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Chargers Center Bradley Bozeman Retires After Eight NFL Seasons

His exit frees about $6 million in cap room, creating an immediate vacancy at center for Los Angeles.

Overview

  • Bozeman, 31, announced his decision on Instagram after starting 33 of 34 regular-season games for the Chargers over the past two years.
  • He appeared in 129 games with 110 starts across stints with the Ravens, Panthers and Chargers after entering the league as a 2018 sixth-round pick.
  • His retirement removes a $6.935 million 2026 cap charge from the books, per ESPN and OverTheCap, following a contract year with no remaining guarantees.
  • The Chargers currently have no centers under contract, and reporting has linked potential pursuits in free agency or the draft, including Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum as a possible target.
  • Coverage notes Bozeman struggled in 2025 with the lowest PFF center grade as Los Angeles plans a broader interior offensive-line overhaul under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.