LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
AFC West
0-0 · 2026
Division
AFC West
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
8.0p10 5.0 — p90 10.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 17.9% | |
| Make playoffs | 31.7% | |
| Divisional rd. | 14.8% | |
| Conf. champ. | 6.1% | |
| Super Bowl | 2.5% | |
| Win SB | 1.0% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 7.9–9.1
Schedule
4th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
11th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
5th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsARI | -1.7 | 27–21 | +5.8 | 67% |
| 2 | vsLV | -4.9 | 24–18 | +6.9 | 70% |
| 3 | @BUF | +4.9 | 21–28 | -6.3 | 32% |
| 4 | @SEA | +6.9 | 15–23 | -7.4 | 29% |
| 5 | vsDEN | +1.3 | 19–20 | -1.5 | 46% |
| 6 | @KC | +2.2 | 22–25 | -2.7 | 42% |
| 8 | @LAR | +7.0 | 18–26 | -8.0 | 28% |
| 9 | vsHOU | +4.2 | 18–21 | -2.6 | 42% |
| 10 | @BAL | +2.6 | 20–24 | -4.8 | 36% |
| 11 | vsNYJ | -7.0 | 26–18 | +8.3 | 73% |
| 12 | vsNE | +0.8 | 21–22 | -1.2 | 46% |
| 13 | @TB | +0.6 | 23–23 | +0.4 | 51% |
| 14 | @LV | -4.9 | 23–18 | +4.5 | 63% |
| 15 | vsSF | +3.7 | 25–25 | +0.1 | 50% |
| 16 | @MIA | -1.4 | 26–22 | +3.6 | 61% |
| 17 | vsKC | +2.2 | 25–24 | +1.1 | 53% |
| 18 | @DEN | +1.3 | 18–23 | -4.9 | 36% |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Justin Herbert | 6'6" | 236 | 28 | Oregon |
| QB | 2nd | Trey Lance | 6'4" | 226 | 26 | North Dakota State |
| QB | 3rd | DJ Uiagalelei | 6'4" | 252 | 25 | Florida State |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Alec Ingold | 6'1" | 232 | 29 | Wisconsin |
| RB | 1st | Omarion Hampton | 6'0" | 220 | 23 | North Carolina |
| FB | 2nd | Scott Matlock | 6'4" | 296 | 26 | Boise State |
| RB | 2nd | Keaton Mitchell | 5'8" | 190 | 24 | East Carolina |
| RB | 3rd | Kimani Vidal | 5'8" | 215 | 24 | Troy |
| RB | 4th | Jaret Patterson | 5'8" | 195 | 26 | Buffalo |
| RB | 5th | Amar Johnson | 5'10" | 205 | 23 | South Dakota State |
| RB | — | Gregory Desrosiers | 5'11" | 200 | — | Memphis; UMass Amherst; Louisville |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Ladd McConkey | 6'0" | 185 | 24 | Georgia |
| WR | 2nd | Quentin Johnston | 6'2" | 208 | 24 | TCU |
| WR | 3rd | Tre Harris | 6'3" | 210 | 24 | Ole Miss |
| WR | 5th | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | 6'1" | 182 | 24 | Auburn |
| WR | 6th | Derius Davis | 5'8" | 165 | 25 | TCU |
| WR | 7th | Dalevon Campbell | 6'4" | 220 | 24 | South Carolina |
| WR | 8th | Luke Grimm | 6'0" | 190 | 24 | Kansas |
| WR | — | Devonte Ross | 5'10" | 171 | 23 | Penn State; Troy |
| WR | — | JaQuae Jackson | 6'1" | 184 | 26 | Rutgers; California (PA) |
| WR | — | Mante Morrow | 6'4" | 210 | 24 | Upper Iowa University; New Mexico State |
| WR | — | Sincere Brown | 6'5" | 190 | 24 | Colorado; Campbell University |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Oronde Gadsden | 6'5" | 236 | 23 | Syracuse |
| TE | 2nd | David Njoku | 6'4" | 246 | 29 | Miami |
| TE | 3rd | Charlie Kolar | 6'6" | 265 | 27 | Iowa State |
| TE | — | Evan Svoboda | 6'5" | 251 | 23 | Wyoming; Snow |
| TE | — | Jerand Bradley | 6'5" | 223 | 23 | Kansas State |
| TE | — | Johnny Pascuzzi | 6'4" | 241 | 24 | Tulane; Iowa |
Offensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Tyler Biadasz | 6'4" | 318 | 28 | Wisconsin |
| G | 1st | Trevor Penning | 6'7" | 325 | 27 | Northern Iowa |
| OL | 1st | Rashawn Slater | 6'4" | 315 | 27 | Northwestern |
| T | 1st | Trey Pipkins | 6'6" | 307 | 29 | Sioux Falls |
| G | 2nd | Cole Strange | 6'5" | 305 | 27 | Tennessee-Chattanooga |
| OL | 2nd | Joe Alt | 6'8" | 322 | 23 | Notre Dame |
| G | 3rd | Kayode Awosika | 6'3" | 312 | 27 | Buffalo |
| OL | 3rd | Alex Harkey | 6'6" | 327 | 24 | Oregon; Texas State-San Marcos; Colorado; Tyler JC |
| G | 4th | Ben Cleveland | 6'6" | 357 | 27 | Georgia |
| OL | 4th | Isaiah World | 6'8" | 318 | 22 | Oregon; Nevada |
| G | 5th | Branson Taylor | 6'6" | 330 | 24 | Pittsburgh |
| OL | 5th | Jacob Spomer | 6'3" | 290 | — | Fresno State; Diablo Valley College |
| OL | 6th | Jake Slaughter | 6'4" | 308 | 23 | Florida |
| OL | 7th | Josh Kaltenberger | 6'6" | 308 | 24 | Maryland; Purdue |
| OL | 8th | Laekin Vakalahi | 6'5" | 327 | 23 | |
| OL | 9th | Logan Taylor | 6'7" | 312 | 24 | Boston College; Virginia |
| OL | 10th | Travis Burke | 6'9" | 315 | 23 | Memphis; Florida International; Gardner-Webb |
Interior D-Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Teair Tart | 6'2" | 315 | 29 | Florida International |
| NT | 1st | Dalvin Tomlinson | 6'3" | 335 | 32 | Alabama |
| RDE | 1st | Jamaree Caldwell | 6'1" | 340 | 25 | Oregon |
| RDE | 2nd | Justin Eboigbe | 6'5" | 292 | 25 | Alabama |
| RDE | 4th | Nick Barrett | 6'3" | 327 | 22 | South Carolina |
| DL | — | Jacobian Guillory | 6'2" | 318 | — | LSU |
| DL | — | Jahmeer Carter | 6'2" | 311 | — | Virginia |
| DL | — | TeRah Edwards | 6'2" | 305 | 25 | Illinois; Northwestern |
| DL | — | Terry Webb | 6'3" | 313 | — | SMU; Texas State-San Marcos; Kilgore |
Edge Rushers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Khalil Mack | 6'3" | 269 | 35 | Buffalo |
| WLB | 1st | Tuli Tuipulotu | 6'3" | 266 | 23 | USC |
| SLB | 2nd | Akheem Mesidor | 6'3" | 280 | 25 | Miami |
| WLB | 2nd | Bud Dupree | 6'4" | 269 | 33 | Kentucky |
| WLB | 3rd | Kyle Kennard | 6'5" | 254 | 24 | South Carolina |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Daiyan Henley | 6'0" | 225 | 26 | Washington State |
| RILB | 1st | Denzel Perryman | 5'11" | 240 | 33 | Miami |
| LILB | 2nd | Junior Colson | 6'3" | 247 | 23 | Michigan |
| RILB | 2nd | Troy Dye | 6'3" | 225 | 29 | Oregon |
| LILB | 3rd | Marlowe Wax | 6'1" | 236 | 23 | Syracuse |
| RILB | 3rd | Del'Shawn Phillips | 6'2" | 230 | 29 | Illinois |
| LILB | 4th | Emany Johnson | 6'2" | 218 | 25 | Nevada |
| RILB | 4th | Lander Barton | 6'5" | 240 | 22 | Utah |
| WLB | 4th | Nadame Tucker | 6'2" | 247 | 26 | Western Michigan |
| LB | — | Garmon Randolph | 6'8" | 260 | 25 | Baylor |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Elijah Molden | 5'10" | 192 | 27 | Washington |
| LCB | 1st | Cam Hart | 6'2" | 207 | 25 | Notre Dame |
| NB | 1st | Tarheeb Still | 6'1" | 196 | 24 | Maryland |
| RCB | 1st | Donte Jackson | 5'10" | 180 | 30 | LSU |
| SS | 1st | Derwin James | 6'2" | 215 | 29 | Florida State |
| FS | 2nd | Genesis Smith | 6'2" | 204 | 21 | Arizona |
| NB | 2nd | Nikko Reed | 5'10" | 180 | 23 | Oregon |
| RCB | 2nd | Deane Leonard | 6'0" | 195 | 26 | Ole Miss |
| SS | 2nd | Tony Jefferson | 5'11" | 212 | 34 | Oklahoma |
| FS | 3rd | R.J. Mickens | 6'0" | 210 | 24 | Clemson |
| FS | 4th | Kendall Williamson | 6'0" | 203 | 25 | Stanford |
| RCB | 4th | Eric Rogers | 6'2" | 189 | 24 | Rutgers |
| DB | — | Avery Smith | 5'10" | 185 | 22 | Toledo |
| DB | — | Devin Grant | 6'4" | 206 | — | Syracuse; Buffalo |
| DB | — | Isas Waxter | 6'1" | 209 | 24 | Villanova |
| DB | — | Myles Purchase | 5'11" | 205 | 23 | Iowa State |
| DB | — | Noah Avinger | 6'0" | 190 | 24 | Utah State; New Mexico; San Diego State |
| DB | — | Rodney Shelley | 5'11" | 180 | — | Georgia Tech |
Special Teams · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | J.K. Scott | 6'5" | 208 | 30 | Alabama |
| KR | 1st | Keaton Mitchell | 5'8" | 190 | 24 | East Carolina |
| LS | 1st | Josh Harris | 6'1" | 224 | 37 | Bowling Green |
| P | 1st | J.K. Scott | 6'5" | 208 | 30 | Alabama |
| PK | 1st | Cameron Dicker | 6'1" | 216 | 26 | Texas |
| PR | 1st | Derius Davis | 5'8" | 165 | 25 | TCU |
| KR | 2nd | Derius Davis | 5'8" | 165 | 25 | TCU |
| PR | 2nd | Tarheeb Still | 6'1" | 196 | 24 | Maryland |
| KR | 3rd | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | 6'1" | 182 | 24 | Auburn |
| PR | 3rd | Ladd McConkey | 6'0" | 185 | 24 | Georgia |
| KR | 4th | Kimani Vidal | 5'8" | 215 | 24 | Troy |
2025 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
-0.0719
Rush EPA
+0.0171
Scoring
36839
Overall EPA
-0.0219
Pass Pro
28.5%3
Run Block
2.6574
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed28.5%31st
Sack % allowed9.5%27th
Pocket time2.37s22nd
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.6yd9th
Pass Rush
Pressures14614th
Sacks4511th
Coverage
Completion % allowed61.8%5th
Passer rtg allowed791st
Special Teams
FG %92.7%4th
Punt net avg41.4yd18th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.0yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
11-6 · +28 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.020 | -0.023 | 16 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.023 | -0.037 | 26/8 |
| Pass EPA | -0.071 | -0.089 | 26/10 |
| Rush EPA | +0.014 | -0.065 | 10/5 |
| Points | 368 | 340 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
21.6
20th in NFL
PPG Against
20
9th in NFL
Differential
+1.6
14th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
11-6 · 9-8 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
4 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-6 | 0-1 | — |
| 2024 | 11-6 | 0-1 | — |
| 2023 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2021 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7-9 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12-4 | 1-1 | — |
| 2017 | 9-7 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5-11 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-3 | 23.9 | 19.9 |
| Away | 5-3 | 19.1 | 20.1 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 6-2 | 22.2 | 20.1 |
| vs Winning teams | 4-3 | 18.9 | 19 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 8-3 | 24.5 | 18.6 |
| Outdoors | 3-3 | 16.5 | 22.5 |
| Grass | 4-2 | 16.8 | 20.5 |
| Turf | 6-4 | 24 | 19.6 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 3-2 ATS · O1/U4
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 11-6 |
| ATS | 9-853% |
| Over / Under | 7-10 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-1 |
| As underdog | 5-7 |
| Home | 6-3 |
| Away | 3-5 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $213M· gtd $345M
OFF $99.0M (46%)DEF $106M (50%)ST $8.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | $57.7M | 27% |
| RB | 7 | $16.9M | 8% |
| WR | 7 | $12.2M | 6% |
| TE | 3 | $12.2M | 6% |
| DL | 4 | $19.0M | 9% |
| EDGE | 4 | $24.9M | 12% |
| LB | 6 | $13.1M | 6% |
| DB | 12 | $48.7M | 23% |
| ST | 2 | $8.5M | 4% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin HerbertQB | 5 | $263M | $134M | $52.5M | 23.4% |
| Derwin JamesS | 3 | $75.6M | $41.0M | $25.2M | 8.4% |
| Khalil MackDE | 1 | $18.0M | $18.0M | $18.0M | 6.0% |
| Teair TartDT | 3 | $30.0M | $15.0M | $10.0M | 3.3% |
| Charlie KolarTE | 3 | $24.3M | $17.0M | $8.1M | 2.7% |
| Donte JacksonCB | 2 | $13.0M | $7.0M | $6.5M | 2.3% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Bud DupreeDE | 2026 | $4.0M |
| Khalil MackDE | 2027 | $18.0M |
| Donte JacksonCB | 2027 | $6.5M |
| Dalvin TomlinsonDT | 2027 | $6.2M |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 2027 | $3.5M |
| David NjokuTE | 2027 | $3.0M |
| J.K. ScottPN | 2027 | $3.0M |
| Denzel PerrymanLB | 2027 | $2.8M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26
R1 9Day2 11Day3 25UDFA 18
Homegrown 30 (48%)Acquired 33
Avg experience3.9 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)6 / 11
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 26.3 |
| RB | 7 | 25 |
| WR | 8 | 23.9 |
| TE | 3 | 26.3 |
| DL | 5 | 26.6 |
| EDGE | 5 | 28 |
| LB | 9 | 26.2 |
| DB | 12 | 26 |
| ST | 11 | 26.6 |
Injury Report · 1
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| WR | Ladd McConkey | Questionable |
LAC News
20 items
- Chargers to hold two training camp practices in San DiegoThe Chargers will be back in San Diego for a couple of days this summer.LAC6h
- Fantasy football: Eleven players who will score more TDs this seasonMike Clay gives his annual list of players he expects to find the end zone more often this season.
- Quentin Johnston: Validation from Chargers this offseason means a lotThe 2026 offseason opened with questions about wide receiver Quentin Johnston's future with the Chargers, but the season will kick off without the same kind of uncertainty.
- Quentin Johnston: Expects more YAC in new schemeJohnston said at mandatory minicamp that he's excited for new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's scheme and expects to be "set up for the yards after catch," Omar Navarro of the Chargers' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- NFL minicamp overreactions: Chargers WR ready for a breakout? Are 2026 Bengals really the 2019 LSU Tigers?From Tre Harris' breakout potential to Joe Burrow's lofty Bengals comparison and looming quarterback questions, here's what to buy — and what to fade — from NFL minicampLAC10d
- Omarion Hampton: Mike McDaniel will be "super good" for Chargers RBsChargers quarterback Justin Herbert's bid to change his footwork to better fit into offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's scheme has been of note this offseason, but McDaniel's arrival effects more than just the quarterback.
- Chargers sign fourth-round WR Brenen Thompson, complete draft class signingsThe Chargers completed their draft class, signing fourth-round wide receiver Brenen Thompson, the team announced Thursday.
- Omarion Hampton: Excited for McDaniel's systemHampton said Wednesday that he and the other Chargers running backs are excited to play for offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, NFL.com's Bobby Kownack reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Mike McDaniel: Focus on Justin Herbert's footwork about finding the marginsChargers quarterback Justin Herbert's preparation for his first season playing for offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has featured increased focus on his footwork during spring practices.
- Chargers' Ladd McConkey expects to be ready for training campWR Ladd McConkey revealed Tuesday that he strained his left hamstring in Phase 2 of the Chargers offseason program but expects to be ready for training camp in July.
- Ladd McConkey dealing with hamstring injury, expects to be ready for campJustin Herbert will be throwing passes during all of the Chargers' minicamp practices this week, but wide receiver Ladd McConkey isn't going to be catching many of them.
- Justin Herbert to throw each day at minicamp, "ramping up" for training campChargers quarterback Justin Herbert missed some of the team's voluntary workouts this spring and worked on a modified schedule in some of the practices he attended, but he'll be back in a more familiar routine at minicamp this week.
- Ladd McConkey: Limited to individual drillsChargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday that McConkey (undisclosed) is "working through something" and will be limited to individual drills at mandatory minicamp, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- 2026 Chargers minicamp: Herbert's progress, contract intelHere is everything you need to know for the Chargers' mandatory minicamp.
- Ladd McConkey: Dealing with strained hamstringMcConkey said Tuesday that he's tending to a left hamstring strain, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Chargers 2026 offseason: Five things we've learned in OTAsThings are changing in Los Angeles for the Chargers. Here's what we learned in OTAs.
- Rams, Chargers, 49ers support the proposed California workers' compensation law changeThe NFL Players Association "strongly opposes" the proposed changes to the California workers' compensation laws, which would limit the rights of professional athletes.LAC22d
- Chargers agree to terms with first-round pick Akheem MesidorThe Chargers have agreed to a contract with their top pick in this year's draft.
- Betting the Chargers in 2026: See how Los Angeles' win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best betsWe're breaking down Chargers futures in our 2026 betting preview, featuring odds, trends, schedule and moreLAC25d
- Justin Herbert: Focused on improving footworkHerbert said Tuesday that a priority during OTAs has been to overhaul his footwork under the direction of new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.