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by Soapy » 26 Nov 2020, 09:00

Super Bowl Preview: New Orleans Saints
Record: 13-5, 1st NFC South
Team Leaders
Passing: Justin Fields (67% completion, 2026 yards, 15 TD, 6 INT, 101.7 rating)
Rushing: Alvin Kamara (565 yards, 5.8 ypc, 5 TD)
Receiving: Randall St. Felix (81 receptions, 1052 yards, 11 TD)
Defense: Marshon Lattimore (71 tackles, 4 INT)
Team Rankings
Total Offense: 10th
Total Defense: 13th
Points Per Game: 13th
Turnover Differential: T-10th
Injuries
None
Both the Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints have had to deal with injuries, midseason slumps but in the end, both teams find themselves in the promise land in Dallas as they'll face off in the Super Bowl.
The Saints managed to survive without QB Justin Fields for several games this season and some of that was also without star running back Alvin Kamara. They both got healthy just in time for the Saints playoff run. In the team's narrow win over the Chicago Bears in the Divisional Round, Fields threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns while Kamara had a rushing touchdown as well. In their dominant win over the Dallas Cowboys, it was Kamara's turn to shine with 100 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
Los Angeles will need to find a middle ground between stopping Kamara on the ground while also being alert against the passing game and Fields' trio of receivers in Randall St. Felix, Dante Pettis and Corey Davis as well as tight end Albert Okwuegbunam. The Chargers corners should have favorable matchups in that area, leaving Los Angeles the ability to stack the box and leave their corners on islands.
Defensively, the Saints' defensive line might be in for a feast. In the playoffs, the Chargers have shuffled their offensive line, moving rookie Jerron Bowman from right guard to right tackle and replacing right tackle Colton McKivitz with Cole Allman. The switch worked like a charm against Denver but against T.J. Watt and the Steelers, Bowman struggled mightily, allowing four sacks.
Between rookie defensive end Raheem Bradley (39 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks), veteran pass rusher Dwayne Gattis (50 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks) and pro-bowl defensive tackle Darius Frazier (45 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks), the Chargers will have their hands full. The offense will also be without wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who is second on the team in catches and yards.
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by chosenone58 » 26 Nov 2020, 10:00
I'm just here for the Saints....
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by Soapy » 26 Nov 2020, 10:28



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LAC (15-4) | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 || 21
NO (13-6) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 || 15
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Scott Clinches Chargers Super Bowl Win with Interception
Will Castonzo threw one of the best passes of his career to Jaron Medlock for a touchdown, only for it to get called back due to a holding penalty.
When they needed it the most, however, it did count.
Castonzo's 35-yard touchdown to Medlock in the third quarter would turn out to be a decisive turning point as the Los Angeles Chargers would hang on to beat the New Orleans Saints 21-15 to win the franchise's first Super Bowl.
Castonzo became the first ever rookie QB to ever lead his team to a Super Bowl victory and it was an exciting one.
The touchdown gave Los Angeles a 18-10 lead entering the fourth quarter. The Saints' first drive in the fourth quarter resulted in an interception by Jalen Ramsey, setting up yet another Michael Badgley field goal to extend the lead to eleven.
Both offenses continued to swap punts until Castonzo was sacked in his own endzone for a safety with 7:17 left in the game. They swapped punts once more until Fields was able to lead the offense all the way down to the Los Angeles 35-yard line following completions of 26, 13 and 6 yards.
The defense tightened once more, holding the Saints to just three points to make it 21-15. Following a six play drive where the Chargers were able to milk all of the Saints timeouts and give them the ball back with 1:48 left in the game, the Saints offense got off to a promising start.
Fields completed a 22-yard pass to Dante Pettis but two plays later, he was intercepted by Super Bowl MVP Layne Scott on a deep pass to his tight end.
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[NO] A. Kamara, 11 Yd run (8:27)
[LAC] Team Safety (3:02)
Quarter 2
[LAC] M. Badgley, 38 Yd FG (13:25)
[NO] J. Nalen, 23 Yd FG (1:06)
[LAC] M. Badgley, 46 Yd FG (0:00)
Quarter 3
[LAC] M. Badgley, 58 Yd FG (5:22)
[LAC] J. Medlock 35 Yd pass from W. Castonzo (1:05)
Quarter 4
[LAC] M. Badgley, 33 Yd FG (12:31)
[NO] Team Safety (7:12)
[NO] J. Nalen, 49 Yd FG (3:29(
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Los Angeles Chargers
Will Castonzo: 11 of 20, 155 yards, touchdown, 6 carries, 39 yards.
Felix Whittaker: 22 carries, 72 yards.
Jaron Medlock: 4 receptions, 91 yards, touchdown.
D.K. Metcalf: 0 receptions.
Amon-Ra St. Brown: 0 receptions.
Layne Scott: 11 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
Jalen Ramsey: 6 tackles, sack, interception.
Christian Childs: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack.
Joey Bosa: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.
New Orleans Saints
Justin Fields: 17 of 25, 231 yards, 2 interceptions, 7 carries, 35 yards.
Alvin Kamara: 23 carries, 66 yards, touchdown.
Dante Pettis: 5 receptions, 88 yards.
Albert Okwuegbunam: 3 receptions, 43 yards.
Randall St. Felix: 3 receptions, 42 yards.
Dwayne Gattis: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, 2 sacks.
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by Soapy » 26 Nov 2020, 14:22


Several Years Ahead of Schedule; What's Next for the Los Angeles Chargers?
This season was supposed to be about progression for the Los Angeles Chargers. It ended with a Super Bowl victory.
They finished with the league's worst record last season, traded out of the #1 pick to eventually land their future franchise quarterback, rebuilt their offensive line, landed a few key free agents and the result was supposed to be a playoff chase. They won the whole damn thing leaving many to wonder what exactly is next for this franchise that is several years ahead of schedule.
At the league's most important position, they're set. They'll like Will Castonzo to continue to improve but they have a nice project in Rashaud Wheaton should Marcus Mariota decide to retire. Staying in the backfield, there are some questions. Los Angeles did part ways with assets to acquire Derrick Henry on a one-year loaner, do they run it back with the 35 year old to be or move forward with some exciting prospects in Clinton McDonald and Tyron Floyd as Felix Whittaker's backups? Do they re-sign Kyree Sampson or treat him as a one-year rental -- similar to Henry -- and give the aforementioned McDonald and Floyd even more snaps?
At receiver, the decisions are more tough as unlike running back where it's an abundance of intriguing talent, at receiver, it's a bunch of questions. Justin Jefferson played like a #1 receiver in 2026 but in 2027, he was non-existent at times, ditto for Amon-Ra St. Brown who is a pending free agent. D.K. Metcalf is 30 and the team would surely like to pair their young QB with some WRs to grow with so they could spend one of their first round picks on a receiver such as Texas A&M's Zach Knight or Michigan's Shaq Milstead. Cutting ties with Justin Jefferson is also an option as he's set to make $6.79 million in 2028, a number far too high for his production last season especially when they're paying Metcalf $18.4 million. Cheap, young talent might be the way to go or moving Jefferson is another option.
Hunter Henry and Harrison Bryant had to pick up a lot of the slack in the passing game. Henry is 33 and Bryant isn't much younger at 29 and while Eli Malecki played an underrated role in the offense as well as a blocking tight end (489 snaps), the position group needs rejuvenation. The Chargers should try to re-sign Henry but even with him coming back, if he doesn't retire, they need to find the next answer at tight end.
While youth is an issue at tight end, there's plenty of it to go around on the offensive line. They weren't great -- and sometimes not even good -- but they were okay, especially considering that three of them were rookies. The Jerron Bowman experience at right tackle was a mixed bag in the playoffs so he will most likely stay at guard in the long-run, leaving the Chargers on the market for a right tackle. Colton McKivitz was great in 2026 as a left tackle but the move to the right was terrible with him grading out as their worst offensive linemen. With the drafting of Nathan Hanks, Cleveland has been shopping former second round pick Princeton Stackhouse for the past two seasons but with no takers. Instead of drafting yet another offensive tackle with plenty of growing pains, the team has been linked to Stackhouse and it would make sense as he has started games in the NFL.
Defensively, the team is set for the next few seasons up front. Vincent Zellner had his best games in the post-season and while the counting numbers might not warrant his top-five selection, he was an every-down player for one of the best defenses in the league so that should stand for something. Christian Childs came on late in the season and Cedric Darius is a starter-level nose tackle which is a good thing for a third round pick. At edge, Joey Bosa continues to be a menace and Rashard Keaton, similar to Zellner, might not be the star his draft status would expect him to be but he's a good player.
At linebacker, things get interesting. Los Angeles passed up on re-signing Layne Scott before the season and during the season. Scott now has Super Bowl MVP to his resume and the price might have certainly gone up. DeAndre Bridge has started to develop as a versatile player leaving the likes of Michael Pinckney without a real role on the team which the same can be said for Shaq Quarterman who saw their snap counts dwindle as the season progressed.
In the secondary, it was roses and champagne. All three corners graded out very nicely and Samuel Fleming has successfully made the transition from corner to safety which should help smoothen out the transition of Derwin James who quite frankly struggled this season in coverage. Sean Butler could insert himself more regularly into the lineup as a traditional safety while James might be better suited for a role in the box.
Even with a Super Bowl win, there are plenty of room for improvements on this team and they have the assets to do so. How they use those assets might determine if this is a blip on the radar or the beginning of a dynasty.
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 12 (via SEA)
Round 1, Pick 14 (via MIA)
Round 1, Pick 32
Round 2, Pick 32
Round 4, Pick 32
Round 6, Pick 32
Round 7, Pick 32
Expiring Contracts
LB Layne Scott*
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown*
HB Derrick Henry*
TE Hunter Henry*
TE Harrison Bryant*
K Michael Badgley*
TE Eli Malecki*
HB Kyree Sampson*
LB Michael Pinckney*
P Johnny Townsend*
HB Clinton McDonald
QB Rashaud Wheaton
HB Duke Johnson Jr.
DE Mathew Ioannidis
DT Harrison Phillips
S Javelin Guidry
DE Will Ford
QB Marcus Mariota
WR Will Fuller V
OLB Lorenzo Carter
OLB Anthony Nelson
WR Travis White
OLB Shaquil Barrett
DT Jordan Phillips
G Cole Allman*
CB Kion Cochrane
S Ashtyn Davis
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2027 Los Angeles Chargers Stats
Passing
QB Will Castonzo: 257 of 427, 3061 yards, 24 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, sacked 70 times.
QB Marcus Mariota: 27 of 50, 295 yards, 2 interceptions, sacked 3 times.
Rushing
HB Felix Whittaker: 113 carries, 701 yards, 3 touchdowns.
HB Derrick Henry: 108 carries, 711 yards, 6 touchdowns.
QB Will Castonzo: 103 carries, 1038 yards, 6 touchdowns.
HB Kyree Sampson: 88 carries, 600 yards, 2 touchdowns.
HB Tyron Floyd: 59 carries, 275 yards.
HB Duke Johnson Jr: 51 carries, 323 yards, 3 touchdowns.
FB Eric Harper: 43 carries, 158 yards, 5 touchdowns.
HB Clinton McDonald: 41 carries, 351 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Receiving
WR D.K. Metcalf: 39 receptions, 746 yards, 8 touchdowns.
WR Justin Jefferson: 39 receptions, 514 yards, 3 touchdowns.
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown: 37 receptions, 494 yards, 6 touchdowns.
TE Hunter Henry: 36 receptions, 411 yards, 3 touchdowns.
HB Kyree Sampson: 31 receptions, 289 yards, touchdown.
WR Jaron Medlock: 24 receptions, 286 yards, touchdown.
TE Hunter Bryant: 24 receptions, 208 yards.
Eric Harper: 19 receptions, 81 yards, touchdown.
WR Deion Daniel: 10 receptions, 162 yards, touchdown.
Blocking
LT Melvin McKinley: 1154 snaps, 8 sacks allowed, 69.2 PFF grade.
LG Chauncey Truman: 1155 snaps, 14 sacks allowed, 58.1 PFF grade.
C Austin Griggs: 1154 snaps, 8 sacks allowed, 61.3 PFF grade.
RG Jerron Bowman: 1155 snaps, 7 sacks allowed, 60.1 PFF grade.
RT Colton McKivitz: 1154 snaps, 13 sacks allowed, 56.5 PFF grade.
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Grade Scale :: 80+ ELITE | 79-70 ABOVE AVERAGE | 69-60 AVERAGE | 59> BELOW AVERAGE
Defense
DE Christian Childs: 52 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, 68.5 PFF grade.
NT Cedric Darius: 14 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 62.3 PFF grade.
DE Vincent Zellner: 30 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 66.1 PFF grade.
EDGE Joey Bosa: 51 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 23.5 sacks, 2 pass breakup, 73.2 PFF grade.
EDGE Rashard Keaton: 41 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 62.5 PFF grade.
ILB Michael Pinckney: 39 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 3 pass breakups, 65.6 PFF grade.
ILB Shaq Quarterman: 32 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, pass breakup, 65.4 PFF grade.
ILB Layne Scott: 107 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, interception, 7 pass breakups, 72.2 PFF grade.
ILB DeAndre Bridge: 92 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, interception, 6 pass breakups, 69.1 PFF grade.
CB Jalen Ramsey: 71 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, sack, interception, 17 pass breakups, 76.7 PFF grade.
CB Malik Truman: 66 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 8 pass breakups, 73.9 PFF grade.
CB Donovan Bigby: 52 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 10 pass breakups, 72.5 PFF grade.
S Samuel Fleming: 106 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 10 pass breakups, 69.9 PFF grade.
S Derwin James: 113 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 12 pas breakups, 63.3 PFF grade.
S Sean Butler: 65 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, sack, interception, 4 pass breakups, 68.2 PFF grade.
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Grade Scale :: 80+ ELITE | 79-70 ABOVE AVERAGE | 69-60 AVERAGE | 59> BELOW AVERAGE
Team Stats
Total Offense: 7051 yards (1st)
Passing Offense: 2866 yards (32nd)
Rushing Offense: 4185 yards (1st)
Scoring Offense: 30.8 PPG (1st)
Total Defense: 5202 yards (7th)
Passing Defense: 3552 yards (5th)
Rushing Defense: 1650 yards (12th)
Scoring Defense: 22.1 PPG (7th)
Special Teams
K Michael Badgley: 32 of 35 FG, 54/54 XP, 56 FG Lng
P Johnny Townsend: 47 punts, 2404 yards, 45.5 Net Avg, 19 punts inside the 20
HB Clinton McDonald: 61 kick returns, 1589 yards, touchdown.
WR Travis White: 14 punt returns, 250 yards, touchdown.
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Super Bowl Result
LAC 21 - NO 15
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Super Bowl MVP
LB Layne Scott (LAC): 11 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
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Notable Retirements
HB Alvin Kamara
WR Mike Evans
DT Grady Jarrett
T Ronnie Stanley
HB Dalvin Cook
S Keanu Neal
DE Jadeveon Clowney
WR Will Fuller V
G Joe Thuney
G Shaq Mason
HB Leonard Fournette
CB Xavien Howard
DE Stephon Tuitt
HB Duke Johnson
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by Soapy » 27 Nov 2020, 00:28


LB Scott Signs Five-Year Extension with Chargers
To the victors go the spoils. After enduring rumors of being traded, Los Angeles linebacker Layne Scott put together a career year and ended it with a Super Bowl MVP and welcoming in the next season with an extension.
Scott, 25, signed a five year, $36 million extension with the team to keep the SB MVP in Los Angeles. A former first round pick, the deal is relatively team friendly as only $17.78 million of the deal is guaranteed, giving the Chargers some flexibility. Even at the peak of the contract, Scott's cap hit never goes over $8 million which was the magic number for the Chargers, reportedly.
By comparison, Atlanta's Deion Jones made $10.6 million last season and Pittsburgh's Deon Bush made $13 million. Scott is somewhere in the middle, talent wise, and comes well under for both players at the peak of his contract.
With nearly $55 million in cap still left, Scott isn't the only member of the SB winning squad that is likely to get an extension. The team is 'actively' working with tight end Hunter Henry and running back Clinton McDonald to get a deal done as well as special teams standouts Michael Badgley and Johnny Townsend.
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by Soapy » 27 Nov 2020, 00:37
Chargers Extend Special Teams Trio of Badgley, Townsend and McDonald
The Los Angeles Chargers had one of the best special teams unit for the past two seasons and they're keep it intact.
They announced on Tuesday that they had re-signed kicker Michael Badgley, punter/holder Johnny Townsend and return specialist Clinton McDonald.
Badgley, who hasn't missed a kicker from 39-yards in since 2024, signed a three year, $5.85 million extension while Townsend and McDonald's signed two year deals respectively. Townsend's is worth around $2 million while McDonald is in the $5 million range.
McDonald's contract shows that the Chargers view him as either an extremely valuable special teams ace or that his role will expand in 2028. The extension makes him the team's highest paid running back on the roster which might change as soon as Felix Whittaker signs his extension sometime in the next twelve months but for now, those are the facts.
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Henry Receives Franchise Tag as 'sides could not meet in the middle'
The Los Angeles Chargers have placed the franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry.
Henry, 33, is the longest tenured Charger and a team captain that was instrumental in their Super Bowl run. Henry was interested in a long-term extension while the Chargers, reportedly, only offered him a one-year extension in the $7 million range. Ultimately, Henry signed his franchise tender which came in at $9 million.
The Chargers use of the franchise tag ends all hopes of them potentially bringing back receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. The team does have around $28 million in cap available heading into free agency, albeit a weak class.
Chargers Free Agents
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, 27 ‣ 80 overall
HB Derrick Henry, 34 ‣ 76 overall
CB Kion Cochrane, 26 ‣ 74 overall
HB Kyree Sampson, 26 ‣ 75 overall
G Cole Allman, 26 ‣ 73 overall
DE Will Ford, 24 ‣ 71 overall
S Ashtyn Davis, 31 ‣ 71 overall
WR Travis White, 29 ‣ 70 overall
DE Matthew Ioannidis, 34 ‣ 70 overall
TE Harrison Bryant, 29 ‣ 70 overall
OLB Shaquil Barrett, 35 ‣ 69 overall
S Javelin Guidry, 30 ‣ 68 overall
TE Eli Malecki, 30 ‣ 67 overall
DT Harrison Phillips, 32 ‣ 67 overall
QB Marcus Mariota, 34 ‣ 64 overall
QB Rashaud Wheaton, 24 ‣ 64 overall
OLB Anthony Nelson, 31 ‣ 63 overall
OLB Lorenzo Carter, 32 ‣ 61 overall
LB Michael Pinckney, 31 ‣ 61 overall
Top Free Agents
QB Dak Prescott, 35 ‣ 77 overall
QB Jalen Hurts, 29 ‣ 75 overall
QB Carson Wentz, 35 ‣ 75 overall
HB Cam Adkins, 26 ‣ 79 overall
HB Eno Benjamin, 29 ‣ 77 overall
HB Dareon Sheppard, 25 ‣ 77 overall
HB Derris Guice, 31 ‣ 77 overall
HB Travis Etienne, 28 ‣ 76 overall
HB J.K. Dobbins, 29 ‣ 76 overall
HB Derrick Henry, 29 ‣ 76 overall
WR Tyreek Hill, 34 ‣ 87 overall
WR Devonta Smith, 28 ‣ 80 overall
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, 27 ‣ 80 overall
WR Chris Hernandez, 26 ‣ 78 overall
WR Kawai McCullers, 27 ‣ 77 overall
WR Odell Beckham Jr, 35 ‣ 76 overall
LT Lester Harris, 28 ‣ 78 overall
LG Edwin Rankin, 24 ‣ 86 overall
C Netane Muti, 29 ‣ 82 overall
C Devin Johnson, 26 ‣ 82 overall
RG Chris Lindstrom, 31 ‣ 78 overall
RG Lane Briggs, 28 ‣ 77 overall
RT Amari Conley, 26 ‣ 82 overall
RT Mike McGlinchey, 33 ‣ 80 overall
RT Jedrick Wills Jr, 30 ‣ 79 overall
RT Chris Clark, 27 ‣ 79 overall
DE Danielle Hunter, 33 ‣ 84 overall
DE Latwan Stallwroth, 26 ‣ 79 overall
DE Greg O'Neal, 25 ‣ 79 overall
DE A.J. Epenesa, 30 ‣ 78 overall
OLB Greg Rousseau, 27 ‣ 81 overall
OLB Terrell Lewis, 29 ‣ 77 overall
ILB Francis Lovelocke, 30 ‣ 77 overall
CB Tre'Davious White, 33 ‣ 83 overall
CB Dorian Burnett, 24 ‣ 79 overall
S Justin Simmons, 34 ‣ 78 overall
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Chargers Swing and Miss on G Rankin, St. Brown Signs with Chicago
The Los Angeles Chargers went all in on free agent offensive guard Edwin Rankin but the former Husky decided to stay north, signing with the Indianapolis Colts for three years, $33.5 million.
The Chargers offer was reportedly for more money which lends one to wonder why Rankin chose the 3-12-1 Colts over the Chargers and Los Angeles. With the team focusing in on Rankin, they missed out on other quality options such as offensive tackles Lester Harris and Amari Conley who signed with Houston and Kansas City respectively.
Former Chargers receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown signed a three-year, $28.1 million deal with the Chicago Bears to open up free agency while Los Angeles was only able to bring back backup defensive end Will Ford within the first few hours of the frenzy.
The team is rumored to have been 'kicking the tires' on wide receiver Tyreek Hill but with Indianapolis, Baltimore and Detroit all showing interest as well, many within the organization feel that the price tag on the 34-year old has simply gotten too high.
Hill's cap hit could be more palatable if they can somehow move Justin Jefferson's contract off their books. Jefferson showed on his social media page that he was back healthy and working out, a hurdle that the team needed to get past before making him available. Odell Beckham Jr. is another name at receiver that has been linked to the Chargers.
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Chargers Trade Jefferson to Houston, Acquire All-Pro G Zeigler from Carolina
The Los Angeles Chargers have traded wide receiver Justin Jefferson to the Houston Texans for a second round pick and within the same day, traded for Carolina Panthers offensive linemen Stephen Zeigler for the 32nd pick in the draft along with linebacker Shaquille Quarterman.
ESPN's Adam Scheffter reported that the trade was initially structured as a three-team trade between the Chargers, Panthers and Texans but the Panthers wanted more than just the Texans second round pick for their all-pro guard. They ultimately decided on Los Angeles' third first round pick, pick #32, along with veteran linebacker Shaq Quarterman.
Zeigler, 26, was an all-pro in 2026 and has made the pro bowl in four of his five seasons in the league after being selected with the seventh pick back in 2022. He allowed just three sacks in 2027.
In order to facilitate the Jefferson trade, the Chargers cashed out the rest of Jefferson's guaranteed contract, leaving Houston off the hook. In exchange, Deshaun Watson gets some much needed help at wide receiver. Jefferson is the only receiver on their active roster with more than 62 career receptions.
The Chargers need for a receiver only intensifies with this trade and Amon-Ra St. Brown signing with Chicago. They are expected to zeroing on wide receiver Shaq Milstead out of Michigan who ran a 4.32 forty at the combine but might be gone before the 12th pick. With the added draft capital from the Jefferson trade, the Chargers might choose to move up and get their guy.
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