Chargers now have no-brainer spark to add to the offense thanks to the Broncos

The LA Chargers and Denver Broncos are both fighting for a spot in the NFL Playoffs and currently occupy the No. 6 and No. 7 seed in the AFC, respectively. With one more game against each other (which is now being played on a short week), there is a world in which one of the two AFC West teams keeps the other from making the dance.

Los Angeles has the advantage with a better record and a head-to-head win over the Broncos this season. However, Monday night's loss to the Baltimore Ravens showed the Chargers may not be on the upper tier of contenders as previously thought while also revealing some talent deficiencies on the Bolts' roster.

Offensively, Monday night's loss proved Justin Herbert needs more passing weapons. As great as Ladd McConkey is, if he can be limited in the passing game then Herbert doesn't really have much else. With it being so late in the 2024 season, the Chargers do not have many avenues to add pass-catching help, so the team might be stuck with what it has.

However, the Broncos made a shocking roster move prior to Monday's game that could interest the Chargers and may provide an offensive spark, even if it is small. Denver waived tight end Greg Dulcich, who should undoubtedly be on the Chargers' radar.

Chargers would be foolish to not pursue Greg Dulcich after being waived by Broncos

UPDATE: Greg Dulcich has been claimed by the New York Giants, who were higher on the waiver wire than the Chargers.

Dulcich is by no means going to come in and reinvent the wheel in Los Angeles but he can raise the talent floor of the tight-end position. General manager Joe Hortiz has shown he can find hits around the roster fringes and Dulcich could be yet another flier that pans out for the Bolts.

The Broncos drafted Dulcich in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft because of his pass-catching potential out of UCLA. Dulcich showcased that potential in his rookie season with 33 receptions for 411 yards and two touchdowns. Not elite numbers, but not bad for a third-round tight end in his rookie season.

Injuries then derailed his 2023 season and the projected breakout in 2024 was not meant to be. Sean Payton, who was not part of the regime who drafted Dulcich, started favoring other tight ends over the former UCLA Bruin because of the injuries and the inconsistency.

It eventually boiled over and now Dulcich is available to be claimed. Meanwhile, tight end might be the worst position on the Chargers roster. Will Dissly is the team's starter with Stone Smartt and Tucker Fisk as the backup options. Hayden Hurst is on the IR.

Dulcich can produce more than Fisk and Smartt and he may even be able to produce more than Hurst. The Chargers need passing weapons wherever they can get them, and Dulcich presents the rare opportunity to actually upgrade at a position of need late in the season.

Most of all, there is literally no risk involved for the Chargers. If Dulcich doesn't work out then the Chargers just default back to the same position they are already in. With no risk, the Chargers have to take a chance on the reward.