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Here is the 2026 Chargers Free Agency Tracker, which will be updated once moves are made official by either the Chargers or other NFL teams.
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Teair Tart
The Chargers agreed to terms with Teair Tart on January 26.
What It Means: The Chargers got an early jump on free agency by bringing Tart back before the calendar even flipped to February. That just shows how valuable Tart has been — and will continue to be — for the Bolts, especially against the run, an area the 28-year-old has excelled at since arriving in Southern California. This was an easy call for Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz and the front office to bring him back.
Instant Analysis: Why the Chargers Re-Signing Teair Tart in Free Agency Was Easy Call
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Unrestricted Free Agents
Keenan Allen
Allen re-joined the Chargers in training camp and showed off his usual rapport with Justin Herbert in a historic season. The wide receiver had 81 catches for 777 yards and four touchdowns, but the highlight came in November when he became the Chargers all-time receptions leader. Allen turns 34 in April but proved he can still be a productive player.
Best Photos: Keenan Allen
Tyler Conklin
Conklin signed a 1-year deal with the Chargers last offseason but things didn't pan out for the veteran tight end. He had just seven catches for 101 yards and was a healthy scratch for most of the latter part of the season.
Best Photos: Tyler Conklin
Da'Shawn Hand
Hand is entering free agency again after joining the Bolts on a 1-year deal in 2025. The veteran defensive lineman missed a month of the season with an injury but was still an effective player up front on a stingy Chargers defense. Hand had 1.5 sacks and was solid against the run this past season.
Best Photos: Da'Shawn Hand
Josh Harris
Harris missed the first half of the season with a freak (and undisclosed) injury he suffered in the Chargers preseason finale. But his return was a welcome one on special teams as the veteran long snapper provided stability and leadership in that phase. Harris, who turns 37 in April, is among the most respected players on and off the field for the Bolts in recent seasons.
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Najee Harris
Harris had a tough go in 2025, whether it was a eye injury suffered in a July fireworks mishap or a torn Achilles that occurred in Week 3. Harris was a highly productive player over his first four seasons in Pittsburgh but didn't have much a chance to show himself with the Bolts given the unfortunate circumstances.
Best Photos: Najee Harris
Bobby Hart
Hart was quietly among the feel-good stories for the Chargers in 2025. The veteran offensive tackle hadn't played a game since 2022 (and hadn't made a start since 2021), but made eight starts to give the Bolts some much-needed depth at a position where they were hit hard by injuries.
Best Photos: Bobby Hart
Hassan Haskins
Haskins is a dependable pro who provides depth in the backfield and can also be a core player on special teams. Haskins, who spent the past two seasons with the Chargers, will be a free agent for the first time in his career.
Best Photos: Hassan Haskins
Andre James
James, another free agent who signed a 1-year deal a year ago, provided depth along the interior of the offensive line in 2025. He appeared in all 17 games and made one start in Week 18.
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Tony Jefferson
Jefferson has revitalized his career with the Chargers after retiring and spending the 2023 season as a scout with the Ravens. Jefferson is a veteran leader in the locker room who helps set the tone on the field with his smarts and physical play. Jefferson, who turned 34 in January, appears to have plenty left in the tank.
Best Photos: Tony Jefferson
Zion Johnson
A 2022 first-round pick, Johnson played perhaps his best football in 2025. He was dependable and didn't miss an offensive snap until the Bolts rested their starters in the regular-season finale. The 26-year-old guard provided stability and consistency in a season where the offensive line endured a whirlwind season. Johnson could be in high demand across a league that covets young, starting offensive linemen.
Best Photos: Zion Johnson
Trey Lance
Lance won the Chargers backup quarterback job in training camp and the preseason and spent the 2025 season in that role behind Herbert. Lance, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, started in Week 18 against the Broncos and put up 200-plus yards of offense. He appeared in four total games this season, including in Week 13 when Herbert missed time with a fractured left hand.
Best Photos: Trey Lance
Deane Leonard
Leonard is entering free agency for the first time after being a 2022 seventh-round pick out of Mississippi. Leonard evolved into a key special teams layer for the Chargers in recent years, especially as a gunner in punt coverage. He also flashed as a cornerback on defense and had an interception in last year's Chargers playoff loss in Houston.
Best Photos: Deane Leonard
Khalil Mack
Mack is a big-name free agent for the second year in a row. The future Hall of Famer returned to the Bolts last offseason but it remains to be seen if he'll do so again. Mack missed an early portion of the season with a gruesome elbow injury but still put up 5.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in 12 games. Plus, his leadership with ascending players such as Tuli Tuipulotu has been invaluable over the years.
Best Photos: Khalil Mack
Otito Ogbonnia
Ogbonnia was a 2022 fifth-round pick of the Bolts and enters free agency for the first time. Ogbonnia has battled some injuries in his career but has proven himself to be a quality depth piece against the run.
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Odafe Oweh
Oweh was sensational after being acquired in an October trade with the Ravens. The former first-round pick posted 7.5 sacks in 12 regular-season games with the Chargers while forming a menacing trio with Mack and Tuipulotu. Oweh then racked up 3.0 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles in the Bolts playoff loss in New England. Oweh could be among the more intriguing names to keep an eye on this offseason for the Chargers.
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Trevor Penning
The Chargers acquired Penning, a 2022 first-round pick by the Saints, in a trade deadline day deal in exchange for 2027 sixth-round draft pick. Penning provided depth at both tackle and guard in 2025, playing in seven games and making four total starts, one of which came as a sixth offensive lineman.
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Denzel Perryman
Perryman provided a thump on the field as one of the league's hardest hitters. He was also a valuable mentor on defense as he helped youngsters such as Daiyan Henley elevate their careers in recent years. Perryman has missed time in each of the past two seasons and turned 33 in December.
Best Photos: Denzel Perryman
Del'Shawn Phillips
Phillips developed in a stud on special teams under Ryan Ficken as he earned Second-Team All-Pro honors in 2025. Phillips led the Chargers with 352 special teams snaps and 24 special teams tackles, the latter of which set a single-season franchise record.
Best Photos: Del'Shawn Phillips
Trey Pipkins III
Pipkins has been a mainstay on the Chargers offensive line the past few seasons at both tackle and guard. A 2019 third-round pick, Pipkins just completed his seventh season with the Chargers and played in 97 career games (with 66 starts) in that timespan.
Best Photos: Trey Pipkins III
Jamaree Salyer
Salyer, a 2022 sixth-round pick, was a versatile and dependable piece of the Chargers offensive line over the past four seasons. He filled in at left tackle as a rookie and switched to guard before moving back out to tackle for the latter portion of the 2025 season. At worst, he is a solid depth player who has also shown the ability to be a quality starter in the NFL trenches.
Best Photos: Jamaree Salyer
Benjamin St-Juste
St-Juste joined the Chargers on a 1-year contract last offseason and appeared in 16 games with two starts this past season. St-Juste, who had an interception and seven passes defensed in 2025, offers good size and length as a veteran outside cornerback.
Best Photos: Benjamin St-Juste
Restricted Free Agents
Austin Deculus
The Chargers traded for Deculus at the end of training camp by giving up a 2027 conditional seventh-round pick in a deal with Houston. The offensive tackle then played in 13 games with five starts for the Chargers as the Bolts rolled through double-digit starting combinations along the offensive line.
Best Photos: Austin Deculus
Tucker Fisk
Fisk carved out a role as a blocker and special teamer over his past two seasons with the Chargers. He missed the latter portion of the season with an injury but did return for the Bolts lone playoff game.
Best Photos: Tucker Fisk
Exclusive Rights Free Agents
Jaret Patterson
Patterson helped provide relief in the backfield in 2025 after injuries struck the position room. He appeared in six games and made a start while recording 159 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Best Photos: Jaret Patterson
Kimani Vidal
Vidal produced a career year after being asked to shoulder the load at running back in the middle portion of the season. The 2024 sixth-round pick ran for 643 yards and three scores in 2025 and produced a trip of 100-yard performances on the ground. If he returns, Vidal could provide strong depth behind Omarion Hampton in 2026.
Best Photos: Kimani Vidal
Kendall Williamson
Williamson has spent the past two seasons with the Chargers and was a key special teamer in 2025. He was originally a 2023 seventh-round draft pick by the Bears.
Best Photos: Kendall Williamson
Breakdown of Free Agency Terms
UFA: Any player with four or more accrued seasons and an expired contract; free to negotiate and sign with any team.
RFA: A player with three accrued seasons and an expired contract. RFAs are free to negotiate and sign with any team, but their original team can offer them one of various qualifying offers ("tenders") that come with the right of first refusal and/or draft-pick compensation.
ERFA: Any player with fewer than three accrued seasons and an expired contract. If his original team offers him a one-year contract at the league minimum (based on his credited seasons), the player cannot negotiate with other teams.
