Naquan Jones joins the Chargers defensive line group after posting a career-high three sacks in 2024.

Per his agent Mike McCartney, former Cardinals and Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chargers. This is the second external free agent signed by the Chargers today, both of which have been defensive linemen.

Joe Hortiz and Jim Harbaugh have been relentless in trying to flesh out the roster with low-cost signings. The front office double-dipping on depth along the defensive line is actually very needed, but the group is still missing a headliner. The team re-signed...

The Chargers are signing DT Da’Shawn Hand to a one-year deal to help fill out a shallow defensive line room.

The Chargers continue to go bargain bin shopping as they’ve found another low-cost player at a position of need.

Per NFL insider Mike Garafolo, the Chargers have agreed to terms with former Dolphins and Titans defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand to a one-year deal worth up to $3.35 million. Since the reported deal is “up to” $3.35 million, expect Hand’s cap hit for 2025 to be even lower than that.

Hand comes to Los Angeles after two season with the Miami...

The Chargers need help in the trenches and there still remains a number of possible options on the market, including DT Calais Campbell and OG Brandon Scherff.

I wrote a version of this article on Tuesday following the first real day of free agency. None of the five players on that I listed were signed on Tuesday, giving me further hope the Chargers could get something done. Then came Wednesday and multiple players were signed...to other teams. That included guard Kevin Zeitler (my top available player for the Chargers) and defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike who signed back with Detroit.

Today...

Mike Williams returns to the Chargers after spending the 2024 season split between the Steelers and Jets.

The Chargers are bringing back a familiar face in an attempt to fill out the wide receiver room after missing out on the top free agents at the position.

Late Wednesday evening, the news broke that the Chargers are re-signing Mike Williams to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, likely meaning his actual cap hit in 2025 could be around $4-ish million. It’s another low-cost signing bye Joe Hortiz and while it’s not a marquee name, it fills a role for...

Keep it right here at Bolts From The Blue for all breaking news from day four of free agency.

Things are winding down following the first big wave of free agency. However, more news will continue to pour in throughout the coming days. There’s still plenty of talent left on the free agent market, although the majority of names are sure sitting above that 30-year old threshold many teams try to avoid when making moves towards building for the future.

Still, a number of teams will need to flesh out their roster and have plenty of money left to spend,...

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Will the Chargers continue to get the band back together as the week goes on? Only time will tell. Keenan Allen next? Who says no?

And now for today’s links.

Chargers News:

Why the Chargers reunited with Mike Williams (Chargers.com)

Five things to remember about Mike Williams (Chargers.com)

The Bolts re-signed Denzel Perryman to a one-year deal (Chargers Wire)

The Chargers should bring back Keenan Allen after signing Mike Williams (Bolt Beat)

NFL News:

Aaron Rodgers accused of holding the Steelers hostage...

The Chargers continue adding to their secondary by adding former Commanders CB Benjamin St-Juste.

The Chargers continue to add to their secondary as they’re reportedly signing former Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste to a one-year deal. Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz have now officially replaced last year’s Week 1 starting cornerbacks in Kristian Fulton and Asante Samuel Jr. The former has already signed with the Chiefs while the latter is not expected to return to Los Angeles.

St-Juste is a former third-round pick in 2021 of the Commanders out of the University of Minnesota. Before starring for the Golden Gophers, St-Juste...

The Chargers are bringing back Denzel Perryman for his 11th NFL season on a one-year deal.

The Chargers are bringing back veteran linebacker Denzel Perryman on a one-year, $3.65 million deal. This season will be Perryman’s 11th season in the NFL as he continues to be the veteran presence in the Bolts’ locker room full of young players, including budding star Daiyan Henley and 2024 rookie Junior Colson.

In his first year after returning to the Chargers for his second stint in Los Angeles, Perryman started all 11 games he played in during the regular season. He totaled 55 tackles,...

Troy Dye started 5 games at linebacker and played in all 17 contests with the Chargers in his first season on the West Coast.

A day after the Texans signed linebacker and core special-teamer Nick Niemann, the Chargers are making sure to keep at least one of their stud kick coverage players in LA. Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Chargers are signing linebacker Troy Dye to a two-year, $5.5 million deal that could hit $8 million.

Dye was signed by the Chargers in March of 2024 after spending his first four seasons with the Vikings. Originally a fourth-round selection...

The core special teams player for the Chargers is headed to Houston on a two-year deal.

The Chargers have allowed another in-house free agent to walk as linebacker and core special-teamer Nick Niemann is reportedly signing a two-year, $6.5 million deal to join the Houston Texans, per NFL insider Aaron Wilson.

Niemann has been one of the Chargers’ best coverage players under special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken for the past three seasons. Per reports, the Chargers were interested in bring Niemann back to LA but it looks like the Texans made an offer he could not refuse, especially for a...

Evan Engram is just one year removed from catching 114 passes for Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars.

Help for the Chargers at tight end may be on the way!

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Chargers hosted former Jaguars and Giants tight end Evan Engram in Los Angeles. The news comes a day after Engram reportedly met with the Broncos on Monday.

The battle for the top available tight end could be a tight one as both teams can offer the chance to star for a contender in the AFC. Both teams are in desperate need of upgrading the...

The Chargers will receive three compensatory picks in the 2025 draft, increasing the team’s total draft picks to 10.

Not long after Joe Hortiz was hired to be the next general manager of the Chargers, the former long-time Ravens front office member told reporters how important it was to start the cycle of receiving compensatory picks.

In his first full offseason with the Bolts, Hortiz already has that wheel spinning smoothly. On Tuesday, the NFL announced the official allotment of compensatory picks and to which teams they’ve be given. The Chargers were awarded three comp picks, two of which are...