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The Los Angeles Chargers welcome recently released defensive lineman

The Los Angeles Chargers are believed by many to have a significantly better team than what we saw on the field at the end of the 2023 season, but the defensive line remains a concern.

Teair Tart, recently released by the Miami Dolphins, visited the Chargers on Wednesday. If all goes well, a contract offer could be imminent. Tart got off to a good start with the Tennessee Titans after going undrafted in 2020. He spent the latter part of last season with the Houston Texans and was signed by the Dolphins this spring.

The Dolphins deemed Tart unsuitable and released him on Tuesday. The Chargers have pounced on him to see what else they can get out of him. Tart is 6'2″ and 295 pounds. He has 79 tackles and 2.5 sacks in his career.

The Chargers' defensive line could benefit greatly from more talent. After the first preseason game, the starters are expected to be some combination of Morgan Fox, Otito Ogbinnia, Poona Ford or Scott Matlock. Tart would provide experienced depth and could make the starting lineup if he still has something to offer.

Those who cover the Dolphins have talked about how well the team is stacked at the defensive tackle position and that perhaps laziness – something he was accused of in Tennessee – may have contributed to his release.

Chargers also add new tight end to the squad

The Chargers have signed tight end Tucker Fisk to fill the vacant spot on their roster. He has received the No. 44 jersey that previously belonged to Ben Mason, who was released this week.

Fisk went undrafted in 2022 after playing in college at Stanford, one of Jim Harbaugh's previous coaching stops. He spent the last two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and has one NFL receiver in his career.

He will take over a tight end position that has several options but few surefire candidates to make the roster. Aside from Will Dissly and Hayden Hurst, it's pretty wide open. Fisk will play two preseason games to make an impact and perhaps earn a spot on the practice squad.

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