Chargers' Linebacker Need in 2026 Draft

0:00It's April 6th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, football news powered by AI. The LA charges got a sneaky need at linebacker, heading into the 2026 NFL draft. While everyone's buzzing about edge rushers, offensive line help, or weapons for new coordinator Greg Roman scheme, the defense quietly lacks depth. There. Denzo Perryman came back at age 33, day in henlies the rising star, but beyond special teams' guys, it's thin. Earlier this week, draft talk highlighted how the chargers only hold five picks this year, making non-premium spots like linebacker a tough sell. Still, experts say don't sleep on it, especially with junior Colson, their 2024 third-rounder, not breaking out in his first two. Seasons. Fans and analysts are pushing back, worried about banking on a 23-year-old who hasn't jumped yet. Jim Harbaugh knows him from Michigan, and the scheme fits, but reactions stress protecting the roster just in case Colson stalls. Now, undrafted Marlow Wax is getting developmental

1:04reps, and Del Sean Phillips shines on special teams so they can't pull him full-time. The unit needs a true starter to pair with Henley Long Term. Bottom line. Chargers brass my slide into the mid-rounds for linebacker insurance, keeping that defense stout without over-committing elsewhere. Smart play in a thin room.