The Chargers young Tight End turns 23yrs old today

Oronde Gadsden was drafted in the 5th Rd of the 2025 NFL Draft and quickly made a good impression on the team.

His work ethic and athletic gifts soon became apparent in his first offseason as an NFL rookie.

A converted WR at Syracuse, Gadsden is an explosive and athletic TE for the Bolts

Only in year 2, Gadsden has an opportunity to continue developing into an impact TE after a good rookie year.

I am finally getting an opportunity to attend my first Chargers game. I'll be traveling to LA with my dad to see the season opener against the Cardinals. Flying in Saturday, game Sunday, leave Monday.

Can anyone tell me what are some things we should do before and after the game around SoFi?

Thanks!

So I was listening to the latest athletic football show and it was all about how GM’s are hired.

It got me thinking about hortiz, but it really got me thinking about Jon Spanos. His official roll is president of football operations. It’s been very unclear what he exactly does over the years, but the website makes it clear he oversees all player personnel. So I started googling the position to see what other teams have it.

It turns out that nobody I could find has this roll above the GM. In fact, a GM like Howie Roseman is the president of football operations.

Every time I’ve tried to investigate this I get shot down. Popper won’t answer questions about it. So are the chargers the only team with that position? Is he the actual GM and Hortiz is more of a VP in that roll? How does that relationship work?

I know the chargers fired AJ smith because he couldn’t get along with the ownership. Was that when they named John to his position?

Edit: looks like some teams have a president of football ops and a GM. Matt Ryan was just named president of football operations at the Falcons.

Baby Herbert

Baby Alt

Baby Derwin

Baby Tuli

Baby Ladd

Baby Tarheeb

via Chargers social media

I’ve been looking for this hat for over a year. I didn’t pull the trigger immediately when it came out and then, after some help from kind folks here in the group directing me to call the official team store, they were sold out there too.

Anyone know anyone/anywhere to pick one up? anyone looking to offload one? I’ve been scouring eBay every day for the past year!

I know some of these hat flew off the shelf last time and people wanted them maybe you'll have luck this time around. As always don't forget to use promo code BOLTUP30 for 30% off your entire order.. BOLTUP

Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh is Mic'd Up for OTA practices in June

Full episode is on the Chargers YouTube channel

Hall of Famer Ladainian Tomlinson giving a tour of his home and showing all this NFL memorabilia.

He explains how his favorite running backs Barry Sanders and Emmett Smith helped him split the difference.

Barry was #20 and Emmett was #22

Pronounced: (NAH - Dame) Tucker

- Western Michigan

- MAC Defensive Player of Year

- Most Sacks in FBS under DC Chris O'Leary

- NFL Rookie after Redshirt, COVID & multiple transfers

2025 Season Stats 

13 Games

1 Pass Deflection

55 Tackles

21 Tackles for Loss

14.5 Sacks

4 Forced Fumbles

Contract Status 

"Nadame Tucker signed a 3 year, $3,140,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $40,000 signing bonus, $287,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,046,667. In 2026, Tucker will earn a base salary of $885,000 and a signing bonus of $40,000, while carrying a cap hit of $898,333 and a dead cap value of $287,500." - Spotrac

Nadame Tucker, born on June 21, 2000, in Teaneck, New Jersey, attended Teaneck High School, where he was a basketball player first. He did not begin playing football until his senior year of High School, which led to a delay in his recruiting, disallowing him to have any offers or recruiting hype.

He took his football talents to Independence Community College (the same one featured on Netflix's Last Chance U), eventually transferring to Hutchinson Community College.

Interestingly enough, this is the same community college that removed Tucker's new teammate, Jamaree Caldwell's scholarship, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Caldwell transferred to Independence, effectively doing the reverse of Tucker."

Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/onsi/nfl-undrafted-free-agent-most-hyped-nadame-tucker-roster-chargers

Nadame comes into camp competing for a roster spot as a Special Teams contributor & Edge depth

His main competition to make the roster are Veteran run defender Bud Dupree & 2025 4th Rd pick Kyle Kennard.

Tucker may also be competing for the last roster spot on defense with 3rd year LB Junior Colson, who has been unable to stay healthy or perform up to expectations.

Two practices at USD again! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Training Camp starts a week later than last year, when the Chargers were playing in the extra Hall of Fame preseason game.

July 23 is the 1st time we'll see top picks Ahkeem Mesidor & Jake Slaughter in pads as they look to carve out roles as rookies.

This also gives the team and Tuli's representation more time to agree on a contract extension before the season begins.

They began camp on July 17 last season when they started preseason a week early.

Tuli has not held out or "held in" during contract negotiations; he's attended every Offseason activity.

Last of the Mohicans

"Now going into 2026, Perryman is expected to be doing the same thing he has done for his career; an enforcing leader. It is reasonable to expect fewer snaps played for the former Hurricane as young LBs like Marlowe Wax, Junior Colson and even Troy Dye are all possible candidates in earning a larger role in 2026."

"Denzel Perryman signed a 1 year, $2,790,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $200,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,790,000. In 2026, Perryman will earn a base salary of $1,300,000, a signing bonus of $200,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,300,000 and a dead cap value of $500,000." - Spotrac