A Keenan Allen reunion seems more and more like a possibility as the days go on, but he may not be the only former player the LA Chargers bring in this offseason. After all, the Chargers will never hesitate to add more talent (and depth) if the price is right.
There aren't many holes on the Chargers' roster but there is another position on the offensive side of the ball that could use some reinforcements. As excited as fans are for sixth-round pick Oronde Gadsden II, the Chargers could use more help at tight end.
That is where a familiar name could come into play: Gerald Everett. The Chicago Bears released Everett earlier this offseason after he was a non-factor in 2024. Months later, Everett remains on the market and will likely sign for a league-minimum deal. While it won't raise the team's Super Bowl ceiling, a flier on Everett could be worth the shot just for training camp and the preseason alone.
Chargers could be desperate enough to reunite with Gerald Everett with Dallas Goedert off the table
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert has been a pie-in-the-sky target for Chargers fans as all signs were pointing to the veteran tight end being traded. However, the Eagles reworked Goedert's contract this week, effectively taking him off the trade market.
There's not much left for the Chargers to explore, making a reunion with Everett possible. While he was ineffective for the Bears, he was a valuable pass-catching target for Justin Herbert during his tenure in LA. Everett caught 109 passes for 966 yards with seven touchdowns in his two seasons with the Bolts.
Plus, the Chargers have already shown they are willing to reunite with one of Herbert's old weapons by signing Mike Williams.
There is no guarantee Everett would even make the roster if he signed with the Bolts. That is the beauty of a flier contract, though, as his deal would have very little guaranteed and wouldn't have a tangible impact on the salary cap.
A team with a middling tight end as the TE1, a block-first tight end with unreliable hands as the TE2, an unproven sixth-round pick as the TE3, and Tucker Fisk as the TE4 could certainly use another stab at a depth tight end.
Worst-case scenario, Everett doesn't make the 53-man roster and has to search for his next NFL team. Best-case scenario, Herbert gets a pass-catching weapon he can target in the red zone who also gives the team insurance in case one of the other tight ends disappoint.