Official 2026 Chargers Roster Discussion | Roster Build | Free Agency

[Riverwalk]

I honestly think we need to cut ties with most of the Staley holdovers. I think Pipkins is fine as a backup RT, but I doubt he wants to stay a backup and someone will pay him starter money and sign him elsewhere. Salyer is even more likely to get interest in the offseason for a starting LT role, and I'm not sure we can really accommodate him.

Pipkins is too fragile to be a starter from now on. He should recognize better than anyone he is strictly a backup for the rest of his career.

[Riverwalk]

I don’t see why you bring Penning back unless it’s vet minimum. He’s a liability, not an asset.

[Riverwalk]

The only 2 guys under contract next year I want back are both on IR now. I'd like Salyer and Pipkins back on the bench, I doubt they sign both and may not sign either. The interior can all just fuck right off. All of them. It’s a lot of rebuilding - requires multiple FA signs and multiple draft picks. It HAS to be the #1, #2, and #3 focus for Joe.

Zion should be retained. He’s not the problem with IOL.

[Bolt4Knob]

I don’t see why you being Penning back unless it’s vet minimum. He’s a liability, not an asset.

Vet minimum for sure - see what happens in training camp. Nothing guaranteed.

The Oline needs a shake up

And the way Becton and Dupree have played plus Dissly only playing because of Fisk - pretty sure all three will be released and the Chargers will get cap space. I would add Boze to that group as well.

[jaguarmanftype]

I don’t see why you being Penning back unless it’s vet minimum. He’s a liability, not an asset.

For now. He can still be salvageable as a G, perhaps. I would honestly throw the dice on him and try to convert him into a DT where some of his deficiencies would be masked. Perhaps it can bring back his aggression from his college days -- it seems that he lost it when he came into the NFL and found out that he couldn't just latch on defenders and toss them to the ground like he was used to in college.

[Riverwalk]

Vet minimum for sure - see what happens in training camp. Nothing guaranteed.

The Oline needs a shake up

And the way Becton and Dupree have played plus Dissly only playing because of Fisk - pretty sure all three will be released and the Chargers will get cap space. I would add Boze to that group as well.

I terminated the last man standing up for Bozeman relationship last night.

I’m joining the angry peasant mob as soon as I get my pitchfork from Home Depot.

[Boltinloudguy]

I think you resign Zion and Salyer, also bring in Max Mitchell to compete with Salyer for backup OT position. Salyer’s only decent at LT. I’m ok with him even battling Mitchell if they can sign Mitchell. Also sign RG Ed Ingram and release Becton and Dupree. Those 2 cuts, will help pay for Ingram and Zion. Then you draft Logan Jones or Pat Coogan in the 2nd to play C and Boze is your backup for a season, which is not a bad option.

LT Alt
LG Zion
C Logan Jones or Pat Coogan(R)
RG Ed Ingram(FA)
RT Slater

Backups
Slayer
Max Mitchell(FA)
Keylan Rutledge(R)
Boze
B. Taylor
Teven Jenkins(FA)

Great staring lineup with good depth

[Riverwalk]

I think you resign Zion and Salyer, also bring in Max Mitchell to compete with Salyer for backup OT position. Salyer’s only decent at LT. I’m ok with him even battling Mitchell if they can sign Mitchell. Also sign RG Ed Ingram and release Becton and Dupree. Those 2 cuts, will help pay for Ingram and Zion. Then you draft Logan Jones or Pat Coogan in the 2nd to play C and Boze is your backup for a season, which is not a bad option.

LT Alt
LG Zion
C Logan Jones or Pat Coogan(R)
RG Ed Ingram(FA)
RT Slater

Backups
Slayer
Max Mitchell(FA)
Keylan Rutledge(R)
Boze
B. Taylor
Teven Jenkins(FA)

Great staring lineup with good depth

Slater is the LT. Gentleman’s bet that’s where he resumes playing next season.

BTW, wasn’t it cool seeing Rashawn prowl the sideline like the dominant ferocious Silverback he is just craving to get back in the game.

[jamrock]

quietly having a very good season

[Bolt4Knob]

I terminated the last man standing up for Bozeman relationship last night.

I’m joining the angry peasant mob as soon as I get my pitchfork from Home Depot.

Here is my rational with Bozeman and you can add Penning as well. I actually think if Bobby Hart wants to play - he would be a solid OT for depth

But back to Bozeman, my rational is simply based on having a back up Center on the roster. That is it. But, if you draft somebody or there is another option - by all means do not bring him back.

So its more if there aren't better options - for the vet minimum, fine

[Riverwalk]

Here is my rational with Bozeman and you can add Penning as well. I actually think if Bobby Hart wants to play - he would be a solid OT for depth

But back to Bozeman, my rational is simply based on having a back up Center on the roster. That is it. But, if you draft somebody or there is another option - by all means do not bring him back.

So its more if there aren't better options - for the vet minimum, fine

Sure…strictly backup, if at all, next year. And competitors welcome for backup role too!

[Bolt4Knob]

Sure…strictly backup, if at all, next year. And competitors welcome for backup role too!

Competitors welcome for damn sure!!

And preferably, the Chargers have TWO new Centers on the roster next year.