With Jim Harbaugh as the Chargers’ head coach, he is going to prioritize fixing the running game, which means bolstering the offensive line.
Los Angeles’ search begins in free agency. Pro Football Focus’ Brad Spielberger believes they could be an ideal destination for three pending free-agent offensive linemen, two being centers and the other a guard.
The two centers are Raiders’ Andre James and Cowboys’ Tyler Biadasz.
James is coming off a career year, earning the highest PFF grades as a run blocker and in pass protection. He would fit well in offensive coordinator Greg Roman’s power/gap scheme.
Biadasz, a former fourth-round pick, has played at a high level since being drafted in 2020. He started nearly every game from 2021 to 2023 and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2022.
The Chargers will most likely need to find a starting center, with Corey Linsley’s future in doubt due to a medical issue.
The guard that was listed was Packers’ Jon Runyan.
There is some familiarity as Runyan played for Harbaugh at Michigan from 2015 to 2019. He has experience at both guard spots, and with a new system being implemented, there is no guarantee that Zion Johnson or Jamaree Salyer will be starters next season.