The Chiefs' pursuit of a 3-peat is the hot topic among many storylines entering 2024 NFL season
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs chasing history will be the hottest topic throughout the NFL seasonAUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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7-4 · 2ND IN AFC WEST
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32 Super Dreams: Why your team has a shot to win Super Bowl LIX ... really
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Bucky Williams - Placed on IR Williams (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Chargers on Tuesday.
Impact Williams will now be forced to miss the entirety of the 2024 season while he nurses an undisclosed injury. The center will attempt to be healthy and ready to go for training camp in 2025.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Rumph II - Out for year Rumph (foot) was placed on injured reserve by the Chargers on Tuesday.
Impact Rumph suffered a foot injury in the Chargers' preseason matchup with the Seahawks on Aug. 12 and he'll now be forced to miss the 2024 season as a result. The linebacker will now shift his focus to being ready to go for training camp in 2025.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler McLellan - Placed on IR McLellan (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Chargers on Tuesday.
Impact McLellan is set to miss the entirety of the 2024 season while nursing an undisclosed injury. If the offensive lineman and Los Angeles agree on an injury settlement, he'll be free to sign elsewhere and potentially play this season, otherwise he'll shift his focus to being ready for training camp in 2025.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Collins - Set to miss 2024 season Collins (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Chargers on Tuesday.
Impact Collins compiled eight total tackles (seven solo), including a sack, during the preseason, but he appears to have suffered an undisclosed injury in the process. The linebacker is now set to miss the entire 2024 campaign while on IR with Los Angeles unless the two sides agree on an injury settlement down the road.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Chargers acquiring quarterback Taylor Heinicke from Falcons, AP sources say
The Los Angeles Chargers are acquiring quarterback Taylor Heinicke from the Atlanta Falcons, two people familiar with deal told The Associated PressAUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elijah Molden - Traded to Chargers The Chargers acquired Molden from the Titans on Wednesday in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick.
Impact Molden registered a career-high 73 tackles (47 solo), four passes defended and a pick-six across 15 regular-season games for the Titans in 2023. Despite the uptick in production, Molden was set to see less snaps in Tennessee's secondary with Amani Hooker, Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams all getting work at safety, while Roger McCreary slots in at nickel corner. Molden will get a fresh start with the Chargers, and he should be utilized across multiple spots in the Bolts' secondary.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Heinicke - Joins Bolts via trade The Falcons traded Heinicke to the Chargers on Wednesday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
Impact Heinicke was the odd man out in Atlanta's quarterback room, where both Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix stood firmly above him on the depth chart, and he now joins a Los Angeles team that will feel more secure with proven options behind Justin Herbert (foot), who recently returned to 7-on-7 work while recovering from a plantar fascia injury. Herbert is expected to be ready for Week 1, but if the Chargers have any concerns about his recovery timetable, Heinicke and Eason Stick could both be in the mix as backup options. Stick is familiar with the offense and looked fine in limited action last season, but Heinicke is the more experienced signal-caller, having started 28 games over the last three years.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Mahomes and the Chiefs are seeking another AFC West title and an unprecedented Super Bowl 3-peat
The Kansas City Chiefs are the eighth team in the Super Bowl era to successfully defend the Lombardi TrophyAUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hassan Haskins - Lands in muddled Chargers backfield Haskins was claimed off waivers by the Chargers on Wednesday.
Impact Haskins joins a Chargers running back depth chart that also includes Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins, Kimani Vidal and Jaret Patterson. It's an intriguing landing spot for the 24-year-old Haskins, who was waived by Tennessee on Tuesday. Edwards hasn't caught more than 12 passes in any regular season and Dobbins has been limited to one regular-season appearance over the last two seasons due to injuries, so at least one member of the inexperienced trio of Vidal, Patterson and Haskins could ultimately emerge with a prominent role.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Chargers begin Jim Harbaugh era with plenty of questions on offense
After winning a national championship and being the subject of NCAA investigations at the University of Michigan, Jim Harbaugh returns to the NFL in pursuit of the one thing that h...AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nick Niemann - Goes to IR The Chargers placed Nieman on their injured reserve list with a designation to return Tuesday.
Impact Because the Chargers used one of their two designations to return on Nieman at the roster cut deadline, he will be eligible to come back at some point during the 2024 season. He took a step forward during the last campaign, recording 41 tackles (23 solo).
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Niemann - Goes to IR The Chargers placed Niemann (undisclosed) on their injured reserve list with a designation to return Tuesday.
Impact Because the Chargers used one of their two designations to return on Niemann at the roster cut deadline, he will be eligible to come back at some point during the 2024 season. He took a step forward during the last campaign, recording 41 tackles (23 solo).
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Isaac Rex - Let go by Chargers Rex was waived by the Chargers on Tuesday.
Impact Rex was a late addition to the Chargers' training camp. He signed with the Bolts on Thursday and played in the preseason finale against the Cowboys on Saturday, though he wasn't targeted. Assuming he clears waivers, Rex could catch on with a team's practice squad.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson headline 10 players seeking redemption in 2024
Former Super Bowl champions, MVPs and top 10 draft picks are among the NFL players under the most pressure to prove it all over again.AUGUST 27
Luke Benson - Let go by Bolts The Chargers waived Benson on Tuesday.
Impact Benson managed to catch on with the Chargers in April as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Tech. He spent minicamp and training camp competing for a depth tight end spot, and across three preseason outings, he caught two passes on four targets for 14 yards. Assuming he clears waivers, Benson could opt to stick around on the Chargers' practice squad or catch on with another team elsewhere.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
2024 NFL roster cuts tracker: All the notable and surprising releases across the league
All 32 NFL teams had to trim their rosters to 53 players by Tuesday. Here's a tracker of noteworthy players who have been cut.AUGUST 27
Donald Parham Jr. - Released by Parham The Chargers released Parham on Tuesday.
Impact Parham had some hype as a fantasy breakout candidate early in his career but never progressed beyond being a part-time player and red-zone weapon. Eleven of his 67 career receptions have gone for touchdowns, including a career-high four TDs on 27 catches last year. The 27-year-old may draw interest elsewhere as a pass-catching specialist.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Donald Parham Jr. - Released by Bolts The Chargers released Parham on Tuesday.
Impact Parham had some hype as a fantasy breakout candidate early in his career but never progressed beyond being a part-time player and occasional red-zone weapon. Eleven of his 67 career receptions have gone for touchdowns, including a career-high four TDs on 27 catches last year. The 27-year-old may draw interest elsewhere as a pass-catching specialist.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
2024-25 AFC West Division odds: Harbaugh, Chargers chasing Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs are favored to win the AFC West for a ninth straight season. Can another franchise finally close the gap? Check out the latest od...AUGUST 27
NFL preseason live updates: Top moments, highlights, scores
The final week of the NFL preseason featured hard-hitting plays and plenty of action-packed moments. Here are the highlights!AUGUST 25
Jim Harbaugh lauds Justin Herbert, other Chargers players who were stuck on elevator for 2 hours
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh praised quarterback Justin Herbert and others who were stuck on an elevator for two hours at the team hotel in DallasAUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
