“The Chargers made it clear that re-signing Zion Johnson wasn’t an immediate priority this offseason. They declined his fifth-year option, making it possible he will become a free agent in 2026. It’s understandable, he hasn’t lived up to his billing as a first-round guard,” Ballentine wrote.

New Orleans Saints guard Trevor Penning appears to have avoided a serious injury. Penning will miss a few weeks with the foot injury that he suffered in Sunday's preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers,

"Awesome. For him to hop in there that quickly and essentially play the whole game at center. I mean, your first game in the NFL preseason football, and you get thrown in there just like that. His response was phenomenal. I thought he did an incredible job."

The New Orleans Saints fell to the Los Angeles Chargers in a Week 1 preseason matchup by a final score of 27-13. This game ushered in a new era of football for the Crescent City, marked by a new coaching staff,

Even if Najee Harris returns from his July 4 eye accident, Chargers OC Greg Roman is intent on having a running back "rotation."

Chargers running back Najee Harris, who had been walking laps at practice since Aug. 2, ran and participated in drills for the first time this training camp Tuesday.

Perhaps the most disappointing story of the Los Angeles Chargers' season thus far has been the absence of Najee Harris. A top free-agent signing by the team, Harris has been absent from training camp due to a fireworks injury suffered on the Fourth of July.