Los Angeles Chargers likely to extend Tui Tuipulotu contract soon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Tui Tuipulotu, linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers, is in the final year of his rookie contract. Following a standout 2025 season where he recorded 13 sacks, discussions regarding a contract extension are expected to intensify. General manager Joe Hortiz indicated in April that talks would pick up after the draft. Tuipulotu, drafted in 2023, has consistently improved over his career, which includes a Pro Bowl selection in 2025 and leading edge-rusher snap counts.
- •Tui Tuipulotu enters final contract year with Chargers.
- •He logged 13 sacks in the 2025 season, ranking sixth in the league.
- •Discussions for extension are anticipated to accelerate post-draft.
- •Tuipulotu was a second-round pick in 2023, drafted out of USC.
- •General manager Joe Hortiz mentions potential contracts for Tuipulotu and Derwin James.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Tui Tuipulotu should be next Chargers star to sign extension
"Tuli Tuipulotu is entering the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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