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Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Omarion Hampton&#39;s looming breakout could leave surprising contributor in the dust</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/omarion-hampton-looming-breakout-could-leave-surprising-contributor-in-the-dust-kimani-vidal?utm_source=RSS</link><author>G.C. Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krh980ghmd</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers have a serious breakout candidate in Omarion Hampton, but it could leave one of last season&#39;s most important contributors in the dust.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_8001,h_4500,x_0,y_136/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krka895epns7945ysf.jpg" caption="Aug 10, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton (8) reacts before the game against the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Chargers have already caught their biggest scheduling break of the offseason</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/chargers-have-already-caught-their-biggest-scheduling-break-of-the-offseason?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Alexander Insdorf</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krkfr5049j</guid><description>The Chargers catch a huge break in terms of 2026 travel in contrast with their 2025 campaign</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:04 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4932,h_2774,x_0,y_289/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krkjmvb3xr4k6dqx7t.jpg" caption="January 27, 2026; El Segundo, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel speaks at introductory press conference at The Bolt. 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Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krh7320j2b</guid><description>The AFC West will be tough this year, but the Los Angeles Chargers will have a chance to get a quick headstart.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2725,h_1532,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krk8m884bg3tx2536c.jpg" caption="Nov 30, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Chargers&#39; De&#39;Von Achane dream comes to a permanent end with recent contract update</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/chargers-de-von-achane-dream-comes-to-a-permanent-end-with-recent-contract-update?utm_source=RSS</link><author>G.C. Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krj8a494x3</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers were never truly in on De&#39;Von Achane, but his recent contract update brings any hopes of a trade to an end.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5362,h_3016,x_0,y_320/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krk7g7dpymhpsr2nkd.jpg" caption="Dec 28, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins running back De&#39;Von Achane (28) warms up before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Hard Rock Stadium. 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But how high is their true ceiling?</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_7920,h_4455,x_0,y_144/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krgryswgyt0d0yq8fy.jpg" caption="Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Chargers may have granted David Njoku a lifeline with surprising short-term signing</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/chargers-may-have-granted-david-njoku-a-lifeline-with-surprising-short-term-signing?utm_source=RSS</link><author>G.C. Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krenq8nh4x</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers added tight end David Njoku on a one-year, $8 million deal, and it could give him the chance to re-shape the end of his career.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_8256,h_4644,x_0,y_860/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krgr4gtwetw7qwtsd9.jpg" caption="Nov 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA;  Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Chargers make one final attempt at saving Scott Matlock from his inevitable fate</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/chargers-make-one-final-attempt-at-saving-scott-matlock-from-his-inevitable-fate?utm_source=RSS</link><author>G.C. Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kren0w9bpn</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers have already sealed Scott Matlock&#39;s fate, but their latest comments indicate a last-ditch effort to prevent it.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3264,h_1836,x_0,y_78/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krgpex3spjh3gp1aez.jpg" caption="[US, Mexico &amp; Canada customers only] Sep 5, 2025; Sao Paulo, BRAZIL; Los Angeles Chargers fullback Scott Matlock (44) before a NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Corinthians Arena. 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Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krem57sr7k</guid><description>With the NFL Schedule Release coming on Thursday, it&#39;s time to take a look at what we currently know about the AFC West.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6331,h_3561,x_811,y_166/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krgneaxv9csadrsb7k.jpg" caption="Dec 8, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA;  Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts in the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Keenan Allen&#39;s Chargers return will likely only take place under one condition</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/keenan-allen-chargers-return-will-likely-only-take-place-under-one-condition?utm_source=RSS</link><author>G.C. Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krc2mprfb1</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers may have left Keenan Allen in the dust this offseason, but there&#39;s always a chance they come calling.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5476,h_3080,x_1397,y_280/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01kre62f3at4xgqvjxbk.jpg" caption="Jul 26, 2023; Costa Mesa, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers receiver Keenan Allen (13) reacts during training camp at Jack Hammett Sports Complex. 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Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krc1p3m2wm</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers could&#39;ve been in the market for a receiver this offseason, but their disinterest in Brandon Aiyuk turned out to be the right move.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5306,h_2984,x_138,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01kre51d61537t6xdq74.jpg" caption="San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) reacts to his touchdown score during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-3. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio / USA TODAY NETWORK"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Keaton Mitchell reveals the perfect motivation for his fresh start with the Chargers</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/keaton-mitchell-reveals-the-perfect-motivation-for-his-fresh-start-with-the-chargers-baltimore-ravens?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Alexander Insdorf</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kre1w58v94</guid><description>Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell wasn&#39;t the biggest fan of how his time in Baltimore ended.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2915,h_1639,x_224,y_23/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01kre1z48wbzwj389ped.jpg" caption="Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Alexander Insdorf"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Draft analyst gives Chargers&#39; Jake Slaughter pick a reassuring vote of confidence</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/draft-analyst-gives-chargers-jake-slaughter-pick-a-reassuring-vote-of-confidence-field-yates-espn?utm_source=RSS</link><author>G.C. Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krbypf5ekq</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers took a gamble with their selection of Jake Slaughter, but analysts are starting to come around on it as the dust settles.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4175,h_2348,x_1771,y_673/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01kre341a6cv38vwwt7w.jpg" caption="Feb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Florida offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (OL47) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images | Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Charlie Kolar spotlights exactly what David Njoku brings to the Chargers</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/charlie-kolar-spotlights-exactly-what-david-njoku-brings-to-the-chargers?utm_source=RSS</link><author>G.C. Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krch18v7e3</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers made a major addition with their signing of David Njoku, and Charlie Kolar&#39;s comments echo the prevailing sentiment around his singing.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4284,h_2409,x_22,y_119/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01kre25zgwccnbg4j342.jpg" caption="Dec 7, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) walks off the field after the game against the Tennessee Titans at Huntington Bank Field. 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Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Chargers take big step towards completing their rookie draft class signings</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/chargers-take-big-step-towards-completing-their-rookie-draft-class-signings-jake-slaughter?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Alexander Insdorf</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01krcpsdy6nw</guid><description>Chargers rookie C/G Jake Slaughter signing on the dotted line is a bigger deal than it seems.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:37:56 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5308,h_2985,x_1793,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krcsvv0pzgxg6erm3h.jpg" caption="Feb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Florida offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (OL47) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. 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Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kr95qmmjqv</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers&#39; selection of Akheem Mesidor likely brings their major acquisitions this offseason to an end.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5135,h_2888,x_2731,y_181/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krbmhpe4asxv8avfqs.jpg" caption="Feb 25, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor (DL51) speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Los Angeles Chargers schedule release date rumors, leaks, opponents, and more</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/los-angeles-chargers-schedule-release-date-rumors-leaks-opponents-and-more?utm_source=RSS</link><author>G.C. Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kr6jfak5z7</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers will soon receive their full schedule for the 2026 NFL season.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3112,h_1750,x_694,y_30/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01kr6jk9sve54jnwd20x.jpg" caption="Oct 16, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA;  Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium. 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At the end of rookie mini-camp, let&#39;s take a look at four who have a solid chance of making the roster.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_7275,h_4092,x_322,y_111/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krbjcy409c80wjwc3m.jpg" caption="Nov 25, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh reacts against the Baltimore Ravens in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. Bellchamber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Chargers&#39; David Njoku signing makes their intentions for polarizing free agent clear</title><link>https://boltbeat.com/chargers-david-njoku-signing-makes-their-intentions-for-polarizing-free-agent-clear-charlie-kolar?utm_source=RSS</link><author>G.C. Bellchamber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kra0ekkmn5</guid><description>The Los Angeles Chargers added David Njoku to the team this morning, and his signing makes the hierarchy within the tight end room crystal clear.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3997,h_2248,x_337,y_81/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/13/01krbhbcjw7q3km1mfbt.jpg" caption="Sep 13, 2020; Baltimore, Maryland, USA;  Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) reacts after scoring a first quarter touchdown  against the Baltimore Ravens at M&amp;T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="G.C. 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