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Getty Images A construction worker at SoFi Stadium has tested positive for COVID-19, Turner/AECOM Hunt confirmed in a statement. The worker is recovering, and those who were in contact with him were notified. It has not stopped construction on the new home of the Rams and Chargers...

Getty Images Tyrod Taylor was supplanted in Buffalo by Josh Allen, and Baker Mayfield took Taylor’s job in Cleveland. The Chargers pursued Tom Brady before he signed with the Buccaneers. Taylor knows the drill. But he’s hoping the Chargers give him a chance as the team’s starting...

Getty Images Draft projections for Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert have been all over the map, but it’s likely that several teams will be planning virtual visits with him. Two teams that have already arranged video calls with Herbert are the Chargers and Raiders, according to Ian Rapoport of...

Getty Images Philip Rivers is going to be playing quarterback for the Colts this year and he said his relationship with head coach Frank Reich, offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni and tight ends coach Jason Michael was a big factor in his decision to sign with the team. All three were...

Getty Images Four days after the Panthers dumped quarterback Cam Newton, he continues to prepare for his second act. But he wants one thing to be clear: He’s no long shot. “People love a good underdog story,” Newton said on Instagram with his trademark tough-to-decipher font. “This ain’t that...

Getty Images Receiver Darius Jennings agreed to terms with the Chargers, his agent, Ed Wasielewski, tweeted. Jennings, 27, appeared in eight games for the Titans last season. He caught two passes for 17 yards, while returning nine kickoffs for a 21.8 yards average. He played 50 offensive...

Getty Images We know that Austin Ekeler will be the Chargers’ starting running back in 2020. We don’t know who the team’s starting quarterback will be. Appearing recently on CBS Sports Radio with Zach Gelb, Ekeler addressed three different options for replacing Philip Rivers (Tom Brady, Tyrod...

Getty Images As free agency moves from phase two to phase three, a trio of former No. 1 overall picks are available to be signed by anyone who wants them. Quarterback Cam Newton (2011), edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney (2014), and quarterback Jameis Winston (2015) were each the first pick in their...

Getty Images Despite both G.M. Tom Telesco and head coach Anthony Lynn expressing confidence in their current stable of quarterbacks, the Los Angeles Chargers could really use some additional help at the position following the departure of Philip Rivers this offseason. Telesco expressed faith...

Getty Images When news of an agreement between the Steelers and fullback Derek Watt broke early in the free agent negotiation window, reaction was focused on the fact that he’d be teammates with his younger brother T.J. According to Watt, however, the family reunion was just the cherry on top...

Getty Images Melvin Gordon might be new to the Broncos, but he already knows what Broncos fans sound like. The veteran running back got a dig in at/acknowledged the obvious about his former team Friday, saying his time with the Chargers wasn’t exactly known for its home field advantages. “I...

Getty Images After interviewing running back Melvin Gordon during Super Bowl week, one of his handlers asked with more than a whiff of derision whether I told Gordon during the conversation that his 2019 holdout was a mistake. “No,” I replied. “He knows.” Indeed he does. And he admitted it on...

Getty Images In cutting quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday, eight days after the free-agent market opened, the Panthers were acting fully within their rights. However, that didn’t make it right. Stephen A. Smith flagged the issue, and he makes a good point. The Panthers squatted on Newton in a...

Getty Images After 10 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, tackle Bryan Bulaga will be putting on a new uniform in 2020 with the Los Angeles Chargers. Bulaga signed a three-year deal worth $30 million with the Chargers last week after a decade spent at tackle for the Packers. In an interview...

Getty Images Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton is now waiting for his next NFL opportunity. In the meantime, he’s working out — and sharing his workouts on social media. A set of images and videos includes one in which Newton, after a set of pulldowns (great for the arms, I think it is), says...

Getty Images The Lions added some receiver depth Thursday. The team announced the addition of veteran wide receiver Geremy Davis. The 28-year-old Davis spent the last four seasons with the Chargers. He went on injured reserve last November, when they activated Derwin James. In five seasons...

Los Angeles Chargers The Chargers introduced their new logo Tuesday, a day after their Los Angeles stadium partner, the Rams, did the same. Unlike the Rams, the Chargers did the unveiling without any fanfare. The Chargers posted the logo on their website and announced it on social media. “The...

Getty Images The Chargers have agreed to terms with linebacker Nick Vigil, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Vigil, 26, spent the first four seasons of his career in Cincinnati after the Bengals made him a third-round choice in 2016. He leaves having played in 54 games with 37...

Getty Images Cam Newton is no longer a member of the Panthers and he’s posted his first message on social media since being released on Tuesday. Newton posted a series of photos and videos showing him working out and running on a treadmill. The post came with a caption makes no reference to...

Getty Images Yes, Cam Newton passed a physical administered by the Panthers (via a doctor in Atlanta) before the Panthers cut him on Tuesday. No, it means nothing as it relates to his search for a new team. The Panthers wanted him to pass the physical, and Newton wanted to pass it. The...