Official 2026 Chargers Roster Discussion | Roster Build | 2nd Wave Of Free Agency

[YAC]

Would you give up a 2027 3rd or 4th rnd pick for Ariz edge rusher Josh Sweat?

At that price yes.

[Bolt4Knob]

Would you give up a 2027 3rd or 4th rnd pick for Ariz edge rusher Josh Sweat? Or are the Chargers too invested at edge to take him and his contract on? I've heard the Cardinals could be open to trading him post June 1.

They could move on from Bud Dupree, who looked spent last season. Dupree is under contract for one more season, but the contract is structured so they could cut him and save his $3.7M, with a $1.25M dead cap hit.

Sweat would cost $16.4M this season, on the 2nd year of a 4 year deal he signed with the Cards last season. His 2027-08 cap numbers are $23.5M for each year, but there is an out after this season that would carry a $16.5M cap hit.

Sweat is 29 this season. He had 12 sacks for the Cards last year. I guess I could see him as the successor to Mack as the elder statesmen pass rusher. Adding him this season would make the Chargers pass rush devastating, I expect the Chargers to be playing with a lead in the 2nd half of games. If there is an injury to Tuli, Mack or Mesidor, they wouldn't have to rely on Kennard or Tucker (or Dupree), and give these youngsters time to develop.

Tuli is going to get paid soon, so maybe taking on Sweat's contract is not feasible. The Broncos led the league in sacks last season with 68, the next closest was Atlanta with 57. The Chargers were tied for 10th with 45. I'd like to see the Chargers surpass the Broncos in terrorizing QBs this season.

Sweat would actually cost about $16m with roster bonuses.
$20m the next two seasons.

If you pick up Sweat this year - it because you are moving on from Mack after this year. The key is still signing Tuli long term

[jamrock]

We want you back alive.
jammer is 100% city slicker.
So's TC.
IYKYK.

I prefer dolphins to bears

[jamrock]

If it's brown, lie down.
If it's black, fight back.
If it's white, say good night.

For your next trip to Alaska...

Solid tips. I saw Revenant

[sonorajim]

Would you give up a 2027 3rd or 4th rnd pick for Ariz edge rusher Josh Sweat? Or are the Chargers too invested at edge to take him and his contract on? I've heard the Cardinals could be open to trading him post June 1.

They could move on from Bud Dupree, who looked spent last season. Dupree is under contract for one more season, but the contract is structured so they could cut him and save his $3.7M, with a $1.25M dead cap hit.

Sweat would cost $16.4M this season, on the 2nd year of a 4 year deal he signed with the Cards last season. His 2027-08 cap numbers are $23.5M for each year, but there is an out after this season that would carry a $16.5M cap hit.

Sweat is 29 this season. He had 12 sacks for the Cards last year. I guess I could see him as the successor to Mack as the elder statesmen pass rusher. Adding him this season would make the Chargers pass rush devastating, I expect the Chargers to be playing with a lead in the 2nd half of games. If there is an injury to Tuli, Mack or Mesidor, they wouldn't have to rely on Kennard or Tucker (or Dupree), and give these youngsters time to develop.

Tuli is going to get paid soon, so maybe taking on Sweat's contract is not feasible. The Broncos led the league in sacks last season with 68, the next closest was Atlanta with 57. The Chargers were tied for 10th with 45. I'd like to see the Chargers surpass the Broncos in terrorizing QBs this season.

My target on D is always low points allowed. Sacks and pressures can help. Tuli, Mack, Mesidor are studs we want on 3rd and long and I think Kennard is ready to step his game up. Not against Sweat but not for a big contract.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

A request of my Powder Blues brethren:

When you see an article that hints strongly that the Bolts will be pulling off a major trade for... somebody...

Do not click on that article. Your own experience no doubt informs you that these articles are absolute fiction the VAST majority of the time. Let's not reward the guys who write bogus stuff for pay. Let them starve for 'hits'.

That is all. Carry on.

[Velo]

Would you give up a 2027 3rd or 4th rnd pick for Ariz edge rusher Josh Sweat? Or are the Chargers too invested at edge to take him and his contract on? I've heard the Cardinals could be open to trading him post June 1.

They could move on from Bud Dupree, who looked spent last season. Dupree is under contract for one more season, but the contract is structured so they could cut him and save his $3.7M, with a $1.25M dead cap hit.

Sweat would cost $16.4M this season, on the 2nd year of a 4 year deal he signed with the Cards last season. His 2027-08 cap numbers are $23.5M for each year, but there is an out after this season that would carry a $16.5M cap hit.

Sweat is 29 this season. He had 12 sacks for the Cards last year. I guess I could see him as the successor to Mack as the elder statesmen pass rusher. Adding him this season would make the Chargers pass rush devastating, I expect the Chargers to be playing with a lead in the 2nd half of games. If there is an injury to Tuli, Mack or Mesidor, they wouldn't have to rely on Kennard or Tucker (or Dupree), and give these youngsters time to develop.

Tuli is going to get paid soon, so maybe taking on Sweat's contract is not feasible. The Broncos led the league in sacks last season with 68, the next closest was Atlanta with 57. The Chargers were tied for 10th with 45. I'd like to see the Chargers surpass the Broncos in terrorizing QBs this season.

[wu-dai clan]

?? I was on the phone with my buddy that I go to Alaska with when you typed that. Talking about a trip. Weeooo...

We want you back alive.
jammer is 100% city slicker.
So's TC.
IYKYK.

[21&500]

Well I officially feel like an ass.
at the SD Zoo, I just approached who I thought was Cam Hart...
my first miss, to be fair.
pretty sure it's him and he's just lying. Haha.

[sonorajim]

If it's brown, lie down.
If it's black, fight back.
If it's white, say good night.

For your next trip to Alaska...

?? I was on the phone with my buddy that I go to Alaska with when you typed that. Talking about a trip. Weeooo...

[sonorajim]

Not many.

2024 17.7pts per game allowed. 1st
2025 20.0pts per game allowed. 9th

I'll predict 2026 is 19pts per game allowed. 5th.

Good targets are high 20's offense, less than 20 D. If we're able to play in that ball park, we'll win a lot of games.

[wu-dai clan]

You're mixing browns up. That link is a different brown from AJ OR Hollywood. So a double whiff. AJ is the book reader

If it's brown, lie down.
If it's black, fight back.
If it's white, say good night.

For your next trip to Alaska...