7 months agoThe Los Angeles Chargers are signing former Seattle Seahawks tight end
Will Dissly to a three-year, $14 million deal with $10 million fully guaranteed in the first two years on Monday, according to a source. Veteran
Gerald Everett is a free agent, so Dissly has a chance to come to LA in 2024 and play a meaningful role as both a pass-catcher and blocker in head coach Jim Harbaugh's first season in his return to the NFL. The 27-year-old Dissly was a former fourth-round selection in 2018 by Seattle out of Washington, and he caught 127 passes for 1,421 yards and 13 touchdowns in his six years with the Seahawks. Last year, Dissly had just 17 receptions for 172 yards and one score, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to be much more than a touchdown-dependent tight end streamer in his new home with the Bolts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
7 months agoVeteran running back
Gus Edwards is expected to join the Los Angeles Chargers on a two-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 28-year-old has rushed 699 times for 3,395 yards and 26 touchdowns since entering the league in 2018 with the Baltimore Ravens. Last year, he set career highs in attempts (198), rushing yards (810), and rushing touchdowns (13). He'll now be coached by another Harbaugh in Los Angeles, where
Austin Ekeler is no longer on the roster as of Monday. The team could add another running back via free agency or the 2024 NFL Draft, but there's a chance Edwards will at least operate as the primary goal-line back in
Justin Herbert's offense.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
7 months agoThe Los Angeles Chargers are reportedly willing to trade
Mike Williams (knee) this offseason, and the team has already explored trade partners ahead of 2024 free agency. The 29-year-old is entering the final year of his three-year $60 million deal. If traded, the organization will save $20 million on the cap. Originally a first-round pick by the Chargers in 2017, Williams has two 1,000-yard seasons on his resume. Last year, he played in just three games before suffering a torn ACL. Injuries have been an issue for him during his career, but there are likely to be interested suitors for the contested catch specialist on the trade market.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Talk
7 months agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Keenan Allen could possibly be on the move this offseason. The organization is looking to ease its cap situation given the team is currently $20 million over the cap. That being said, the Chargers are reportedly discussing moving both wide receiver
Mike Williams and Allen this offseason. Allen turned in another solid campaign with the Chargers last season. He finished with a career-high 108 receptions for 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns. The veteran wideout would certainly be able to help a contender if the Chargers are serious about moving on from him this offseason.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Albert Breer
8 months agoAccording to Diana Russini of The Athletic, the Chargers are open to moving on from linebacker Khalil Mack. The 33-year-old is coming off a monster season, totaling 74 tackles and five forced fumbles. He also had a career-high 17 sacks. Los Angeles would likely prefer to trade him to get something back. However, teams may wait things out, considering the Chargers could release Mack ahead of March 15, the day he would earn a $5.5 million roster bonus. But regardless of how Mack's relationship with the franchise comes to an end, he should have no issues finding work. That said, it will be hard for Mack to surpass his production from last season, especially since he spent most of the 2023-24 campaign without Joey Bosa, who was limited to just five games because of a groin injury.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Dianna Russini
8 months agoAccording to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Chargers are open to dealing several veterans on the roster, including linebacker Joey Bosa. The 28-year-old was drafted No. 3 overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. Since then, he's totaled 321 tackles, 67 sacks, and 15 forced fumbles. However, Bosa's production has been capped because of numerous injuries along the way, most recently limiting him to just 14 regular season games since the 2022-23 campaign. Undoubtedly, there will be more than a few teams interested in trading for him. There's also a chance the Chargers will cut him in the next week before he would be eligible to earn a $7 million roster bonus. Either way, Bosa will find a new team quickly, but his fantasy outlook for 2024-25 mostly depends on whether he can remain on the field.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Dianna Russini
8 months agoThe Chargers tendered an offer to kicker
Cameron Dicker, the team announced on Friday. The 23-year-old ended the 2023-24 campaign by making 31 of his 33 field goal tries, with both misses taking place beyond the 50-yard mark. He also landed all 35 extra-point attempts. Despite the Chargers' struggles last season, Dicker still finished as a top fantasy kicker. With Los Angeles expected to bounce back this season, especially on the offensive end, Dicker should have more chances to become an even bigger asset for fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
8 months agoVeteran linebacker Eric Kendricks is being released by the Los Angeles Chargers ahead of free agency, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Kendricks signed a two-year, $13.25 million contract with the Chargers last offseason after eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, but the two sides are parting ways after just one year. The move saves the organization $6.5 million on the cap. The 32-year-old has compiled 1,036 tackles, 18.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, nine interceptions, and 57 run stuffs in 132 NFL games. He earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 2019. Although he's likely seen his best days on the field, he could draw interest from other teams as a veteran leader and signal-caller for defense when the legal tampering period begins on March 11.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
8 months agoThe Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that the center position might be the Los Angeles Chargers' most glaring offseason need in 2024. They have needs all over the roster as new head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz enter their first seasons. In addition to the offensive line, the Bolts need upgrades at tight end, running back, cornerback, safety, and linebacker. They could even use upgrades at receiver or edge rusher, depending on how the team maneuvers through their salary cap situation. Starting center Corey Linsley said last month there is a "99 percent" chance he will retire because of a heart-related medical issue, and the Chargers don't have an apparent replacement on their current roster. LA should look for a starting center through free agency or the draft.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
8 months agoThe Athletic's Daniel Popper suggests that Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Mike Williams (knee) could be the odd man out among fellow receiver
Keenan Allen and pass-rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack this offseason. Williams and the other three players have huge salary cap hits this year after they were all restructured last offseason. Together, they are projected to account for close to 60% of the team's cap in 2024, according to Over the Cap. It's highly unlikely all four players will be on the roster this fall. Williams is coming off a torn ACL and has the second-highest receiver cap hit in the league at $32.46 million (Allen has the highest). If Williams is cut, the Chargers would save $20 million. And if Williams is gone, former first-rounder
Quentin Johnston should have a much bigger role in his sophomore season after he was a big disappointment his rookie year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
8 months agoThe Los Angeles Chargers are expected to let impending free-agent running back
Austin Ekeler explore free agency in 2024, according to league sources, which means they won't use the franchise tag on him. Ekeler was one of the biggest early round fantasy busts in 2023, as the 28-year-old finished with 628 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 179 carries in 14 games in his seventh year with the Chargers. He also had 51 receptions (74 targets) for 436 yards and one touchdown through the air. Ekeler has never had 1,000 yards rushing in his career and could face an uncertain future if he leaves LA. He's not going to be a first-round fantasy pick in fall drafts, but Ekeler has bounce-back potential if he's healthy and in a significant role, whether it be with the Chargers or another team.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
8 months agoNew Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman, who has a history of leading a run-first offense in the NFL, said he would like the team's offense in 2024 to be balanced. "We want to be a balanced offense," Roman said. "We want to be able to run it when we want to run it and throw it when we want to throw it. If they present looks that are favorable to run it, then we want to be able to run it at a high level." Quarterback
Justin Herbert has never had an above-average running game to take pressure off him early in his career, so if Roman and the Chargers can get the ground game going, it's only going to make things easier on the 25-year-old signal-caller. And if the Chargers re-sign impending free-agent running back
Austin Ekeler, it could be good news for him as well after a disappointing season in 2023.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
8 months agoLos Angeles Chargers center Corey Linsley agreed to a restructured contract on Monday that lowers his base salary from $11.5 million to the minimum for the 2024 season. The move creates $10.29 million in salary cap space for now, and if Linsley decides to retire after June 1, the team can spread the dead cap hit over two years. The 32-year-old veteran told reporters after the 2023 season that he was 99 percent likely to retire this offseason. Linsley was placed on Injured Reserve last year due to a heart issue and only played in three games. The Chargers are simply planning ahead in the likely event that Linsley hangs up his cleats before the start of the new league year. Linsley was a former fifth-round pick of the Packers in 2014 and made his one and only Pro Bowl in his first year with LA in 2021.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Field Yates
8 months agoThe Los Angeles Chargers hired former Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman as a senior offensive assistant coach on Wednesday. In addition to Trestman, the Chargers also hired Andy Bischoff as run-game coordinator/tight ends coach, Shane Day as quarterbacks coach, Sanjay Lal as wide receivers coach, Mike Devlin as offensive line coach, Rick Minter as a senior defensive analyst, Navorro Bowman as linebackers coach, Steve Clinkscale as defensive backs coach, Mike Elston as defensive line coach, Chris O'Leary as safeties coach and Dylan Roney as a defensive assistant. The 68-year-old Trestman was fired by the Bears after two seasons as the head coach in 2014 and has previously coached with the Vikings, Buccaneers, Browns, 49ers, Lions, Cardinals, Raiders and Dolphins.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
8 months agoLos Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that the team would like to retain running back
Austin Ekeler, who will officially become a free agent in March. "If things go well, it's going to be because of guys like Austin Ekeler and the players," Harbaugh said. "I like Austin Ekeler. We're going to have a huge emphasis on the run game, and we gotta block better up front. He's a tremendous back and we'd love to have him on the team next year." The 28-year-old back was one of fantasy's biggest busts in 2023, rushing for just 628 yards and five touchdowns on 179 carries while catching 51 passes for 436 yards and one receiving TD in 14 games in 2023. Ekeler could have a shot to bounce back in 2024 in offensive coordinator Greg Roman's run-friendly scheme in LA if he returns, but either way, fantasy managers won't be taking the leap on Ekeler in the first round this fall.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Associated Press - Rob Maaddi
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