Los Angeles Chargers football news: LA Daily News

31 July 2025

• Chargers’ backups, free agents and rookies get chance to impress vs. Lions
  Here are six players to watch in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, including quarterback Trey Lance and offensive lineman Zion Johnson.
• Chargers QB Justin Herbert won’t play in Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game
  Coach Jim Harbaugh says the plan is for Trey Lance to start against the Detroit Lions and for DJ Uiagalelei to play in the second half in Canton, Ohio.
• Chargers OT Rashawn Slater feels ‘amazing’ after signing extension
  Now the highest-paid left tackle in the history of the NFL (by average annual salary) has been limited by a painful blister on his right foot since Day 2 of training camp.... Also, rookie running back Omarion Hampton is turning heads.
• Chargers, tackle Rashawn Slater agree on 4-year, $114M extension
  His average annual salary will be an NFL record for an offensive lineman at $28.5 million over the four years of the deal.
• Chargers’ Ladd McConkey vows to improve on record-breaking rookie season
  Despite setting a franchise rookie record for catches and yards, McConkey says there is much “more to gain” as he looks to build on his standout debut.
• Chargers’ Bradley Bozeman, Zion Johnson jockeying for O-line positions
  “It’s a competition to get our best combination (on the offensive line), and it’s going in a really good direction,” Coach Jim Harbaugh says.
• Chargers’ Donte Jackson brings vigor, leadership to overhauled secondary
  The veteran corner is guiding a young group of defenders while settling into a leadership role in a retooled secondary.
• Chargers’ Daiyan Henley talking and playing a good game
  “I’m just driving and striving to get better every day,” the third-year linebacker from Crenshaw High said after Wednesday’s practice in San Diego.
• For Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh, an emotional return to his coaching roots
  “Incredible,” Harbaugh says upon his return Tuesday to the University of San Diego, where he began his head coaching career in 2004. The team will practice there again Wednesday.
• Mike Williams’ retirement raises questions about Chargers’ wide receivers
  "You lose a Mike Williams, that is what it is. He’s not easily replaceable," offensive coordinator Greg Roman says.