{"id":481158,"date":"2026-02-17T17:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/481158\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:43:11","slug":"chargers-get-new-free-agency-target-with-bills-standout-boasting-wild-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/481158\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers Get New Free Agency Target With Bills Standout Boasting Wild Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ahead of NFL free agency, the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> enjoy nearly $90 million in free cap space<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Good thing, too, because after they get some re-signings of their own done with the likes of Odafe Oweh, Jim Harbaugh\u2019s club has a plethora of issues to address with outside additions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One of the most problematic areas for the Chargers right now? The offensive line in front of Justin Herbert.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Luckily for the Chargers, free agency appears to offer some sneaky-good solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Chargers perfect fit for Bills free agent?<\/p>\n

There are some big-name interior offensive linemen headed to free agency this year. Think Isaac Seumalo. Heck, even Zion Johnson, the first-round pick by the Chargers a few years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Matt Bowen<\/a>, though, suggested the Chargers are the best fit in the NFL for Buffalo Bills free agent David Edwards:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Zion Johnson leaves L.A., then Edwards could replace him. Edwards has played his best football as a pro over his past two seasons. He has excellent movement traits at 6-foot-6 and 308 pounds, and his 95% pass block win rate in 2025 ranked 12th among 65 qualifying guards. That’s a positive for a Chargers team that allowed 60 sacks, tied for the second most in the league.\u201d<\/p>\n

That 95 percent metric is staggering for a Chargers team that just hasn\u2019t been able to do right by Justin Herbert. Edwards wound up ranked 19th out of 81 guards<\/a> in the NFL at PFF last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"Buffalo<\/p>\n

David Edwards | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Why should Chargers upgrade guard spot?<\/p>\n

While Edwards ranked 19th, Johnson was 53rd<\/a> on the same list of 81. Mekhi Becton was 79th<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Those grades are merely one way to judge things, of course. But that was Johnston\u2019s mini-breakout as a pro. It\u2019s hard to say if they buy into him continuing to ramp up.<\/p>\n

Becton was the Chargers\u2019 big free-agency splash that massively backfired. They constructed his deal with an out for this offseason given the risk involved. It doesn\u2019t help that he\u2019s consistently stirred up drama about his usage and fit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Health provided, the Chargers are just fine at tackle with Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt. But the need for interior help should indeed have them paying up big for someone like Edwards.<\/p>\n

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