Chargers Agree to Terms with First-Round Pick Akheem Mesidor
The fully guaranteed rookie contract adds depth to the Chargers' pass rush after Odafe Oweh left in free agency, ESPN reported.
- The Chargers signed outside linebacker Akheem Mesidor to a fully guaranteed four-year, $20,456,392 contract on Thursday, securing their first-round pick from the University of Miami.
- Odafe Oweh's departure to the Washington Commanders created a pass-rushing void the Chargers needed to address after the defensive end signed a four-year, $100 million free agent deal.
- Nine-Time Pro Bowl selection Khalil Mack has mentored Mesidor, calling him "polished" after the rookie recorded 63 tackles and 12 sacks in 15 games last season.
- Mesidor joins a potential three-man edge rotation with Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu, providing Los Angeles with significant depth and versatility among pass rushers.
- As organized team activities wrap up next week, wide receiver Brenen Thompson from Mississippi State remains the team's only unsigned selection before the mandatory minicamp June 16-18 in El Segundo.
19 Articles
19 Articles
Associated Press News
Chargers agree to terms with first-round pick Akheem Mesidor
The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with their first-round draft pick, Akheem Mesidor. The outside linebacker from Miami was the 22nd overall pick.
Chargers Signed OLB Akheem Mesidor
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed OLB Akheem Mesidor to a four-year, $20,456,392 fully-guaranteed rookie contract, according to Adam Schefter. Rd Pick Player Pos. Note 1 22 Akheem Mesidor LB Signed 2 63 Jake Slaughter C Signed 4 105 Brenen Thompson WR 4 117 Travis Burke T Signed 4 131 Genesis Smith S Signed 5 145 Nick Barrett DT Signed 6 202 Logan Taylor G Signed 6 206 Alex Harkey G Signed Mesidor, 25, signed with West Virginia o…
Chargers, Akheem Mesidor Agree To Deal
The Chargers have agreed to a deal with first-round edge defender Akheem Mesidor, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. As the 22nd overall pick, Mesidor inked a four-year, $20.46MM contract. Despite his age (25) and past injury issues, Mesidor was widely expected to come off the board in the first round. He was one of the top 30 prospects available, according to both Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com (No. 26) and Dane Brugler of The Athletic (No. 28). The Bu…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
