Nesta Jade Silvera, a former Raiders seventh-round pick, was most recently with the Packers.

On Monday, the Chargers announced the signing of defensive lineman Nesta Jade Silvera. In a corresponding move, the team waived/injured defensive tackle Josh Fuga after he was carted off the field during Saturday’s practice.

Silvera was originally a seventh-round pick of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 and most recently spent the latter part of the 2024 regular season with the San Francisco 49ers. Following the season, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers but was released on July 18.

The 6’2, 304-pound...

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Good morning, Chargers fans!

Welcome back to another week. We’ve got six days until the Chargers play their next preseason game. Let’s hope it flies by.

And now for today’s links.

Chargers News:

Check out pictures from Day 13 of Chargers training camp (Chargers.com)

Nikko Reed is off to a stellar start in training camp (Chargers.com)

Three Chargers on the roster bubble who helped themselves against the Lions (Chargers Wire)

Ladd McConkey would welcome Keenan Allen back to the Chargers with open arms (Bolt Beat)

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The long-time Chargers linebacker was arrested on Friday night after police stopped him en route to a local gun range.

On Friday night, Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested on a felony weapon charge, per public records. The veteran was stopped for vehicle code violations before officers discovered a handful of firearms in the car, including two assault style rifles.

Per Perryman, he was on his way to a local gun range when he was stopped. As of Saturday morning, Perryman was still booked in jail. He’s due to appear in court on Tuesday.

According to Perryman’s agent,...

Here’s our first attempt at predicting the Chargers’ final 53-man roster.

The Chargers are 1-0 this preseason after trouncing the Lions 34-7 on Thursday night in the annual Hall of Fame Game.

After each preseason game, we’re going to throw up a 53-man roster prediction based on the team’s most recent performance. Here’s our first exercise after Thursday night.

Enjoy!

Quarterback (3): Justin Herbert, Taylor Heinicke, Trey Lance

The Chargers kept three quarterbacks last year and I believe they will do the same this year. Heinicke is a trsut-worthy backup with starting experience. Lance showed improvement from last preseason to...

The 12-year NFL veteran and former Los Angeles Charger Keenan Allen is visiting the team for a potential reunion.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, free agent wide receiver Keenan Allen is visiting the Los Angeles Chargers.

Allen needs no introduction to Chargers fans, as he was drafted by the team in 2013 and played the first 11 seasons of his career with the team. He ranks second in franchise history in receiving yards (10,530), behind this weekend’s Hall of Fame inductee, tight end Antonio Gates. Allen ranks fifth in all-time touchdowns scored (60), and third in receiving touchdowns (59)....

Results from the Los Angeles Chargers’ preseason win over the Detroit Lions.

Pro Football Focus’ (PFF) grades have been released in their victory over the Detroit Lions.

Here’s what stood out:

• Wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith excelled in a small sample size. He played 24 snaps, was targeted twice, caught both for a total of 43 yards and a touchdown. According to PFF, he was out wide on 20 of his snaps. The Chargers are looking for more impact from the outside receiver and Lambert-Smith showed promise in his first action. He finished the game with a 90.0 offensive grade....

Jesse Minter has been nothing short of a wizard with the Chargers’ undrafted and unheralded defensive backs.

The Chargers beat the Lions 34-7 on Thursday night in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. It was the defense that led the way as they forced five turnovers and picked of Detroit quarterbacks three times, including two from undrafted rookies Nikko Reed and Myles Purchase.

Trey Lance started for the Chargers and played well into the third quarter, finishing with a pair of touchdown passes and zero interceptions.

All in all, it was a very enjoyable game of football...

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Good morning, Chargers fans!

The Bolts dismantled the Lions in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game to the tune of 34-7. Trey Lance threw two touchdown passes, rookie wideout KeAndre Lambert-Smith led the team in receiving (and found the end zone), and the defense forced five turnovers to make it a very rough watch for those in Detroit.

If you’ve still got thoughts about last night’s game, drop them in the comments below!

Happy Friday, everyone!

And now for today’s links.

Chargers News:

Ranking the top five...

The Los Angeles Chargers open the preseason with a win over the Detroit Lions, but who on the team stood out?

The first final score of the 2025 NFL (pre)season ends in a positive for the Los Angeles Chargers as they defeat the Detroit Lions, 34-7. There were numerous highlights for the Chargers, including five (!) takeaways by the defense, backup quarterback Trey Lance delivering a sharp performance and both running backs and pass-catchers getting in on the action. Here are those who saw their stock rise or fall.

Winners

QB Trey Lance — A brilliant start for...

The Chargers defense recorded five takeaways and Trey Lance threw two touchdowns to help rout the Lions in the annual Hall of Fame Game.

The first game of the preseason started fast for the Chargers.

After forcing a turnover on the opening kickoff, quarterback Trey Lance got the Bolts on the board with a short touchdown pass to tight end Will Dissly. Lance would later throw a second touchdown to rookie KeAndre Lambert-Smith late in the third quarter before exiting the eventual 34-7 victory over the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame Game. He finished with 120 passing...

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The Chargers play a football game tonight!

They will take the field this evening to face the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Backup quarterback Trey Lance will get the start under center and will have the chance to throw to a lot of the team’s new and exciting rookies!

The first preseason game is always a bit rough, but something tells me we’ll still have plenty of fun watching. Strap in! We’re getting football tonight!

For all the...

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Good morning, Chargers fans!

It’s game day for the Chargers! The time has finally come!

And now for today’s links.

Chargers News:

The inside story of Antonio Gates’ Hall of Fame career (Chargers.com)

Five players to watch in the Hall of Fame Game vs. the Lions (Chargers.com)

What should Charger fans watch for in the Hall of Fame Game (Chargers Wire)

The Hall of Fame Game will likely be the one and only game this Chargers rookie plays for the team (Bolt Beat)

NFL News:

The...