This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/chargers as Chargers think about life after Derwin James in new 2026 NFL mock draft. The Los Angeles Chargers are in the middle of final preps for the preseason and regular season, so the last thing most in the building have on the mind is the 2026 NFL draft.

“The Chiefs have won seven straight games against the Chargers, but they’ve never beaten them in Brazil,” says Breech. “However, there’s a first time for everything. The Chargers have had a run of bad injury luck with Rashawn Slater out for the season and the Chiefs are the Chiefs .“

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers will both hit the road in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, kicking things off at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 5. And an incredible matchup like this needs an incredible halftime performance.

Despite the low cap number, Allen's deal actually puts him in the top-10 highest-paid Chargers for 2025. He comes in at No. 9, only ahead of Najee Harris, who signed a one-year, $5.25 million deal with the Chargers this season.

Deestroying’s legal name is Donald De La Haye. He kicked at Central Florida, and he has spent time in the CFL and the UFL. More importantly, his YouTube channel has 6.32 million subscribers. Rich Eisen will handle play-by-play duties. Kurt Warner will be the analyst. Stacey Dales will serve as a sideline reporter, too.

Chargers backup quarterback, Trey Lance, appears to win the backup QB job after another big game in the preseason against the Rams.

The Los Angeles Chargers have a big need at offensive tackle after Rashawn Slater's injury, yet it doesn't appear the team pursued the best remaining player.

The timing of Becton’s return bodes well for the likelihood that he’ll be in the lineup in Brazil against the Chiefs on the first Friday of the regular season. The Chargers signed Becton to a two-year contract after he started for the Eagles in their Super Bowl win over Kansas City.

Football season is around the corner, and that means fantasy is about to ramp up. Here are four Chargers players worthy of being on your team.

Donte Jackson, Cam Hart, Benjamin St-Juste and Tarheeb Still make up a deep group, and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter says any two could be starters.