The Los Angeles Chargers' signing of Tyler Biadasz to replace the retired Bradley Bozeman was a major upgrade.
There's reason to be disappointed with the other moves they've made along the interior of their offensive line. But it's a major win to go from Bozeman, who gave up 30 pressures on 654 pass-blocking snaps in 2025 per Pro Football Focus, to Biadasz, who gave up just 21 pressures and posted much better grades in virtually every category.
The fact that Biadasz signed to just a three-year, $30 million contract makes the move perhaps one of the more underrated of the offseason.
But Chargers fans know that things don't alway go according to plan, especially on the offensive line. As of right now, if Biadasz were sidelined for any amount of time, Los Angeles would have Josh Kaltenberger, an undrafted free agent from the 2025 class, to step into his place.
Kaltenberger was waived before the start of last season and spent the entire year on the practice squad.
Although much attention has been paid to offensive guard this offseason, backup center remains a sneaky need. It's a hole that could affect Los Angeles' Day 3 plans more than most people realize.
Chargers need to add a backup center, and their best option could come through the 2026 NFL Draft
The Chargers currently hold just five selections in this year's draft, having traded away both their fifth and seventh-round picks in the Odafe Oweh and Elijah Molden deals. Given those circumstances, it wouldn't necessarily be ideal to select a position of non-urgent need on Day 3.
They could re-sign Andre James, who remains an unrestricted free agent. James looked decent in the limited action he saw last season, but his run-blocking work was less than inspiring.
Beyond him, the free-agent market is incredibly slim. James Daniels, Graham Glasgow, and Ethan Pocic remain free agents. But none are likely seeking out a backup role at this point in their careers. Ryan Bates and Sam Mustipher, the other unrestricted free agents at the position, saw a combined four snaps in 2025.
If Los Angeles is able to trade down and accrue extra Day 3 draft capital, nabbing a developmental center could be a real option. Dane Brugler of The Athletic has six centers with Day 3 grades.
Pat Coogan, who played over 1,000 offensive snaps with Indiana in 2025, could be a strong option in the sixth round. So could Parker Brailsford out of Alabama, who has the wingspan and the burst off the line of scrimmage to be helpful in zone-blocking situations.
A hole at backup center is not quite a glaring red flag for the Chargers. But it is the type of need that, when weighing whether or not to trade down, could entice them to pull the trigger.