Chargers fans found a fatal flaw with Jim Harbaugh's list of captains

Los Angeles Chargers fans have been understandably disgruntled with how the franchise approached the interior of the offensive line in front of Justin Herbert this offseason.

Center Bradley Bozeman was at the, well, center, of those anxious concerns.

Fast forward to just before Week 1, though, Bozeman just isn’t the starting center going into the opener: He’s one of the team’s only captains alongside major names.

The Chargers upgraded one guard spot in free agency with Mekhi Becton, but largely kept everything else the same. They attempted to shift former first-rounder Zion Johnson to center, only for that to go poorly to the point he’s back at guard and Bozeman is back at center.

In other words, besides Becton (who missed a huge chunk of camp with an undisclosed injury), the Chargers will trot out the same interior line in front of Herbert again in 2025.

Add on to that, of course, the season-ending injury to Rashawn Slater, which bumped Joe Alt to left tackle and promoted Trey Pipkins from possible cut candidate and swing backup to outright starter.

Given all that, it’s not hard to see why some fans took issue with the reveal of team captains for this season.

Does that say Bradley Bozeman
— Mayor Mike (@theMayor_Mike) August 27, 2025

Bozeman 😭🫆
— “Jacob” (@Jacob_buoyH) August 27, 2025

5 dawgs, and Bozeman
— Owen Stalker (@OwenStalker) August 27, 2025

Bradley Bozeman is how I want to be at every job I work. not a lot of production but tons of good vibes https://t.co/SVRGJG3YpW
— 🤙🏻 (@RunThaBaII) August 27, 2025

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