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New Los Angeles Chargers center, Tyler Biadasz
The Washington Commanders made the inexplicable move of letting Pro Bowl center Tyler Biadasz go this offseason, 1 that the Los Angeles Chargers took full advantage of by signing him to a 3-year, $30 million contract just days after he was released.
It’s being called 1 of the NFL’s best free agent signings of the offseason.
“When the Commanders surprisingly cut their veteran center in late February, Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz was wise to get involved,” ESPN’s Bill Barnwell wrote. “Before Tyler Linderbaum massively propelled the top of the center market forward, the Chargers were able to bring in Biadasz on a three-year deal for $30 million, guaranteeing $15 million of the $20 million he’s owed over the first two seasons. The Dolphins didn’t have a reliable quarterback, more than one standout receiver or consistent O-line play in 2025, but Mike McDaniel was able to manufacture a running game with a great back (De’Von Achane) and a center playing like a superstar in Aaron Brewer, who might have been the team’s best player at any position. McDaniel is in L.A. now as the offensive coordinator, and Biadasz’s athleticism will be key for the Chargers as they try to build a version of that run game in 2026. And as is always the case every offseason, the Chargers hope that the arrival of a new interior lineman — and a healthier season on the whole — will make life easier for Justin Herbert.”
Tony Adame covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame