Official 2026 Chargers Roster Discussion | Roster Build | Free Agency

[Chargers8491]

I like Ioane but I think Bisontis is a better fit and he can be had at the back end of the 1st.

Sign McGovern, Wyatt Teller, James Daniels, Cole Strange and draft LG Chase Bisontis and C Logan Jones. Now you have your starter and your depth. I’d also bring in somebody like Will Hernandez to compete for depth.

McGovern at $16 mil and Teller at $10 mil is really good and and about $14 mil less than Linderbaum and Zion will cost.

McGovern would be nice, but everyone is waiting to see where Linderbaum signs and for how much. If he accepts the Raven's deal at over 20mil McGovern will probably be right around 20m. Even worse, if Linderbaum hits the free agent market and they pay over what the Ravens offered you could see McGovern over 20m. I just don't think either one of them are a realistic option for the Chargers, IMHO.

[Chargers8491]

Here is a little fun fact for everyone. Luke Fortner and Clinkscale were both at Kentucky from 2017-2020. Clink was the DBs coach and of course Fortner was their center.

[YAC]

McGovern would be nice, but everyone is waiting to see where Linderbaum signs and for how much. If he accepts the Raven's deal at over 20mil McGovern will probably be right around 20m. Even worse, if Linderbaum hits the free agent market and they pay over what the Ravens offered you could see McGovern over 20m. I just don't think either one of them are a realistic option for the Chargers, IMHO.

You think the two premium centers are over-priced, but you are willing to budget for this:
"Rashid Shaheed (WR- 14m)"

We all have our priorities, I suppose.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Yeah, I know Vera Tucker has injury history and not minor injuries. He is a Cali guy so he may want to be back in Cali. He is a guy worth signing on a 1-year prove it deal if the price is right.

I think pretty much by definition, the price is ALWAYS right on a "prove it" deal. There are no expensive "prove it" deals.

[Chargers8491]

You think the two premium centers are over-priced, but you are willing to budget for this:
"Rashid Shaheed (WR- 14m)"

We all have our priorities, I suppose.

14m for a WR that can take over KR/PR duties vs a 20mil center? Every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I can get that WR and a solid starting OC for the price of 1 Linderbaum or McGovern. Sounds like smart team building and upgrading to me.

[Critty]

There's ways to work deals to push money into a different years under contracts and also give outs down the road.

For Zion. It could be 4y/65m. 20mil signing bonus.
Year 1 5mil base/cap hit 10m
Year 2 10mil base/cap hit 15m
Year 3 10mil base/cap hit 15m
Year 4 20mil base. Extend/Out Year. Save 15m.

Zion will recieve 25mil year 1. And collected 35mil after 2 years. That 17.5m avg for next 2 seasons. But cap hit only 10mil for 2026 and 15m for 2027. And Cap goes up every year.

[Jack Burton]

14m for a WR that can take over KR/PR duties vs a 20mil center? Every day fothe week and twice on Sunday. I can get that WR and a solid starting OC for the price of 1 Linderbaum or McGovern. Sounds like smart team building and upgrading to me.

Let’s just get both McGovern and Shaheed and not worry about it

[Chargers8491]

Let’s just get both McGovern and Shaheed and not worry about it

That would be nice but man I just see Hortiz spending that kind of money on an OC. I don't know, maybe I'm the odd ball out in left field on this one.

[YAC]

14m for a WR that can take over KR/PR duties vs a 20mil center? Every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I can get that WR and a solid starting OC for the price of 1 Linderbaum or McGovern. Sounds like smart team building and upgrading to me.

First I will concede: it's possible. Secondly I will concede: Shaheed would 'fit' need and philosophy.

But it wouldn't be my team-building approach. We can add speed returner/5th WR for far less. I want resource allocation tuned for the trenches this offseason.

I can get that WR and a solid starting OC for the price of 1 Linderbaum or McGovern.

What center?

[Chargers8491]

First I will concede: it's possible. Secondly I will concede: Shaheed would 'fit' need and philosophy.

But it wouldn't be my team-building approach. We can add speed returner/5th WR for far less. I want resource allocation tuned for the trenches this offseason.


What center?

Fortner, Saints

You're right you could find a 5th WR later in the draft but again Shaheed also doubles as KR/PR which would allow you to cut DD, but Shaheed wouldn't be a 5th WR he would be replacing KA. With close to 20 players needing to be added to the roster I'm just trying to get the most bang for my buck.

[Chargers8491]

Here is a nice breakdown by a Jags fan of Fortner after he was drafted by the Jags.

[YAC]

Here is a nice breakdown by a Jags fan of Fortner after he was drafted by the Jags.

Sometimes lesser o-lineman get unlocked after their first few seasons, and are solid there-after. Also true: sometimes lesser o-lineman secure good PFF scores for a year because of strength of schedule or grading foibles.

Fortner looks pretty solid in his PFF grades this last year. Dare I ask: Did you check out previous seasons? (hint: some Becton/Boze-level grades there).

I don't have the answers. Just trying to ask the right questions.