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Derwin James hypes up Chargers rookie Akheem Mesidor with a bold prediction
Derwin James says Los Angeles Chargers rookie Akheem Mesidor could soon become one of the top edge defenders in the NFL.
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Revisiting the 2026 NFL Draft: Can Akheem Mesidor be a building block for Chargers defense?
An 0-6 start shifts the conversation in Los Angeles to the future and which first-year contributors can serve as foundational pieces
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How Chargers Rookie Akheem Mesidor Continues to Build on Impactful Start
The No. 22 overall pick's 2.5 sacks rank second among all defensive rookies
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Akheem Mesidor is a hidden key to the Chargers defense as season hangs in the balance
The Los Angeles Chargers desperately need to keep earning pressure to keep their defense afloat, and Akheem Mesidor is a key piece of that effort.
- Rookie Akheem Mesidor beats Dion Dawkins for his first full sack of the season. (He got a half sack for last week)
- First career sack for the rookie Akheem Mesidor (also a Teair Tart highlight)
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Chargers must start justifying their Akheem Mesidor pick with pivotal Raiders matchup
The Los Angeles Chargers need to figure out how to maximize Akheem Mesidor within their pressure packages in Week 2.
- Think Arvell Reese will keep climbing as the season goes on. Cardinals failed at the hybrid ILB model multiple times but I trust Harbaugh to make it work · Quoting Kalshi Sports: NEW: David Bailey is now the clear favorite to win DROY on Kalshi: 25% — David Bailey 18% — Rueben Bain 14% — Caleb Down 12% — Arvell Reese 10% — Sonny Styles 8% — Jacob Rodriguez 6% — Akheem Mesidor 5% — Mansoor Delane 3% — Dillon Thieneman 2% — Brandon Cisse, Cashius Howell, Peter Woods
- Akheem Mesidor, who missed a couple practices and the Chargers second preseason game, said it was from swelling in his leg. But he's 100%.
- Chargers DC Chris O'Leary said players getting paid in college has helped their professionalism: “When they get here, they’re just more ready… They know the hours it takes, they know the approach every day.” He called Akheem Mesidor “a prime example of that.
- Day 20, final day of training camp: - Derwin James picked off Trey Lance on a pass intended for RB Amar Johnson. It looked like there was some miscommunication between Lance and Johnson. James later had what would’ve been a TFL on a Kimani Vidal run. - WR Dalevon Campbell had the catch of the day on a pass from DJ Uiagalelei, making a leaping TD grab over Rodney Shelley, who was draped all over him. Campbell has consistently made highlight-reel grabs throughout camp. - Oronde Gadsden beat Emany Johnson down the sideline for what would’ve been a TD from Justin Herbert, but Gadsden dropped the pass. - Charlie Kolar had a bunch of catches throughout practice. - OLB Andre Carter got into the backfield for what would’ve been a run stop early in practice. Carter also had a pressure where he quickly beat Travis Burke. Carter has been really impressive since arriving about two weeks ago. He could be a guy the Chargers try to keep on the practice squad if another team doesn’t grab him. -…
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Chargers' Akheem Mesidor is already paving his path to Defensive Rookie of the Year
The Los Angeles Chargers have an immediately impactful young edge rusher in Akheem Mesidor.
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Chargers Training Camp Report: Defense, Rookies Turn Heads on Day 1
Tarheeb Still had an interception while Akheem Mesidor flashed his talents at the Chargers first camp practice