Jim Harbaugh ended his first year in charge of the Los Angeles Chargers with an 11-6 record. He led the team to the playoffs but fell short in the wild-card round against the Texans. And in this Chargers offseason, the HC is trying to move some pieces in the right spots to take it to the next level. Jim Harbaugh wants this beast, whose NFL career earnings are more than $23 million, in his stable to help Justin Herbert in the upcoming season.
We are talking about the ex-NY Jets tight end Tyler Conklin. According to Mike Garafolo, “The #Chargers are hosting veteran TE Tyler Conklin on a visit, sources say. A bit of a surprise he’s still available, especially since a few teams have shown interest in signing him, including the Jets, with whom he had 170 catches for 1,622 yards and 7 TDs the last three years.”
The #Chargers are hosting veteran TE Tyler Conklin on a visit, sources say. A bit of a surprise he’s still available, especially since a few teams have shown interest in signing him, including the Jets, with whom he had 170 catches for 1,622 yards and 7 TDs the last three years. pic.twitter.com/7uxiYuPvjU
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 20, 2025
Tyler Conklin hit free agency after his three-year $20,250,000 contract came to an end. Before landing in New York he played for the Vikings, who drafted Conklin in the 2018 NFL Draft. But why does Jim Harbaugh want this tight end for Justin Herbert? In 2024, he played 51 receptions while receiving for 449 yards, which resulted in four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, news was breaking out that the Charges lost another important target in the same position. We are talking about Evan Engram, who has reportedly packed his bags to land in Denver after bagging a deal with the Broncos, per reports from Sports Illustrated. Perhaps this sparked the move for Conklin instead.
Want to know more about this story and Tyler Conklin’s acquisition? Stay tuned; this is a developing story!
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