Cade Mays
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Cade Mays will hit free agency
After recent roster moves, the Los Angeles Chargers have almost $100 million in cap space just a few days before the start of the 2026 NFL Free Agency legal tampering period.
LA had one of the worst offensive lines in the 2025 season and will revamp the front 5 this upcoming offseason. Fox Sports names former Carolina Panthers center Cade Mays as an “ideal” signing for the Bolts heading into free agency.
“The Bolts lost center Bradley Bozeman to retirement and must do a better job of protecting Justin Herbert. Signing the versatile Mays is a start,” Eric Williams wrote.
“He allowed zero sacks in 12 starts for the Carolina Panthers last season. Mays also has played guard and tackle, providing some position flexibility for Chargers offensive line coach Butch Barry as Los Angeles looks to build chemistry with the five best offensive linemen who can work together to provide better pass protection for Herbert.”
Mays had only 3 hits and 11 pressures allowed in the season with the Panthers. The offensive lineman had a 69.4 pass block grade from Pro Football Focus, ranking the center in the top 15 at his respective position.
Spotrac projects the center will get a three-year, $36.8 million deal in the upcoming free agency. With how the Los Angeles Chargers will need to fill the center position, they may overpay to get Cade Mays’ talent.
Chargers Met With Pro Bowl Center
Tyler Biadasz
GettyThe Chargers hosted a free agent center for a visit
The Los Angeles Chargers are wasting no time in finding a replacement for Bradley Bozeman.
The Athletic’s Daniel Popper reports the Bolts hosted Tyler Biadasz for a visit. The center was a member of the Washington Commanders for the previous two seasons, starting all 31 games he featured for the team.
Daniel Popper
#Chargers are hosting C Tyler Biadasz for a visit today, per sources. Biadasz spent the past two seasons with the Commanders. Washington cut Biadasz last week.
Biadasz allowed 3 sacks for the Commander in the 2025 season, but had better overall and run block grades from PFF compared to Cade Mays, receiving a 70.7 overall grade and 71.2 run block grade from the publication, out of 40 qualifying.
The center was a cap space casualty that saved the Commanders $2.8 million, with Washington now having around $70 million in cap space.
There has been no update regarding Biadasz and his visit with the Los Angeles Chargers, but that could change with free agency right around the corner.
Biadasz was a Pro Bowler in the 2022 season with the Dallas Cowboys.
Other Priorities In the Offseason
Los Angeles Chargers OLB Odafe Oweh
GettyEDGE rusher Odafe Oweh
The Los Angeles Chargers have almost $100 million in cap space and the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, setting the team up for a big offseason.
The O-line will have the most attention, as the team only has two linemen returning next season, and will be prioritized.
LA will also need an EDGE rusher to help fill in the gap in case Odafe Oweh or Khalil Mack do not return next season.
The Bolts were among the best in the league in taking down the quarterback last season and will need a strong D-line under new defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary.
Tuli Tuipulotu, who was sixth in the league in sacks, is the only EDGE starter guaranteed to return next season and will need someone opposite him to take down opposing quarterbacks.