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CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame game as part of enshrinement week. The Hall announced the matchup for July 31 with the Chargers playing just days before longtime tight end Antonio Gates will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of […]

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — In their first season together, Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh rebuilt the team enough to get into the playoffs. Now they’re looking to take the next step. The Chargers won 11 regular-season games — six more than in 2023 — before losing to Houston […]

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed veteran tight end Tyler Conklin on March 21. His agent Mike McCartney said on social media that it’s a one-year deal. Conklin is one of four players at his position with over 50 catches and 400 receiving yards in each of his last four seasons. […]

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris and cornerback Donte Jackson on March 12 The team also re-signed linebackers Denzel Perryman and Troy Dye along with wide receiver Jalen Reagor and added cornerback Benjamin St-Juste, who played one season at Michigan under Jim Harbaugh. And […]

Khalil Mack will remain with the Los Angeles Chargers after agreeing to a one-year deal on March 10. Mack’s $18 million salary for the 2025 season will be fully guaranteed according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The people spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Chargers did not […]

The Los Angeles Chargers released Joey Bosa on March 5, ending the linebacker’s nine-season tenure with the franchise. The move, which came less than a week before the start of the new league year, was expected due to Bosa’s large salary cap number and injury history. Bosa had a cap number of $36.47 million for […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers will play their 2025 season opener in Brazil against an opponent to be announced this spring, making the franchise the first to play on five continents, the NFL announced on Feb. 19. The Chargers will be the home team for the Sept. 5 game at Neo Quimica […]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe were voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted. Sharpe got in as a seniors candidate in voting announced on Feb. 6 […]

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Mack is set to become a free agent for the first time in his 11-year career. Whether the Los Angeles Chargers linebacker decides to test the waters, though, is not the first thought on his mind. Mack said on Jan. 12 that he is considering retirement but will take […]

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh’s football philosophy is rooted in being physical on both sides of the ball and wearing down an opponent.However, when it comes to relating to his players, it is nothing but love, respect and adulation. Like he did with the San Francisco 49ers and the University of Michigan, Harbaugh […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said he could tell from the noise his teammates made from neighboring meeting rooms on on Jan. 4 “that good things were happening.” Los Angeles needed the Steelers to lose to the Bengals that night to have a shot at the fifth seed in the AFC playoffs. […]

Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers celebrated in the locker room on Dec. 28 after they wrapped up a playoff spot with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots. But even as they realized one goal by making the postseason, Harbaugh tried to keep things focused on the road ahead by […]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Of all the rules in football, Jim Harbaugh considers the obscure fair-catch kick to be his favorite. The Los Angeles Chargers coach had the opportunity to try one on Dec. 19 for only the second time in his career. This time, his kicker got three points from one of the most […]