Source: Bolts to cut Becton, save $9.7M on cap

Mar 4, 2026, 09:01 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Los Angeles Chargers plan to release guard Mekhi Becton in a move that will save them $9.7 million against the salary cap, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Becton struggled last season after joining the Chargers on a two-year, $20 million deal last March. The six-year veteran battled injuries throughout the season and voiced his frustration with the Chargers at one point last November.

The Chargers already entered the offseason with a projected $86 million in salary cap space and are expected to actively rebuild their interior offensive line, where

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