NFL free agency has begun, and we’re keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2026 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts.
Teams can negotiate with free agents as of Monday at noon ET, and signings can become official with the start of the new league year on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. The first round of the 2026 NFL draft begins April 23 on ESPN.
Here’s a breakdown of every 2026 NFL free agent signing by the Los Angeles Chargers and how each will impact the upcoming season:
Kolar signed a three-year, $24.3 million deal, including $17M guaranteed, with Los Angeles.
What it means: After releasing tight end Will Dissly, the Chargers had just one tight end on the roster heading into free agency. Kolar, who turned 27 in February, excelled as a blocking tight end in Baltimore but showed upside as a pass catcher, too. Kolar was behind tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely, so he didn’t get many pass-catching opportunities unless one of the two was hurt. Still, he finished with ten catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns in 2025.
General manager Joe Hortiz has some familiarity with Kolar, as he was part of the staff that drafted him in the fifth round of the 2022 draft when Hortiz was in Baltimore. Kolar will pair with tight end Oronde Gadsden to give the Chargers a good balance between a pass-catching and run-blocking tight ends.
Ingold and the Chargers agreed to terms on a two-year contract and up to $7.5 million.
What it means: The biggest thing this signing might signify is that fullback/defensive tackle Scott Matlock is likely now a long shot to make the roster. Matlock, a sixth round pick in 2023 draft, found his place on coach Jim Harbaugh’s team playing both sides of the ball but was never exceptional at either. Matlock showed significant improvement as a fullback last season, his second year playing the role. Still, Ingold has familiarity with new coordinator Mike McDaniel’s offense from playing under McDaniel for four seasons in Miami, and is more athletic and comfortable catching passes than Matlock.
Mack signed a one-year deal worth $18 million fully guaranteed.
What it means: Mack has been one of the most important players on what has been one of the league’s best defenses over the past two seasons. His counting stats were down in 2025, partly due to an elbow injury that sidelined him for four games, but his impact was evident. In the four weeks without Mack, Los Angeles allowed 579 rushing yards, sixth-most in the NFL. But from his return in Week 7 until Week 18 — when most Chargers starters sat out — Los Angeles allowed the fourth-fewest rushing yards (1,046).
This move gives first year defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary another key player back in the fold as he looks to keep the Chargers defense among the league’s best.
Biadasz, formerly a member of the Washington Commanders (2024-25) and the Dallas Cowboys (2020-24), reached a deal on March 6.
What it means: Biadasz will replace Bradley Bozeman, the Chargers’ starting center for the past two seasons, who retired in February.
In Biadasz, Los Angeles signed the first player in an interior offensive line that could look completely different next season. In addition to Bozeman’s retirement, left guard Zion Johnson is set to be a free agent and fetch a lucrative deal on the market. L.A. also released right guard Mekhi Becton on March 4.
Biadasz graded higher than Bozeman in both pass block (94.5%) and run block win rate (69.9%) last season. Bozeman ranked 30th in PBWR, while Biadasz finished 15th. In RBWR, Bozeman ranked 18th compared to Biadasz at 16th.
