Linebacker Daiyan Henley's great performance vs the Raiders in week 2 while dealing with the Flu and losing 12 pounds.
"The Ranger" is back to his full weight this offseason and is looking to cement his role as a star LB in the NFL.
#BeLike3
Star DB Derwin James pushes OC Mike McDaniel and Mike McDaniel pushes Derwin James every day in practice
Iron sharpens iron ⚔️
Chargers star player Tuli Tuipulotu and long time girlfriend Jade Ioane posted their Wedding.
The couple has been together for years and is expecting twins via their social media.
Congratulations to the young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Tuipulotu 💍🤵👰
📷 Tuli Tuipulotu: @2lee.widdit
📷 Jade Ioane: @jadeioane
Colson had a disappointing rookie season, appearing in just 11 games and playing 32% of the Chargers' defensive snaps. He amassed 29 combined tackles and one QB hit in that time. He then missed the entirety of his sophomore campaign with a shoulder injury, which later resulted in a neck issue that required spinal surgery.
Los Angeles currently has 14 offensive linemen on the roster, and there are likely only nine or 10 roster spots to be distributed among them. Kayode Awosika, Slaughter, and Trevor Penning have the inside track for the competition at left guard, leaving Harkey and Taylor, at best, as third-string linemen heading into 2026. Taylor has more extensive experience at the guard position and a clearer grasp on the fundamentals based on his college film, meaning that Harkey could be left lower on the totem pole than he might have wished coming out of the Draft.
When the Chargers added Keaton Mitchell in free agency and Brenen Thompson in the Draft, the stage seemed to be set for Davis to be usurped as Los Angeles' return man. Although Davis was an All-Pro in his first season with the team, he was severely hampered by injuries in 2025. His production fell, and the Chargers finished 29th in yards per punt return and 26th in yards per kick return.
Chargers Linebacker Daiyan Henley runs a Youth Football Organization in Los Angeles and has done so for a few years now.
QB Justin Herbert is now helping support it this year as an ambassador.
Herbert will be a mentor and help the community of kids continue to grow as they pursue their goals in the sport of football.
Camps for the kids will be held in July before the Chargers training camp begins.
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Will Trey Lance's experience in the NFL and prior relationship with Mike McDaniel/Shane Day with the 49ers be enough for him to be the backup QB?
"Justin Herbert spent considerable time during the spring working on adjustments to his footwork under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. That left plenty of reps for Los Angeles’ other two passers through OTAs and minicamp. ESPN’s Kris Rhim writes Uiagalelei impressed during his time on the field.
In the event that continues into training camp, Rhim adds Uiagalelei could make a push for the QB2 gig. The 2025 undrafted free agent joined Los Angeles last April. He was waived during roster cutdowns at the end of training camp but wound up being retained via the practice squad. Uiagalelei remained on the Chargers’ taxi squad through the campaign and signed a futures deal in January."
Former NFL WR for the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys kept his own son on the bench of his team all year.
Even after rookie TE Oronde Gadsden had 164 yards and a Touchdown vs the Colts, his father refused to start him.
Tough love.
Consensus board is based on rankings from analytics driven sites/accounts and sports bettors.
Including: @SharpFootball, @Fball_Insights, @MikeClayNFL, @FTNfantasy, @4for4football
Rankings based on current OL players, coaches and schemes.
Sharp football source: https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/best-nfl-offensive-line-rankings/
Do you agree?
If not, where should the Chargers OL rank heading into 2026?
The Chargers young Tight End turns 23yrs old today
Oronde Gadsden was drafted in the 5th Rd of the 2025 NFL Draft and quickly made a good impression on the team.
His work ethic and athletic gifts soon became apparent in his first offseason as an NFL rookie.
A converted WR at Syracuse, Gadsden is an explosive and athletic TE for the Bolts
Only in year 2, Gadsden has an opportunity to continue developing into an impact TE after a good rookie year.
Baby Herbert
Baby Alt
Baby Derwin
Baby Tuli
Baby Ladd
Baby Tarheeb
via Chargers social media
Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh is Mic'd Up for OTA practices in June
Full episode is on the Chargers YouTube channel
Hall of Famer Ladainian Tomlinson giving a tour of his home and showing all this NFL memorabilia.
He explains how his favorite running backs Barry Sanders and Emmett Smith helped him split the difference.
Barry was #20 and Emmett was #22
Pronounced: (NAH - Dame) Tucker
- Western Michigan
- MAC Defensive Player of Year
- Most Sacks in FBS under DC Chris O'Leary
- NFL Rookie after Redshirt, COVID & multiple transfers
2025 Season Stats
13 Games
1 Pass Deflection
55 Tackles
21 Tackles for Loss
14.5 Sacks
4 Forced Fumbles
Contract Status
"Nadame Tucker signed a 3 year, $3,140,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $40,000 signing bonus, $287,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,046,667. In 2026, Tucker will earn a base salary of $885,000 and a signing bonus of $40,000, while carrying a cap hit of $898,333 and a dead cap value of $287,500." - Spotrac
Nadame Tucker, born on June 21, 2000, in Teaneck, New Jersey, attended Teaneck High School, where he was a basketball player first. He did not begin playing football until his senior year of High School, which led to a delay in his recruiting, disallowing him to have any offers or recruiting hype.
He took his football talents to Independence Community College (the same one featured on Netflix's Last Chance U), eventually transferring to Hutchinson Community College.
Interestingly enough, this is the same community college that removed Tucker's new teammate, Jamaree Caldwell's scholarship, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Caldwell transferred to Independence, effectively doing the reverse of Tucker."
Nadame comes into camp competing for a roster spot as a Special Teams contributor & Edge depth
His main competition to make the roster are Veteran run defender Bud Dupree & 2025 4th Rd pick Kyle Kennard.
Tucker may also be competing for the last roster spot on defense with 3rd year LB Junior Colson, who has been unable to stay healthy or perform up to expectations.
Training Camp starts a week later than last year, when the Chargers were playing in the extra Hall of Fame preseason game.
July 23 is the 1st time we'll see top picks Ahkeem Mesidor & Jake Slaughter in pads as they look to carve out roles as rookies.
This also gives the team and Tuli's representation more time to agree on a contract extension before the season begins.
They began camp on July 17 last season when they started preseason a week early.
Tuli has not held out or "held in" during contract negotiations; he's attended every Offseason activity.
Last of the Mohicans
"Now going into 2026, Perryman is expected to be doing the same thing he has done for his career; an enforcing leader. It is reasonable to expect fewer snaps played for the former Hurricane as young LBs like Marlowe Wax, Junior Colson and even Troy Dye are all possible candidates in earning a larger role in 2026."
"Denzel Perryman signed a 1 year, $2,790,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $200,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,790,000. In 2026, Perryman will earn a base salary of $1,300,000, a signing bonus of $200,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,300,000 and a dead cap value of $500,000." - Spotrac
Hope you're having an electric Father's Day! ⚡❤️
Reportedly had great OTAs:
- Tyler Biadasz (FA)
- Kayode Awosika (FA)
- Tre Harris (Yr 2)
- RJ Mickens (Yr 2)
- Kyle Kennard (Yr 2)
- Keaton Mitchell (FA)
**This is besides the Star players**
UDFAs who stood out:
- Edge Nadame Tucker (Western Michigan)
- CB Avery Smith (Toledo)
**LB Lander Barton (Utah) also has a chance given Denzel Perrymen's injury history/age & Jr Colson's injury history/poor performance**
Working through something in OTAs:
- Trevor Penning
- Ladd McConkey [Hamstring]
- UDFA WR Sincere Brown (Colorado)
**Penning/Brown's exact physical condition were undisclosed**
Left/Missed at least 1 practice:
- Troy Dye [Personal matter]
- Trey Pipkins
- 6th Rd Rookie Guard Alex Harkey (Oregon)
- 4th Rd Rookie WR Brenen Thompson (Mississippi St.)
**Pipkins/Harkey/Thompson's exact physical condition were undisclosed**
PUP/IR:
- UDFA Oregon Tackle Isaiah World [ACL]
**He already had a torn ACL from the CFB Playoffs in January, he will Red-Shirt as a rookie on IR**
Rookie RB Omarion Hampton had the 32nd ranked OL, a DT playing FB & a bottom 3 playcaller last season.
Chargers added OC Mike McDaniel, FB Alec Ingold, blocking TE Charlie Kolar & Zone blocking athletic Guards to improve the Run game
Hampton routinely got hit in the backfield, even in his highlights
The Rookie RB also didn't receive any schematic help from OC Greg Roman
Every big play Hampton had was based on his own talent, vision, acceleration, speed, power and breaking tackles.
Everyone recognizes how much of a beating QB Justin Herbert got behind the 32nd OL last year, but not enough mention how little help Hampton got from the OL, FB & Playcaller
New OC Mike McDaniel recently compared Hampton to Denver Broncos HOF RB Terrell Davis, who won 2 Superbowls with John Elway.
"Keenan Allen walked in free agency....but they didn’t sign anyone to replace him. And in the NFL draft, they used most of their picks to load up on the trenches, with four of their eight selections being offensive linemen, drafting just a single receiver in the fourth round."
2nd Year WR Tre Harris reportedly added muscle and looks great this offseason
His role looks to expand under new OC Mike McDaniel and with the departure of veteran Keenan Allen.
Allen has not been re-signed thus far so Tre Harris has an opportunity to capitalize on the available targets and break out in his 2nd season.
"Harris is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound receiver who posted 2,015 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns across his final two seasons at Ole Miss. The Chargers selected him No. 55 overall in 2025, and he came into his rookie year with real hype, despite being in a somewhat crowded receiver room."
Chargers Veteran Donte Jackson discusses how he's seen the growth of Tarheeb Still and Cam Hart since last year
He mentioned Nikko Reed/Eric Rogers playing well last year and looking to grow.
Jackson feels his level of play set the example for Still/Hart as they head into year 3. Then they set the example for Nikko/Rogers who are entering year 2
Jackson also included UDFA CB Isas Waxter as a CB he's seen grow since last season as well.
Isas was signed to the PS after not making the Seattle Seahawks 53 man roster last offseason.
CB Isas Waxter #37 (UDFA/Practice Squad in 2025)
CB Eric Rogers #39 (UDFA/Season ending IR in 2025)
CB Nikko Reed #46 (UDFA/played for injured Still in 2025)