The Chargers are gearing up for the new season, which features a mix of new and returning faces within the organization. Several players are crucial to the team’s success this season.
Every day from now until the start of training camp, we’re counting down our 20 Most Important Chargers for the 2025 season. We’ll recap their 2024 season, look ahead, and hit on the biggest question facing them this year.
Next up at No. 16 is running back Najee Harris.
Background
Age: 27
Position: Running back
Experience: Fifth season
2025 cap hit: $5.
Author: Michael
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In one of the more under-the-radar trades of the NBA offseason, the Miami Heat have parted ways with Duncan Robinson.
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Caitlin Clark missed the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final due to a groin injury, marking the third straight game she has missed because of the health setback. Despite her absence, the Indiana Fever were still able to beat the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesdy.
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The Orlando Magic have been active since the NBA free agency started. They made significant moves to address their needs heading into the 2025-26 season. Even before the offseason started, the Magic had one of the most surprising moves by trading away their starting shooting guard.
Orlando shipped Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane. They also included backup point guard Cole Anthony in the trade package.
Dave Portnoy Unleashes Scathing Rant on Ohio State Players After Jeremiah Smith’s Michigan Comments originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Michigan Wolverines have taken the last four games in their end of the regular season rivalry against the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning two games at home and two on the road against their rivals from the Buckeye State.
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Sophie Cunningham Posts One Word After Fever’s Championship Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever were in Minnesota on Tuesday night as they faced the Lynx in the Commissioner’s Cup championship. They went 4-1 en route to the finals, including wins over the Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty and Washington Mystics.
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SMU Lands ESPN 300 Linebacker Over Georgia And Michigan originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
SMU scored a massive recruiting victory on Tuesday when Kenneth Goodwin III, a highly touted 2026 linebacker from Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California, announced his commitment to the Mustangs.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound four-star prospect chose SMU over an impressive list of national powerhouses, including Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, and Texas A&M. Goodwin is ranked as the No. 132 overall player in the nation by ESPN and the No.
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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham surprised basketball fans, owners and players with recent comments on Detroit’s forthcoming WNBA expansion team, which is scheduled to become part of the league’s landscape in 2029.
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Indiana Fever Receive Message From Tyrese Haliburton After Winning WNBA Commissioner’s Cup originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The relationship between the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever is a special one. Just as the Fever supported the Pacers during their run to the NBA Finals, it didn’t take long for Tyrese Haliburton to return the favor on Tuesday night.
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