The LA Chargers have a fairly successful track record of signing impactful players for cheap under general manager Joe Hortiz. Hortiz doesn't bat 1.000, though, and one of his biggest misses on the 2025 team is tight end Tyler Conklin.
Los Angeles signed Conklin to replace Hayden Hurst and Stone Smartt as the pass-catching presence in the Chargers' tight end room. Will Dissly returned to the team as the blocking specialist and the Chargers drafted Oronde Gadsden II late in the 2025 NFL Draft to develop.
After just one month of the 2025 season, fans are petitioning hard for Gadsden to get more playing time as Conklin clearly looks washed.