Los Angeles Chargers
Next up in our 90-in-90 series is second-year edge rusher Kyle Kennard! Let’s check out where he stands with the Chargers entering the 2026 season!
Height: 6’5
Weight: 254 pounds
College: Georgia Tech/South Carolina
Experience: 1
Kennard starred for Riverside International Charter School where he earned a three-star rating as a high school prospect. Over other Division I offers, Kennard chose to stay in Georgia and attend Georgia Tech to continue his athletic career.
As a true freshman for the Yellowjackets, Kennard saw time in six games and started half of them en route to recording 10...
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The Los Angeles Chargers offense did the best they could last season after losing both Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt for most of the year due to injury.
ESPN insider Mike Clay believes the team is expected to improve mightily on the offensive line with both of them back in the fold.
“Rashawn Slater (patellar tendon) missed every game and Joe Alt (ankle) was limited to 294 snaps in what was a lost 2025 season for perhaps the league’s best tackle duo. Both are expected to be healthy for 2026, and that is massive news for a Chargers team that...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
You know what to do!
And now for today’s links.
Here’s why the Chargers can capture the 2026 AFC West crown this year (Chargers.com)
Ladd McConkey is carrying a massive burden while the Chargers chase a breakthrough season (Bolt Beat)
Will the addition of Brenen Thompson be a huge problem for KeAndre Lambert-Smith? (Bolt Beat)
The free agent market still offers some intriguing options for the Chargers to bring in for training camp (Charger Report)
Terrion Arnold cleared waivers and is now a free agent (ESPN)
What would a re-do...
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Up next is fullback-turned-back-to-defensive tackle Scott Matlock in our 90-in-90 series!
Let’s check out how his role is changing in 2026 and how he got here!
Height: 6’4
Weight: 296
College: Boise State
Experience: 1
Years with team: 1
Scott Matlock is a homegrown Idaho boy hailing from the town of Homedale. He starred at Homedale High School where he earned all-state honors as an offensive lineman, defensive lineman, and tight end. He was named the 2018 Idaho Press Tribune Sports Inspirational Athlete of the Year, a 2017 Second-Team All-State selection as an offensive lineman, and a...
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The Chargers won 11 games and made the postseason for the second consecutive season in 2025 despite going the majority of the season without two cornerstone pieces on the offensive line and quarterback Justin Herbert suffering a broken hand around the midway point.
They succeeded numerous times where most teams would come up short and that’s a massive testament to the culture and quality of players the Chargers have in the locker room. Still, you’d be surprised to find out that only three Bolts made it on CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco’s Top 100 Players of 2026.
You’re more than likely...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
You know what to do!
And now for today’s links.
Which Chargers are on the roster bubble ahead of training camp? (Chargers Wire)
Three Chargers are seeing their stock skyrocket at this point in the offseason (Bolt Beat)
Could Tre’ Harris’ expected breakout in 2026 be a massive game-changer for the Chargers offense? (Bolt Beat)
The Chargers should look back to the Miami Hurricanes in the 2027 NFL Draft (Charger Report)
Ranking all 32 NFL rosters from the very worst to the very best (ESPN)
Putting all 32 starting quarterbacks...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
You know what to do!
And now for today’s links.
A former Chargers first-round pick is “likely” hanging it up this season (Chargers Wire)
Two trades the Chargers could make in the month of July (Charger Report)
Projecting the depth chart for the Chargers at edge rusher (Chargers Wire)
The Chargers could have a surprise position battle once training camp starts (Bolt Beat)
Check out which books some of the top NFL players are reading this summer (ESPN)
Five locker rooms that could have some drama this summer (CBS Sports)...
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One of the Chargers’ sixth-round picks in 2026 is up next in offensive lineman Alex Harkey!
Let’s get to know him!
Height: 6’6
Weight: 327 pounds
College: Tyler JC/Colorado/Texas State/Oregon
Experience: Rookie
Harkey starred for Jack C. Hays High School in Buda, Texas where he played tight end and defensive line. His senior season, he caught 13 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns. On the basketball court, Harkey averaged a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds per game.
After not receiving much attention as a prospect, Harkey started his collegiate career going the JUCO route...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
You know what to do!
And now for today’s links.
Justin Herbert and Rashawn Slater are among the top headlines for the Chargers entering training camp (Chargers.com)
Tuli Tuipulotu made his debut on the NFL Top 100 at No. 86 (Chargers.com)
Chargers fans can vote for their favorite tailgate foods and have a shot at a $1,000 prize (Chargers Wire)
A key training camp position battle is already looking impossible to predict (Bolt Beat)
The reported plans for Travis Kelce and Tayor Swift’s wedding are WILD (CBS Sports)
A [former...
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Linebacker Emany Johnson is next up in our 90-in-90 series!
Let’s get to know this young defender who has been making his name known on special teams!
Height: 6’2
Weight: 218 pounds
College: Nevada
Experience: 2
Johnson was a standout three-sport athlete at Hercules High School in Hercules, California (football, baseball, basketball). On the gridiron, he was named the team’s MVP three consecutive seasons and was a First-Team All-League selection from 2015-2017.
During his senior season, Johnson recorded 25 tackles, four pass breakups, and two interceptions on defense. On offense, he took seven carries for 151 yards...
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This past season, Tuli Tuipulotu took full advantage of his first full year as a starter opposite Khalil Mack to put together a breakout campaign that has squarely put him on the map of the NFL.
On Wednesday, Tuli made his debut on the NFL Top 100, coming in at No. 86. The annual series and rankings are put together by the players around the league and are the only ones allowed to vote.
In 16 games (16 starts) in 2025, Tuli recorded a career-high 13 sacks and 20 tackles for loss to go with 49 tackles, three pass breakups,...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
You know what to do!
And now for today’s links.
These’s rookies should have your attention when the Chargers begin training camp (Chargers.com)
The Chargers received a high grade for their offseason thanks to their newest offensive coordinator hire (Bolt Beat)
Four Chargers who could force their way onto the roster (Bolt Beat)
Can the Chargers join the Rams as contenders to make the Super Bowl a home game? (Charger Report)
Benjamin Solak made some bold predictions about the upcoming NFL season (ESPN)
These are the five best landing spots...
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