Los Angeles Chargers Release Two Notable Players

March 05, 2026 , ,
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Will Dissly celebrates touchdown during 2025 game.

The Los Angeles Chargers made their first loud cap move of March, officially releasing offensive guard Mekhi Becton and tight end Will Dissly as they reshape the roster ahead of the new league year. 

It’s a clear sign the front office is clearing the deck for free agency, and it also leaves two glaring holes on offense with Justin Herbert still needing better protection and reliable middle-of-the-field help.

Chargers release Mekhi Becton and open a right guard void

Becton’s exit is all about money and fit. The former first-round pick signed a two-year, $20 million deal last offseason, but the Chargers move on after one year, saving $9.7 million on the 2026 cap. 

He was also due a $2.5 million roster bonus early in the league year, so the timing wasn’t exactly random. Now the Chargers are staring at a wide-open right guard spot and an interior line that needs a real plan, especially with a scheme shift coming and the team clearly wanting more range and mobility up front.

Becton still has the “massive upside” label attached because of his physical traits and draft pedigree, and he had recent winning experience after being part of a Super Bowl run with the Philadelphia Eagles. 

But his Chargers stint never truly stabilized, and the availability issues plus inconsistency made him an obvious contract to trim once the calendar turned.

Will Dissly release leaves Chargers thin at tight end

Dissly’s release saves another $4 million, pushing Los Angeles into the neighborhood of $98 million in cap space, which is real shopping power. 

On the field, Dissly gave them a dependable, assignment-sound tight end when healthy, but the production dipped hard in 2025. Over two seasons with the Chargers, he totaled 61 catches for 578 yards and two touchdowns, with most of that coming in 2024. 

Last season he managed only 11 receptions for 97 yards while injuries and a changing pecking order squeezed his role.

The tight end room is suddenly thin. With Dissly gone, the only tight end under contract is Oronde Gadsden, while Tyler Conklin is headed to free agency and Tucker Fisk is a restricted free agent. 

Before Los Angeles, Dissly spent six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks and carved out a reputation as a sturdy in-line option who can still cash a red-zone target when defenses forget about him.

It’s early March roster math, and it sure looks like Los Angeles is preparing to spend.

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