Bolts From The Blue
The Los Angeles Chargers had one of the best defenses in the NFL this past season as Jesse Minter led the group to the number five overall unit in the league.
Minter became the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, but there are still a number of players that could stand out for the team that are still on the roster. One of those players is defensive lineman Teair Tart, who was named the unsung hero of the Chargers by NFL.com analyst Kevin Patra.
“Tart brought the beef to the Chargers’ stingy defense. The sixth-year pro led the Chargers with 12 run stuffs, and his 5.3% run-stuff rate was the sixth best among all defensive linemen in 2025, per NGS. With swift but powerful moves, the 315-pounder muddled the middle of offensive lines, taking on double-teams against the run and pushing the pocket in passing situations,” Patra wrote.
“He generated 18 total pressures and a sack from his defensive tackle position, per PFF (including playoffs), and he helped key a run defense that finished fourth in the NFL in the regular season in EPA per called rush (-0.16). Little wonder that the Bolts wanted to keep him around; per a Monday report from NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the team agreed to terms with Tart on a three-year, $37.5 million extension.”
Tart should be with the Chargers for the next three seasons. His contributions have clearly been noticed by the front office. He is expected to be a key part of the Chargers defense moving forward, and the team will need him if it wants to maintain the success that it had in 2025.
BFTB community, what do you think of Tart’s extension and how does it affect the Chargers moving forward? Chime off in the comments section below with your thoughts.
