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On Thursday, the Chargers announced that they have put pen to paper with wide receiver Brenen Thompson. Thompson was one of the Bolts’ fourth-round picks this year and his finalized contract officially completes the 2026 rookie class. Thompson, an explosive pass-catcher with blaz…
The Chargers announced the signing of fourth-round wide receiver Brenen Thompson to his four-year rookie contract on Thursday. The Bolts have now inked all eight members of their 2026 draft class. The 5-foot-9, 164-pound Thompson is joining the Chargers on the heels of a four-yea…
Chargers The Chargers selected WR Brenen Thompson in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Los Angeles GM Joe Hortiz said they are impressed by Thompson’s speed and route-running ability. “His speed, it’s real. You saw it on film when you watched him at Mississippi State. He …
The Chargers finally put pen to paper this week and signed 2026 first-round draft pick Akheem Mesidor to his rookie contract. Per NFL insider Adam Schefter, the deal is a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth up to $20,456,392. With Mesidor’s contract now signed, fourth-roun…
The Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday finalized a rookie contract with first-round selection Akheem Mesidor, securing the 22nd overall pick from the 2026 NFL Draft on a fully guaranteed four-year deal worth $20.46 million. The agreement includes a fifth-year team option and leaves…
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed OLB Akheem Mesidor to a four-year, $20,456,392 fully-guaranteed rookie contract, according to Adam Schefter. Rd Pick Player Pos. Note 1 22 Akheem Mesidor LB Signed 2 63 Jake Slaughter C Signed 4 105 Brenen Thompson WR 4 117 Travis Burke T Si…
Brenen Thompson to the Chargers and Elijah Sarratt to the Ravens were Day 3 steals in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's why both outplay their picks.
The Chargers continued to ink their 2026 draft class on Monday by putting pen to paper with second-round pick Jake Slaughter. With Slaughter now signed, the Chargers have agreed to terms with six of their eight-player draft class. The two remaining unsigned players are first-roun…
The Los Angeles Chargers went into the NFL Draft knowing they needed to help quarterback Justin Herbert as much as possible. That included selecting four offensive linemen that can possibly develop into one of his top guards, but it also meant getting a wide receiver that could h…
The 2026 NFL Draft has created immediate value openings in backfields and receiving corps across the league. From Brenen Thompson's elite speed in Los Angeles to Jonah Coleman's three-down profile in Denver, we analyze the PFF Advanced Stats defining this year's sleeper class.