JP Acosta· Nov 6, 2026
In a trade-deadline column proposing hypothetical targets for contenders, Acosta predicts the Chargers will extend edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu and keep him in Los Angeles.
“I think his Chargers teammate Tuli Tuipulotu gets an extension from LA that keeps him around”
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Tuli Tuipulotu to sign a new deal with Los Angeles Chargers
“I think his Chargers teammate Tuli Tuipulotu gets an extension from LA that keeps him around, but Mack is still a quality pass rusher and sets a physical edge.”
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