Jason Reed

1 week ago | boltbeat.com | Jason Reed

Jim Harbaugh left the Michigan Wolverines on top. Harbaugh completed his reinvention of the Michigan football program with a National Championship, freeing him to re-join the NFL and try to accomplish the same thing with the LA Chargers. Harbaugh didn't leave Michigan without some controversy. The Big Ten suspended Harbaugh for three games in his final season, with more discipline potentially coming thanks to the Connor Stallions sign-stealing scandal.

1 week ago | boltbeat.com | Jason Reed

The LA Chargers haven't lacked starpower in recent years as the team always has a handful of players who are among the best in the sport. Where the Chargers have struggled in the recent past is in the team's roster depth, which no longer seems to be a problem under the new front office. As a result, it is a lot tougher to pinpoint the 10-best players on the Chargers roster as there are so many candidates for the back-half of the list.

1 week ago | boltbeat.com | Jason Reed

It is well documented that the LA Chargers were in trade talks with the Philadelphia Eagles for the No. 22 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. For whatever reason, trade talks fell through and the Chargers ended up taking UNC running back Omarion Hampton with the pick. While Chargers fans are happy with the selection, there is an intriguing alternate reality where the Bolts traded down in the draft and stockpiled even more assets.

1 week ago | boltbeat.com | Jason Reed

Most of the time, prospects taken in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft end up being the most important for a team's success. Just look at the 2024 LA Chargers, who were able to take a leap because of first-round pick Joe Alt and second-round pick Ladd McConkey. While the Chargers have a pair of exciting picks from the first two rounds in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Bolts' most important selection for the team's overall success was taken later in the draft.

1 week ago | boltbeat.com | Jason Reed

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and the LA Chargers have added nine new players to the roster. With limited roster spots available, these nine players won't just be fighting for snaps, they will be fighting for their jobs. A lot can and will change from now until the preseason. Heck, there is room for the Chargers to make free-agent signings to fill in some of the gaps of this 53-man roster. Someone not even on the team today might play a key role in four months.