2025 Los Angeles Chargers season

2025 Los Angeles Chargers season
OwnerDean Spanos
General managerJoe Hortiz
Head coachJim Harbaugh
Home stadiumSoFi Stadium
Results
Record11–4
Division place2nd AFC West
PlayoffsTBD
Pro BowlersOT Joe Alt
K Cameron Dicker
QB Justin Herbert
SS Derwin James
OLB Tuli Tuipulotu
Uniform

The 2025 season is the Los Angeles Chargers' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their tenth in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their sixth playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and their second under the leadership of general manager Joe Hortiz and head coach Jim Harbaugh. The Chargers are attempting to improve on their 11–6 record from the previous season, make the playoffs for the second straight year, and end their 15-year AFC West title drought. This is the first season since 2015 without outside linebacker Joey Bosa, as he was released on March 5.[1] This made Denzel Perryman and Keenan Allen the last players on the team to have spent time during the team's tenure in San Diego.[2] Despite starting the season 3–0 for the first time since 2002, the team would lose 3 out of their next 4 games. The Chargers clinched a playoff berth following the Indianapolis Colts' Week 16 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, marking their second consecutive postseason appearance.

Draft

Main article: 2025 NFL draft
2025 Los Angeles Chargers draft selections
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 22 Omarion Hampton RB North Carolina
2 55 Tre Harris WR Ole Miss
3 86 Jamaree Caldwell DT Oregon
4 125 Kyle Kennard DE South Carolina
5 158 KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR Auburn
165 Oronde Gadsden II TE Syracuse From Eagles
6 181 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles From Patriots[A]
199 Branson Taylor OG Pittsburgh
209 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles Compensatory pick
214 R.J. Mickens S Clemson Compensatory pick
7 218 Traded to the Atlanta Falcons[B] From Browns[C]
238 Traded to the New England Patriots[A]
256 Trikweze Bridges S Florida Compensatory pick
2025 Los Angeles Chargers undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
TeRah Edwards DL Illinois [6]
Josh Fuga DL Virginia Tech
Luke Grimm WR Kansas
Kylan Guidry OLB Western Kentucky
Nash Jones G Texas State
Jaylen Jones S Virginia Tech
Josh Kaltenberger C Maryland
Stevo Klotz TE Iowa State
Jordan Oladokun CB Bowling Green
Myles Purchase CB Iowa State
Garmon Randolph OLB Baylor
Nikko Reed CB Oregon
Eric Rogers CB Rutgers
Raheim Sanders RB South Carolina
Corey Stewart T Purdue
DJ Uiagalelei QB Florida State
Savion Washington T Syracuse
Marlowe Wax LB Syracuse

Draft trades

  1. ^ a b The Chargers traded a seventh-round selection and CB J. C. Jackson to the New England Patriots in exchange for a sixth-round selection.[3]
  2. ^ The Chargers traded a conditional seventh-round selection (218th overall) to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for QB Taylor Heinicke.[4]
  3. ^ The Chargers traded K Dustin Hopkins to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a seventh-round selection (218th overall).[5]

Staff

Los Angeles Chargers staff
Front office
  • Chairman/owner – Dean Spanos
  • Vice chairman/owner – Michael Spanos
  • President of business operations – A. G. Spanos
  • President of football operations – John Spanos
  • Executive vice president/COO – Jeanne Bonk
  • Executive vice president of football administration/player finance – Ed McGuire
  • General manager – Joe Hortiz
  • Assistant general manager – Chad Alexander
  • Director of player personnel strategy – Corey Krawiec
  • Director of pro scouting – Dennis Abraham
  • Senior director of pro personnel – Louis Clark
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Tyler Lyon
  • Director of football administration - Katie Sylvan
Head coaches
Offensive coaches


  
Defensive coaches
Special teams
Strength and conditioning
  • Executive director of player performance – Ben Herbert
  • Head of strength and conditioning – Jonathan Brooks
  • Head of strength and conditioning – Devin Woodhouse
  • Director of performance analytics – Ben Rabe
  • Performance analyst – Lincoln Dewolf

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Current roster

Los Angeles Chargers roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
HOF July 31 vs. Detroit Lions W 34–7 1–0 Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Recap
1 August 10 New Orleans Saints W 27–13 2–0 SoFi Stadium Recap
2 August 16 at Los Angeles Rams L 22–23 2–1 SoFi Stadium Recap
3 August 23 at San Francisco 49ers L 23–30 2–2 Levi's Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Time (PT) Opponent Result Record Venue Network Recap
1 September 5 5:00 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs W 27–21 1–0 Arena Corinthians (São Paulo) YouTube Recap
2 September 15 7:00 p.m. at Las Vegas Raiders W 20–9 2–0 Allegiant Stadium ESPN Recap
3 September 21 1:05 p.m. Denver Broncos W 23–20 3–0 SoFi Stadium CBS Recap
4 September 28 10:00 a.m. at New York Giants L 18–21 3–1 MetLife Stadium CBS Recap
5 October 5 1:25 p.m. Washington Commanders L 10–27 3–2 SoFi Stadium Fox Recap
6 October 12 10:00 a.m. at Miami Dolphins W 29–27 4–2 Hard Rock Stadium CBS Recap
7 October 19 1:05 p.m. Indianapolis Colts L 24–38 4–3 SoFi Stadium CBS Recap
8 October 23 5:15 p.m. Minnesota Vikings W 37–10 5–3 SoFi Stadium Prime Video Recap
9 November 2 10:00 a.m. at Tennessee Titans W 27–20 6–3 Nissan Stadium CBS Recap
10 November 9 5:20 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers W 25–10 7–3 SoFi Stadium NBC Recap
11 November 16 10:00 a.m. at Jacksonville Jaguars L 6–35 7–4 EverBank Stadium CBS Recap
12 Bye
13 November 30 1:25 p.m. Las Vegas Raiders W 31–14 8–4 SoFi Stadium CBS Recap
14 December 8 5:15 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles W 22–19 (OT) 9–4 SoFi Stadium ESPN/ABC Recap
15 December 14 10:00 a.m. at Kansas City Chiefs W 16–13 10–4 Arrowhead Stadium CBS Recap
16 December 21 10:00 a.m. at Dallas Cowboys W 34–17 11–4 AT&T Stadium Fox Recap
17 December 27 1:30 p.m. Houston Texans SoFi Stadium NFLN
18 January 3/4 TBD at Denver Broncos Empower Field at Mile High TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[7]

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

NFL International Series

Week 1: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 6 6921
Chargers 7 6 7727

at Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, Brazil

Game information

Following a strong performance from his receivers, star quarterback Justin Herbert finished the game with over three hundred passing yards. After Herbert ran for a first down to run out the clock in the final quarter, the Chargers started 1–0 for the sixth time in seven seasons and defeated the Chiefs for the first time since 2021.[8] This was their first home win against the Chiefs since 2013, and their first since relocating back to Los Angeles in 2017.

Week 2: at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 2: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 10 7 3020
Raiders 3 3 039

at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

Game information

Head coach Jim Harbaugh and Raiders head coach Pete Carroll rekindled their rivalry for the first time since 2014, as the Chargers dominated the Raiders to earn their second win of the season.[9]

Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 3: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 7 10320
Chargers 3 7 31023

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

With the win, the Chargers started 3–0 for the first time since 2002. They also defeated all of their division rivals in their first three games, becoming the third team since the 2002 division realignment to do so.[10]

Week 4: at New York Giants

Week 4: Los Angeles Chargers at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 10 8018
Giants 7 6 8021

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Fair, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 81,954
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the upset loss, the Chargers suffered their first defeat of the season, falling to 3–1. It was their first loss to the Giants since 1998 and their first road loss to the Giants since 1986.[11]

Week 5: vs. Washington Commanders

Week 5: Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Commanders 0 10 10727
Chargers 10 0 0010

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

The Chargers took a 10–0 lead in the first quarter. However, that would be their only points scored of the game, as the Commanders rallied back with a powerful run attack and strong defense to score 27 unanswered points, sealing the upset loss for the Chargers. They fell to 3–2, and suffered their first home loss to the Commanders since 1986, when they were based in San Diego and the Commanders were known as the Redskins.[12]

Wide receiver Keenan Allen recorded his 1,000th career reception, becoming the fastest player in NFL history to reach the milestone. He achieved the mark in his 159th game, surpassing Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, who previously held the record at 167 games.[13]

Week 6: at Miami Dolphins

Week 6: Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 6 3 14629
Dolphins 7 6 01427

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

With the win, the Chargers snapped their 2 game losing streak to improve to 4–2.

Week 7: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 7: Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 6 17 15038
Chargers 3 0 14724

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

The Chargers faced off against Colts head coach Shane Steichen, who spent nine seasons with the Chargers in various roles.[14] Justin Herbert threw for a career-high 420 passing yards and three touchdowns. His 37 completions set a new franchise record. However, he was sacked three times and intercepted twice as the Chargers were overwhelmed by the Colts. With the defeat, the Chargers fell to 4–3 and dropped to second place in the division following the Broncos’ dramatic comeback win over the Giants.[15]

Week 8: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 3 7010
Chargers 7 14 31337

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

With the dominant win over Minnesota, the Chargers improved to 5–3.

Week 9: at Tennessee Titans

Week 9: Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 13 0727
Titans 14 3 0320

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

Despite the Chargers’ offensive line allowing Justin Herbert to be sacked a season-high six times, Herbert rebounded from a pick-six by throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns, and added another score on the ground to lead Los Angeles to a victory over the Tennessee Titans. With their first win in Nashville since the 2009 season, the Chargers improved to 6–3.[16]

The next day, it was announced that starting offensive tackle Joe Alt would miss the remainder of the season due to a season-ending ankle injury.[17]

Week 10: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 10: Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 3 0 0710
Chargers 2 10 31025

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

With a convincing win over Pittsburgh, the Chargers improved to 7–3.

Keenan Allen made two receptions to reach 956 with the Chargers, surpassing Hall of Famer Antonio Gates for the most catches in franchise history.[18]

Week 11: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 11: Los Angeles Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 3 006
Jaguars 7 7 71435

at EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

The 29-point loss tied the worst defeat of Jim Harbaugh’s NFL coaching career.[19] With their third loss to Jacksonville since 2022, the Chargers fell to 7–4 entering their bye.

Week 13: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 13: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 7 0714
Chargers 7 0 141031

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C) (fixed roof)
  • Game attendance: 71,018
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With their fourth win against Las Vegas, the Chargers improved to 8–4 and knocked the Raiders out of playoff contention.

Week 14: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 14: Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Eagles 3 3 310019
Chargers 7 3 36322

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

The Chargers capitalized on the Eagles’ sloppy play, as Philadelphia committed five turnovers, including four interceptions thrown by quarterback Jalen Hurts, with the final one intercepted by Tony Jefferson in overtime to secure a Chargers victory.

Week 15: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 15: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 7 6016
Chiefs 7 6 0013

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: Fair, 15 °F (−9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,073
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With two minutes left in the game and the Chiefs driving into Chargers territory with a chance to tie, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a non-contact injury to his left knee, later revealed to be a torn ACL, and was quickly ruled out. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew took over and, on a game-deciding play, threw an interception to Derwin James, sealing the Chargers’ win.[20]

With the victory, the Chargers swept the Chiefs for the first time since the 2013 season, eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention for the first time since the 2014 season, and became the first AFC West team since the 2014 Broncos to sweep the Chiefs.[21][22]

Week 16: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 16: Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 14 31034
Cowboys 7 10 0017

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

With the win and the following day’s loss by the Colts to the 49ers, the Chargers clinched a playoff berth for a second consecutive season.[23]

Week 17: vs. Houston Texans

Week 17: Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 0 000
Chargers 0 0 000

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

The Chargers seek their first win against the Texans since 2022, and their first win against them at home since they were the San Diego Chargers in 2007.

Standings

Division

AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
x – Denver Broncos 13 3 0 .813 4–1 8–3 382 308 W1
x – Los Angeles Chargers 11 4 0 .733 5–0 8–2 349 301 W4
Kansas City Chiefs † 6 10 0 .375 1–4 3–8 350 314 L5
Las Vegas Raiders † 2 13 0 .133 0–5 2–9 217 386 L9

Conference

AFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 x – Denver Broncos West 13 3 0 .813 4–1 8–3 .410 .352 W1
2 x – New England Patriots East 12 3 0 .800 3–1 7–3 .391 .367 W1
3 x – Jacksonville Jaguars South 11 4 0 .733 3–1 8–2 .511 .467 W6
4 Pittsburgh Steelers North 9 6 0 .600 3–1 7–3 .526 .438 W3
Wild cards
5[a] x – Los Angeles Chargers West 11 4 0 .733 5–0 8–2 .422 .426 W4
6[a] x – Buffalo Bills East 11 4 0 .733 3–2 8–3 .465 .428 W4
7 Houston Texans South 10 5 0 .667 4–1 8–2 .524 .430 W7
In the hunt
8 Indianapolis Colts South 8 7 0 .533 2–2 6–4 .515 .388 L5
9 Baltimore Ravens North 7 8 0 .467 3–2 5–6 .487 .368 L1
Eliminated from postseason contention
10 Miami Dolphins East 6 9 0 .400 3–2 3–8 .469 .352 L2
11 Kansas City Chiefs West 6 10 0 .375 1–4 3–8 .537 .337 L5
12 Cincinnati Bengals North 5 10 0 .333 3–2 5–6 .559 .480 W1
13[b][c] New York Jets East 3 12 0 .200 0–4 2–8 .513 .311 L3
14[b][c] Tennessee Titans South 3 12 0 .200 0–5 2–9 .577 .261 W1
15[b] Cleveland Browns North 3 12 0 .200 0–4 2–8 .496 .389 L4
16 Las Vegas Raiders West 2 13 0 .133 0–5 2–9 .580 .500 L9

Postseason

See also: 2025–26 NFL playoffs
Round Date Time (PST) Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue TV Recap
TBD January TBD

Notes

  1. ^ a b LA Chargers wins tie break over Buffalo based on conference record.
  2. ^ a b c NY Jets and Tennessee win tie break over Cleveland based on head-to-head sweep.
  3. ^ a b NY Jets wins tie break over Tennessee based on conference record.

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