Chargers 2026 Free Agency Tracker: Latest Signings, Losses, News and Rumors

The Los Angeles Chargers enter NFL free agency with major needs and roughly $99 million in cap space to reset around the headline-grabbing combo of Justin Herbert and Mike McDaniel.

Technically speaking, NFL free agency starts with the “legal-tampering window” on Monday, March 9, a full 48 hours before the market officially opens at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11.

But the Chargers got started with a splash signing days before the window opened and remain a constant in rumors and buzz.

Below, we’ll provide live-updating news and rumors around the Chargers, with the newest items first.

Chargers free agent signing, News and Rumors

Chargers re-sign Del'Shawn Phillips

The Chargers get a critical re-signing done with linebacker Del'Shawn Phillips, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. He's a core piece of the plan on special teams and was quietly near the top of the offseason to-do list.

Chargers re-sign OL Trey Pipkins

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Chargers have brought back key offensive line depth with Trey Pipkins. He's a critical piece as a swing tackle backup, which isn't exactly common in the NFL right now.

Chargers re-sign OL Trevor Penning

The Chargers re-signed Trevor Penning to a one-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. They quietly slipped that one through during the legal tampering window chaos, re-upping with a guy they traded for in the middle of last season.

Chargers agree to sign TE Charlie Kolar

Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar — Charlie Kolar | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Justin Herbert and Mike McDaniel's offense gets some help as the Chargers agree to terms with free agent tight end Charlie Kolar.

Chargers lose Zion Johnson to Browns

Los Angeles Chargers guard Zion Johnson. — Zion Johnson | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The rebuild of the entire interior Chargers offensive line is very real. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Zion Johnson will sign with the Cleveland Browns.

Chargers sign Alec Ingold

Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold (30) warms up before a game. — Alec Ingold | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

A reunion for Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel: Los Angeles signed Alec Ingold, formerly of the Miami Dolphins. He joins up as a focal point for the running game and was free to sign before free agency since he was cut.

Chargers free-agent signing: Khalil Mack goes back to Los Angeles

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack. — Khalil Mack | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

The Chargers and Khalil Mack agreed to another one-year deal before NFL free agency opened. Contract details and the signing itself might impact the future of Odafe Oweh.

Chargers free agency rumor: A.J. Brown, Eagles trade buzz

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) celebrates. — A.J. Brown | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Don't look now, but the Chargers have been linked to Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown via trade. According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the Chargers are one of the teams with eyes on the Eagles-Brown saga.

Chargers sign Commanders C Tyler Biadasz

Washington Commanders center Tyler Biadasz. — Tyler Biadasz | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Chargers signed free agent center Tyler Biadasz, wasting no time getting aggressive to fix the offensive line in front of Herbert.

It’s a reported three-year deal worth $30 million. Biadasz was cut by Washington in a cap-saving measure, freeing him up to sign…and he won’t count against the Chargers in the compensatory draft picks formula.

More importantly, Biadasz ranked as the 18th center in the NFL out of 40. The man he replaces, Bradley Bozeman, ranked 40th on that same list.

Chargers free agents

Khalil Mack, EDGE
Odafe Oweh, EDGE
Trey Pipkins, RT
Denzel Perryman, LB
Benjamin St-Juste, CB
Da’Shawn Hand, DL
Trey Lance, QB
Del’Shawn Phillips, LB
Austin Deculus, LT
Otito Ogbonnia, DL
Jamaree Salyer, G
Tony Jefferson, S
Kimani Vidal, RB (ERFA)
Kendall Williamson, ERFA)
Najee Harris, RB
Zion Johnson, G
Trevor Penning, G
Keenan Allen, WR
Tyler Conklin, TE
Deane Leonard, CB
Tucker Fisk, TE
Josh Harris, LS
Andre James, C
Hassan Haskins, RB
Bobby Hart, OT
Marcus Maye, S
Jaret Patterson, RB

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