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Getty Images The Chargers have a couple of key players named Melvin and neither one is lacking for confidence about the 2019 season. Running back Melvin Gordon called the Chargers “the team to beat” this year and defensive end Melvin Ingram shares that belief. He said last week that the team...

Getty Images With Tyrell Williams now in Oakland, Mike Williams expects a bigger role in the Chargers offense. Someone has to make up for Tyrell Williams’ 41 catches for 653 yards and five touchdowns last season. Williams figures it might as well be him now that he’s more comfortable in the...

Getty Images Rookie contracts are easier to negotiate than in the past, so most teams aren’t waiting around to do them. With most of the league finishing up minicamps this week and packing away the gear until training camp, there are only 25 unsigned picks left across the league. The bulk of...

A jury reached a verdict on four of 12 criminal charges against former NFL player Kellen Winslow II. Another jury will take a crack at the remaining eight counts. Via the Associated Press, the presiding judge determined on Friday that Winslow will stand trial again for six felonies and two...

Getty Images The Chargers are the latest team to wrap up all of their draft pick signings. The team announced on Friday that third-round selection Trey Pipkins agreed to a four-year deal with the team. The Chargers picked seven players in April overall. Pipkins is making the jump from Sioux...

Getty Images Jason Verrett will stay in Northern California during the break to continue his rehab from a torn Achilles. The 49ers cornerback expects to be ready for training camp after missing team drills during the offseason program. “I’m going to be ready,” Verrett said, via Jennifer Lee...

Getty Images As the Chargers try to get the most out of quarterback Philip Rivers when it counts, they’ll be getting less out of him when it doesn’t. L.A.’s other team plans to go easy on the 37-year-old Rivers in training camp and the preseason. Even if Rivers isn’t a big fan of the concept...

Getty Images The Chargers signed second-round draft choice Nasir Adderley, the team announced Wednesday. The safety’s signing leaves third-round tackle Trey Pipkins as the only player among the seven-player draft class without a contract. Adderley was a second-team Associated Press FCS...

Getty Images The Chargers continued to stockpile front seven talent in the draft, and now have more of it under contract. The team announced that first-round pick Jerry Tillery had signed his rookie deal. The Notre Dame defensive tackle was chosen 28th overall, giving them another addition to...

Getty Images Chargers running back Melvin Gordon said last week that he’d be with the team for minicamp after staying away during the voluntary portions of the offseason program and that announcement came at the same time as word of talks with the team about a new contract. Gordon shared some...

Getty Images Chargers left tackle Russell Okung did not practice Tuesday because of an injury, coach Anthony Lynn said. Lynn would not disclose the injury, but his answer to a question about whether the injury was long term has created some angst in Chargers Nation. “We don’t know yet,” Lynn...

Getty Images One of the most compelling (and for the teams most maddening) realities of the NFL is that most games are close games, with the potential outcomes going either way. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers recently illustrated that point in relation to his team’s 2018 season. “We could...

Getty Images Saints quarterback Drew Brees is missing practice this week to testify in court in San Diego that a jeweler he once considered him a friend defrauded him out of millions of dollars by lying to him about the value of jewelry. Brees says the jeweler, Vahid Moradi, convinced him they...

Getty Images The Houston franchise of the XFL has added some NFL experience. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, former Dolphins and Saints General Manager Randy Mueller has been named director of player personnel. Mueller was working for the Salt Lake Stallions of the AAF...

Getty Images Running back Melvin Gordon is planning to join the Chargers as they take the next step in preparations for the 2019 season at next week’s minicamp. Gordon has not been with the team for the voluntary portion of the offseason schedule, but he apparently didn’t need to be around the...

Getty Images Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said this week that he expects running back Melvin Gordon to be at next week’s mandatory minicamp and Gordon confirmed his plans on Thursday. Gordon told Wendi Nix of ESPN that he’ll join Lynn and the rest of the team at the three-day camp. Gordon...

Getty Images The Chargers have added a wide receiver who closed out his college days in the same town the team used to call home. Wide receiver Fred Trevillion went to San Diego State before going undrafted in April and the Chargers announced his signing on Monday. Wide receiver Trevion...

Getty Images Melvin Gordon hasn’t attended the Chargers’ voluntary offseason workouts, but the running back told coach Anthony Lynn he will arrive Monday. The team’s mandatory minicamp begins next week. “I forgot what he looks like,” Lynn joked, via Fernando Ramirez of NBC San Diego. ‏ Lynn...

Getty Images Like all NFL teams, the Chargers’ top priority during the preseason is keeping their starters healthy. Quarterback Philip Rivers, for instance, played in only two of the Chargers’ four preseason games last year, and threw just seven passes in each of them. But this preseason...

Getty Images Long-time NFL linebacker and assistant coach Pepper Johnson has landed in the XFL. The league announced Friday that Johnson will serve as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach of the XFL’s L.A. franchise. Johnson will work for head coach Winston Moss, who was recently named...