Chargers Sign Former Cardinals Defensive Lineman Dalvin Tomlinson To One-year Deal

The Chargers addressed a extent request connected their protect statement Friday, agreeing to position connected a one-year woody pinch erstwhile Arizona Cardinals protect tackle Dalvin Tomlinson.

Tomlinson’s woody is worthy $7.5 cardinal pinch astir $6 cardinal guaranteed, according to NFL Media.

Tomlinson, 32, started 17 games pinch nan Cardinals past season, signaling 26 tackles, 1 sack and 3 backmost hits. The nine-year NFL seasoned started his profession pinch nan Giants successful 2017, playing 4 seasons successful New York earlier spending 2 seasons pinch nan Minnesota Vikings and 2 much pinch nan Cleveland Browns.

The 6-foot-3 Tomlinson will supply extent successful nan chemoreceptor tackle rotation down Teair Tart, who signed a three-year statement extension successful January. With nan Dallas Cowboys signing Otito Ogbonnia, Jamaree Caldwell is nan 3rd tackle successful nan rotation.

The Chargers person had a comparatively quiet free-agent signing period, re-signing veterans and locking down domiciled players to boost their violative protection efforts and typical teams. The squad still has astir $60 cardinal successful salary-cap space.

Here’s a look astatine immoderate of nan different moves nan Chargers person made successful free agency this week:

Baltimore Ravens tight extremity Charlie Kolar warms up earlier a crippled against nan Rams connected Oct. 12.

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The Chargers didn’t hesitate to bolster their run-blocking options for caller violative coordinator Mike McDaniel, agreeing to position pinch erstwhile Baltimore Ravens tight extremity Charlie Kolar.

Kolar and nan Chargers agreed to a three-year, $24.3-million woody that includes $17 cardinal successful guarantees, NFL Media reported.

Widely considered nan champion run-blocking tight extremity disposable up of free agency, Kolar should thief an uneven Chargers moving onslaught that forced coach Jim Harbaugh to often trust excessively overmuch connected backmost Justin Herbert — moreover erstwhile his moving backs were healthy.

Kolar tin besides thief complement tight extremity Oronde Gadsden II successful nan passing crippled erstwhile necessary, but he should mostly service arsenic a replacement for Will Dissly, who was released by nan squad past week. It’s besides nary coincidence that Kolar played for Harbaugh’s brother, John, successful Baltimore and was drafted successful 2022 erstwhile Chargers wide head Joe Hortiz was nan head of subordinate unit for nan Ravens.

Kolar, 27, had 10 catches for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns past season. In 4 seasons pinch nan Ravens, he had 30 catches for 409 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Like astir Chargers offseasons, it’s clear Hortiz is prioritizing ways to adhd to nan Chargers’ discourtesy while besides bolstering its protection options. On Sunday, nan squad agreed to terms pinch Alec Ingold, reuniting nan erstwhile Miami Dolphins fullback pinch McDaniel.

Miami Dolphins violative lineman Cole Strange runs onto nan section earlier a crippled against nan New Orleans Saints connected Nov. 30.

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Former Dolphins violative defender Cole Strange agreed to a two-year, $13-million woody pinch nan Chargers, ESPN reported.

Strange started 14 games pinch nan Dolphins nether McDaniel past play and could push for a starting domiciled successful nan aftermath of Zion Johnson’s exit.

Selected successful nan first information of nan 2022 draft, Strange was released by nan Patriots successful August. After concisely landing connected nan Cleveland Browns’ believe squad, he joined nan Dolphins successful September. He was constricted to conscionable 3 games successful 2024 aft sustaining a torn patellar tendon nan erstwhile season.

Chargers defender Trevor Penning warms up earlier a crippled against nan Dallas Cowboys connected Dec. 21.

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Offensive lineman Trevor Penning, acquired by nan Chargers up of nan waste and acquisition deadline past season, is staying pinch nan squad connected a one-year, $4.5-million deal, ESPN reported.

Penning didn’t adhd overmuch of a jolt to nan Chargers’ attempts to unafraid much protection for Herbert successful nan 2nd half of nan season, often struggling to support opposing walk rushers successful beforehand of him.

The Chargers besides are bringing backmost violative lineman Trey Pipkins III connected a two-year, $10-million woody that includes an further $2 cardinal successful imaginable incentives, according to aggregate reports.

The seven-year veteran, who besides struggled to supply capable protection for Herbert successful nan 14 games he played past season, apt will fulfill a plaything domiciled pinch Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt expected to return from injury.

Baltimore Ravens moving backmost Keaton Mitchell carries nan shot against nan Cincinnati Bengals connected Dec. 14.

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Former Baltimore moving backmost Keaton Mitchell agreed to position connected a two-year, $9.25-million woody with nan Chargers, NFL media reported.

Mitchell joins nan Chargers aft nan Ravens opted not to tender nan restricted free agent. He vanished pinch 341 yards connected 59 carries past play arsenic nan Ravens’ No. 2 moving backmost down prima Derrick Henry.

He’ll apt person a akin domiciled pinch nan Chargers down Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal. The mobility is whether Mitchell tin replicate immoderate of nan explosive runs he had arsenic a rookie 2023 earlier a torn anterior cruciate ligament astatine nan extremity of that play constricted him to conscionable 15 carries successful 2024.

Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman celebrates aft a triumph complete nan Tennessee Titans connected Nov. 2.

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Linebacker Denzel Perryman will return to nan Chargers connected a one-year deal, NFL Media reported.

One of nan seasoned leaders connected nan Chargers’ defense, Perryman had 47 tackles, including 4 for a loss, successful 10 starts past season.

Perryman, 33, is entering his 12th NFL season. He was suspended for nan last 2 games of nan 2025 regular play for repeated usurpation of subordinate wellness and information rules.

Chargers cornerback Deane Leonard stands connected nan section during a crippled against nan Dallas Cowboys successful December.

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The Chargers agreed to position pinch typical teams standout Deane Leonard connected a one-year, $2-million deal, according to NFL media.

Leonard, 26, is entering his 5th play pinch nan Chargers aft missing 8 games past play because of a knee injury. He recorded 13 tackles successful 355 typical teams snaps complete nan past 2 seasons. He besides will supply extent astatine cornerback.

Linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips, different important portion of nan Chargers’ typical teams corps, is returning connected a two-year, $7.5-million deal, NFL Media reported. He had 39 tackles, a sack and a fumble betterment past season. He besides appeared successful 80% of nan team’s typical teams snaps past season.

Chargers linebacker Odafe Oweh stands connected nan sideline during a crippled against nan Dallas Cowboys connected Dec. 21.

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Chargers linebacker Odafe Oweh, who had a breakout play successful L.A. successful 2025 and was 1 of nan apical protect players disposable successful nan pending free-agent pool, reportedly agreed to a four-year woody pinch nan Washington Commanders.

The woody is for $100 cardinal and includes $68 cardinal successful guarantees, according to NFL Media.

Losing Oweh is simply a important rustle for nan Chargers aft he recorded 7½ sacks and 28 tackles successful 12 games aft a midseason waste and acquisition from Baltimore.

Chargers defender Zion Johnson walks connected nan section earlier a crippled against nan Houston Texans connected Dec. 27.

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Former Chargers defender Zion Johnson agreed to a three-year, $49.5-million woody pinch nan Cleveland Browns, according to aggregate reports.

Johnson, a first-round prime by nan Chargers successful 2022, was 1 of nan anchors connected nan Chargers’ violative statement successful nan aftermath of injuries to Slater and Alt. He played 100% of snaps until he was benched successful Week 18 up of nan playoffs.

However, he often struggled to adequately protect Herbert — his pass-block triumph complaint of 87.4% was nan fifth-worst people among guards successful nan NFL past season, according to ESPN. The Chargers yet decided to fto him spell alternatively than prime up his fifth-year option.

Chargers cornerback Benjamin St-Juste celebrates aft intercepting a walk against Miami connected Oct. 12.

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Former Chargers cornerback Benajmin St-Juste agreed to a two-year, $10.5-million woody pinch nan Green Bay Packers, according to aggregate reports.

St-Juste was a cardinal typical teams contributor and provided nan Chargers pinch extent successful nan walk sum past season.

Chargers protect tackle Otito Ogbonnia reacts against nan Las Vegas Raiders successful September 2024.

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Former Chargers protect tackle Otito Ogbonnia agreed to a one-year, $3-million woody pinch nan Dallas Cowboys connected Tuesday, NFL media reported.

Ogbonnia appeared successful 41 games complete nan past 4 seasons aft being drafted retired of UCLA by nan Chargers successful 2022. After starting each 17 games successful 2024, he didn’t make a azygous commencement successful 9 games past season.