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Jefferson un-retired in 2024 and joined the Chargers on a one-year deal. He ended up opening the year on the practice squad but was later signed to the active roster. He would go on to appear in eight regular season games while making four starts and racked up 27 tackles and one TFL in limited action. The team’s decision to bring him back doesn’t mean he’ll be a lock to make the 53-man roster. Jefferson will likely still have to compete for a spot in training camp.

It’s a one-year, $3 million contract with incentives that can reach up to $4.5 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A former fifth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, Conklin spent the last three years with the Jets. The 29-year-old tight end had career-highs in both catches (61) and yards (621) in 2023, when Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in Week 1. Conklin’s situation has certainly improved with the move to the Chargers, where he’s ostensibly the top receiving tight end and a borderline TE1 in fantasy. Los Angeles could still opt to draft a tight end, though, and coach Jim Harbaugh is linked to top prospect Colston Loveland from their time at the University of Michigan.

Conklin has been a model of consistency over the last four years, most recently catching 51-of-67 targets for 449 yards and four touchdowns in 2024. Incumbent starter Will Dissly is a better blocker. Should the Chargers sign Conklin, he would ostensibly fight to be a low-end TE1 for fantasy purposes.

James has provided mostly league-average play at the pivot over the past four seasons, though 2024 was by far his worst year as he struggled through an ankle injury. We don’t have terms of the contract, but it’s plausible that James is a real challenger to playing time for Zion Johnson or Bradley Bozeman. Entering his age-28 season, James has never finished with a PFF pass block grade below 64.5 in four seasons as a starter.

Harris best ball holders and Kimani Vidal true believers are shaking hands and mending fences as Popper says that the Chargers could take a running back “as early as the 22nd pick in the first round.” Popper thinks the Chargers will not be re-signing J.K. Dobbins, but an early draft pick could be a huge thorn in the side of Harris at best. At worst, we could see a full-blown committee approach in Los Angeles.

Becton was the 11th overall pick of the NFL Draft by the Jets in 2020, but missed nearly two full seasons with knee injuries. After starting 30 games in four years with New York, the Eagles brought him in to play right guard. Becton started 15 games for Philadelphia, had a 75.2 overall grade per PFF (21st among Gs), and won a Super Bowl. He excels in the run game, which will fit right in with Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers who needed help on the interior offensive line.

Fox notched 29 quarterback pressures, four sacks, 22 tackles and two tackles for loss or no gain with the Chargers last year. Fox will contribute positively to the Falcons’ defense but he likely represents a downgrade in the post-Grady Jarrett era.

Typically a special teamer, Fehoko set season highs across the board on offense last year with six catches for 106 yards. An elbow injury cost him the second half of the season. Fehoko is a depth option at receiver but brings more to the table through his special teams production. He will need to maintain a special teams role in Arizona to secure a roster spot.

Phillips is a five-year veteran of the league who has played almost exclusively on special teams. Per PFF, He’s appeared on just 271 defensive snaps in his career, but played on over 366 special teams snaps just last season. He’ll be tasked with playing a similar role this season with the Chargers in what will be his sixth season as a pro.