Chargers Sign Tomlinson, Add Depth in Free Agency

The Los Angeles Chargers added depth to their defensive line on Friday by agreeing to terms with veteran defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson on a one-year contract worth $7.5 million, including $6 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The 32-year-old Tomlinson, who started all 17 games for the Arizona Cardinals last season and recorded 26 tackles, one sack and three quarterback hits, becomes the latest addition in a busy free agency period for the team under coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz.

Tomlinson, a second-round pick by the New York Giants in 2017, brings nine years of NFL experience across four teams. After four seasons with the Giants, he spent two years each with the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns before joining the Cardinals on a two-year deal last year. Released by Arizona earlier this week as a cap casualty, he joins a Chargers defensive line seeking reliability after recent departures. The signing addresses a need for rotation alongside younger players like third-rounder Jamaree Caldwell and fourth-rounder Justin Eboigbe, under new defensive coordinator Chris O'Leary, who replaced Jesse Minter after Minter's move to become head...