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Justin Herbert unsurprisingly landed on ESPN’s annual rankings of the best quarterbacks (Chargers.com)
The flexibility of the Chargers defensive line will aid Chris O’Leary’s unit greatly in 2026 (Chargers.com)
Under-the-radar Chargers to watch in training camp this year (Chargers Wire)
Did the Chargers make a mistake by setting up Trevor Penning to be the next man in at guard? (Chargers.com)
Execs, scouts, and coaches voted on a consensus top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL this year (ESPN)
Ranking the [20...
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Next up is 2026 sixth-round pick Logan Taylor! Let’s see how he came to be a NFL draft pick after starting his career up north in Canada!
Height: 6’7
Weight: 315 pounds
College: Virginia/Boston College
Experience: Rookie
Taylor was born and raised in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia up north in Canada. Originally a soccer player in his youth, he was convinced to try football which led to him joining the Southshore Seahawks. In their inaugural season as a youth team, Taylor scored the Seahawks’ first touchdown of their existence despite playing as a defensive lineman.
Once he was...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
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And now for today’s links.
Joe Alt was ranked as one of the NFL’s top offensive tackles in ESPN’s latest positional rankings (Chargers.com)
What will be the Chargers’ biggest position battle during training camp? (Chargers.com)
Projecting the starting linebacker room for the Chargers (Chargers Wire)
Steve Clinkscale could be on his way to a better job in 2027 if he puts together another strong season coaching the Chargers secondary (Bolt Beat)
The Seahawks were reportedly sold for $9.6 billion by a group based in San...
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Oronde Gadsden II burst onto the NFL scene with some explosive playmaking ability he flashed as a rookie. He ended the year with 664 yards and three touchdowns on 49 receptions, all marks finishing the year good for fourth on the Chargers. Gadsden’s Week Five performance against the Colts was also historic as he caught seven passes for 164 yards and a touchdown, becoming the record holder for yards in a game by a Chargers rookie tight end and notching the fourth-highest single-game total by a rookie tight end in NFL history. Gadsden’s yardage was also the sixth-highest total for...
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Running back Amar Johnson is up next! Let’s get to know this young running back for the Chargers!
Height: 5’9
Weight: 205 pounds
College: South Dakota Satate
Experience: 1
Johnson hails from the state of Missouri where he attended Chaminade College Prep in Creve Coeur. He was a two-time First-Team All-State selection with consecutive 1,000-yard seasons as a junior and senior while also earning All-League honors as a kick returner. Despite his prolific prep career, he was only rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports and chose to attend FCS power South Dakota State from Indiana State, Memphis,...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
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Here’s why Omarion Hampton could have a special season this year (Chargers.com)
Which players will have a breakout season in 2026? (Chargers Wire)
Will the Chargers need to spring for a defensive tackle early in the 2027 draft? (Bolt Beat)
Is Charlie Kolar still being overlooked entering training camp? (Charger Report)
A recent study finds that NFL players die of dementia at a higher rate (ESPN)
The clock is ticking on the Bucs getting a Baker Mayfield extension done (CBS...
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Cornerback Isas Waxter is up next in our 90-in-90 series!
Let’s get to know him!
Height: 6’1
Weight: 201 pounds
College: Villanova
Experience: 1
Waxter is a New Jersey native and starred at Immaculate Conception High School on both the gridiron and the track. In football, he was a two-time all-conference selection with another first-team all-county honor. In track & field, he was a second-team all-state selection as a senior.
After committing to play collegiately at Villanova, Waxter played in seven games with two starts as a true freshman, recording 25 tackles and a pair of pass...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
You know what to do!
And now for today’s links.
Cameron Dicker can continue rewriting the record books this season (Chargers.com)
What is the Chargers biggest position battle entering training camp? (Chargers.com)
Could Jamaree Caldwell be in line for a breakout season in 2026? (Bolt Beat)
What will Trevor Penning’s role be for the Chargers this year? (Charger Report)
Taking a look at how Super Bowl rosters are built (ESPN)
10 players poised or massive bounce-back seasons in 2026 (CBS Sports)
Check out the latest players to make it on...
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The Chargers’ star special teams player is up next! Let’s get to know linebacker and ST ace Del’Shawn Phillips!
Height: 6’2
Weight: 230 pounds
College: Illinois
Experience: 7
Phillips hails from Highland Park, Michigan where he starred as Cass Tech High School. Originally committed to Western Michigan, Phillips was ruled academically ineligible and needed to step away from the sport to get his grades in order.
After taking a year away from football, Phillips joined the team at Garden City Community College. He had a standout freshman season with 12.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. In...
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This week, ESPN began the rollout of their annual series that features top-10 rankings for every position in the NFL voted on anonymously by scouts, team executives, and coaches from around the league. It’s one of the best series they put out on the calendar and with it comes the unsurprising discourse about who got what wrong and how they should have voted, etc., etc.
I normally don’t have many grievances with these rankings each year because they normally are pretty good about the consensus getting the majority of players correctly, but sometimes we get a glimpse of just how...
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The Los Angeles Chargers went under the radar during the offseason when they signed former Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar.
ESPN insider Mike Clay believes Kolar could have a big impact on the Chargers’ offense for the upcoming season.
“Kolar had only 10 catches for 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns in Baltimore last season, but the Chargers didn’t bring him in to be a receiver. Los Angeles handed him a three-year, $24.3 million contract to block, part of the leaguewide rise in the value of blocking tight ends. You’ll see a lot of Kolar in 12 and 13...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
You know what to do!
And now for today’s links.
Previewing the quarterback room ahead of training camp (Chargers.com)
Projecting the cornerback room for the Chargers this season (Chargers Wire)
Trey Lance should still have the upper hand for the Chargers’ backup quarterback spot (Bolt Beat)
Is the Chargers edge rusher room actually not as elite as fans would hope? (Charger Report)
Marshawn Kneeland was diagnosed posthumously with CTE (Bleacher Report)
Scouts, execs, and coaches rank the top edge rushers in the NFL (ESPN)
Which NFL teams [set up their...
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