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Chargers Sign Veteran Dl Dalvin Tomlinson

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 5: Dalvin Tomlinson #94 of the Arizona Cardinals stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at State Farm Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Chargers have made a move to reinforce the interior of their defense by signing veteran defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson to a one-year, $7.5 million deal with $6 million guaranteed. Tomlinson was cut by the Cardinals which means his signing does not affect the compensatory pick formula for the Bolts. This is the fourth outside free agent signing by the Chargers that won’t affect the formula, joining center Tyler Biadasz, fullback Alec Ingold, and running back Keaton Mitchell.

The #Chargers have signed massive DL Dalvin Tomlinson, per his agents @_SportsTrust. He gets a 1-year, $7.5M deal with $6M fully guaranteed. pic.twitter.com/j4xqtnVEPw
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2026

Tomlinson has been very solid through the majority of his career with several different teams. This past year with Arizona, however, was very much a down year by his standards. Per Pro Football Focus, he posted a 37.3 run defense grade which ranked 119th among 134 qualifying defensive tackles. That mark, along with his overall grade of 43.2 are by far the worst of his career.

However, there’s optimism that he could return to his usual form. In his previous eight seasons, Tomlinson never graded lover 61.2 and only twice finished with a grade below 74.9. In Los Angeles, he’ll most likely be utilized in a rotation alongside Teair Tart and Jamaree Caldwell. Similar to Da’Shawn Hand in 2025, Tomlinson has a real shot at a bounce-back campaign under new defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary.

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Chargers Sign Veteran Dl Dalvin Tomlinson

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