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Chargers agree to terms with S Elijah Molden on new 3-year deal

Chargers agree to terms with S Elijah Molden on new 3-year deal

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 Angeles.

Molden was one of the most-improved players in the NFL during the 2024 season after joining the Chargers via trade (2026 seventh-round pick) from the Tennessee Titans. A former third-round pick in 2021, Molden started just 16 games...

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Chargers Poll: Is the 2025 Chargers leading rusher currently on the team?

Chargers Poll: Is the 2025 Chargers leading rusher currently on the team?

With J.K. Dobbins set to become a free agent, is there a chance that the Chargers’ leading rusher for the 2025 is currently not on the team?

The Chargers were rewarded with a career-best season from J.K. Dobbins when they signed him to a low-risk, one-year contract prior to the 2024 campaign. Despite missing four games to injury, he still fell less than 100 yards from his first 1,000-yard season and one score away from double-digit touchdowns.

As of now, Dobbins is set to become a free agent wen the new league year begins next month. It’s hard to believe...

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Chargers 3-round Mock Draft: Jim Harbaugh leans heavily into the trenches

Chargers 3-round Mock Draft: Jim Harbaugh leans heavily into the trenches

The Chargers upgrade both sides of the trenches in this new three-round mock draft

Before the 2024 NFL Draft, Jim Harbaugh went on a rant for reporters during the league’s annual offseason meetings about how crucial the offensive line is to the success of the entire team. At a later point in the offseason, he touched on how he views offensive linemen as weapons for the offense, just like you would running backs and pass catchers.

In this three-round mock draft, I have the Chargers selecting another “weapon” in the first round of the NFL draft just one year after...

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Chargers Draft Target Preview: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

Chargers Draft Target Preview: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

Could the Chargers end up with the most physical offensive weapon in this draft class?

The tight end position stands out as one that needs immediate attention in an offense that historically relies so heavily on it being a factor in every phase of the game. While Will Dissly was serviceable last season, it’s clear that the team needs an upgrade at the position. In a loaded tight end draft, it’s possible that this classes top tight end gets pushed down into trade up range for Jim Harbaugh and the Bolts and they could possibly come away with one of...

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Your daily Chargers trivia game: Thursday Edition

Your daily Chargers trivia game: Thursday Edition

Think you can figure out which Chargers player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

Welcome back to another edition of Chargers In-5 Trivia!

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Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread

Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread

Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web.

Good morning, Chargers fans!

Another day, another dollar. We’re rolling with another open thread this morning. You all know what to do!

And now for today’s links.

Chargers News:

Everything you need to know about the Chargers’ Week One game in Sao Paolo (Chargers.com)

How will the Chargers spend their salary cap space in free agency? (Chargers.com)

Six teams the Chargers could play in Brazil (Chargers Wire)

A NFL insider predicts the Bolts to cut Joey Bosa this offseason (Bolt Beat)

NFL News:

The Patriots released...

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NFL projects salary cap increase to be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million

NFL projects salary cap increase to be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million

The salary cap increase range is quite a bit larger than teams expected this offseason.

Late Wednesday morning, the NFL officially provided teas with a projected 2025 salary cap range of $277.5 million to $281.5 million for each club. The new was first reported by NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero.

This range is apparently a bit higher than most expected this offseason. At the very minimum, it will be a $22.1 million increase from 2024’s salary cap of $255.4 million. If it goes all the way up to the high end of the range, it’ll be an increase of $26.1...

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Chargers could open season in Brazil against 2 strong teams from 2024 season

Chargers could open season in Brazil against 2 strong teams from 2024 season

The Chargers could open the 2025 season in Brazil against several strong opponents from 2024, including the Vikings and Commanders.

Early Wednesday morning, the NFL announced that the Chargers will be the designated home team for the second-ever game played in Brazil at Sao Paolo’s Arena Carinthians. The Eagles hosted the Packers in the first-ever game there to begin the 2024 season as Philly beat Green Bay by a score of 34-29.

The matchup was one of the best during that opening weekend as it pitted two 2023 playoff teams against each other. This year, with the Bolts now set...

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Chargers Draft Target Preview: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan

Chargers Draft Target Preview: Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan

The Chargers could upgrade with some big men in the interior in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft

It’s no secret that one of the biggest needs for the Los Angeles Chargers heading into the 2025 season is upgrading their defensive line. After an impressive showing by the defense last season, the Bolts could stand to build their core up from the inside out with the selection of Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant.

Grant has been a staple for a reliably solid Michigan defense and a big factor in their dominance of the interior next to Mason Graham....

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Your daily Chargers trivia game: Wednesday Edition

Your daily Chargers trivia game: Wednesday Edition

Think you can figure out which Chargers player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

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Chargers Daily Links: Wednesday Open Thread

Chargers Daily Links: Wednesday Open Thread

Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web.

Good morning, Chargers fans!

We got some awesome news this morning in the official announcement by the NFL that the Chargers will play host to the second-ever game in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The Eagles and Packers played the first-ever game in Arena Corinthians to begin the 2024 season and it’s the Chargers’ turn to make a statement in their season opener.

How psyched are you about this news? Let us know in the comments below!

And now for today’s links.

Chargers News:

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Chargers to host season opener in Sao Paolo, Brazil

Chargers to host season opener in Sao Paolo, Brazil

The Chargers will officially kickoff the 2025 regular season by hosting the NFL’s second game in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

This morning, the NFL announced that the Los Angeles Chargers have been designated as the host team for the league’s second-ever regular-season game in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The game will take place at Arena Corinthians on Friday, September 5th.

To begin the 2024 season, the Eagles hosted the Packers in the first-ever game at Arena Corinthians and came away victorious en route to winning Super Bowl LIX. Could a victory in this one help springboard the Chargers into a dream season...

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