially in playoffs after 49ers pull away to beat fading Colts
Brock Purdy throws a career-high five touchdown passes and Dee Winters returns an interception 74...
Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman suspended by NFL for 2 games
The league banned him for “repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health...
Chargers’ defense makes halftime adjustments to get necessary results
The unit held a players-only meeting in the locker room during the break then held...
Justin Herbert, Chargers rout Cowboys, edge closer to playoffs
Herbert directs scoring drives on their first four possessions and five of their first six...
Chargers focused on beating Cowboys, not playoff-clinching scenarios
“Win,” head coach Jim Harbaugh says of Sunday’s matchup. “I know the scenarios are win...
Chargers at Dallas Cowboys: Who has the edge?
What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers’ special teams play must continue to be special in stretch run
Cameron Dicker, who has been named the AFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week twice...
Swanson: Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers flex their physicality
The veteran coach who promised a “relentless,” “physical” team has his hard-charging, no-chill Chargers on...
Chargers flipped their pass-to-run ratio during 3-game winning streak
“I would say there was definitely a little bit of a mindset shift moving into...
Chargers next challenge? Slowing down Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
“He’s just really good at everything,” Coach Jim Harbaugh says. “There’s an awareness that he...
Chargers review: Is their defense playoff-ready after beating Chiefs?
Standout defensive play has sparked their three-game winning streak since their bye in Week 12...
Chargers safety Tony Jefferson apologizes for making obscene gestures
“I was caught up in the moment,” Jefferson said after his ejection for an illegal...
Chargers’ defense comes up big in victory over rival Chiefs
Derwin James’ interception seals the Chargers’ 16-13 win and eliminates the Chiefs. Kansas City quarterback...
Chargers must change winning ugly formula if they want to beat Chiefs
“I think there’s a lot to clean up, obviously,” offensive coordinator Greg Roman says of...
Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs: Who has the edge?
What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert limited in practice, but set to play vs. Chiefs
Coach Jim Harbaugh couldn’t (or wouldn’t) say whether Herbert’s fractured left hand has improved over...
Chargers face reeling Chiefs taking nothing for granted
“I don’t believe any of that,” Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter says of the narrative...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert says injured hand is better this week than last
“It was the most competitive thing I’ve ever seen from a quarterback,” Coach Jim Harbaugh...
Alexander: Chargers ‘superhero’ Justin Herbert sets the tone
If the quarterback lauded by Coach Jim Harbaugh is this tough after leading an OT...
Chargers review: Jim Harbaugh coaching, talking a pretty good game
Leading the cheers for his players has paid off as evidenced by the Chargers’ overtime...
Chargers’ Justin Herbert, Cameron Dicker, Tony Jefferson work OT in victory
Dicker kicks a 54-yard field goal – his fifth of the night – in OT,...