5 Chargers UDFAs with the best chance of making the final roster

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 29: Isaiah World #76 of the Oregon Ducks in action against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images The history of the Chargers is filled with undrafted free agents who paved their way into the lore of the team by overcoming their lack of draft status to be an impact player. This year, there are several interesting players who I believe have more of an inside shot to make the team’s final roster than others.

Now I’ll be upfront and say I don’t see any players who could work there way into legitimate starter snaps or anything like that in year one, but I would be shocked if none of these players I discuss below make absolutely zero impressions on the fans and coaching staff in 2026. With that said, let’s dive right in. CB Avery Smith, Toledo The Chargers need a true slot cornerback on the team and Smith is the UDFA corner best suited to fill that role.

He was a productive player for the Rockets and had the opportunity to learn behind Quinyon Mitchell, the former first-round pick of the Eagles. Smith lacks ideal length to play outside corner but he shows good closing speed and instincts in zone. NFL.

com’s Lance Zierlein had him as a projected sixth/seventh-round pick in the draft so the Chargers go good value here with him signing as an undrafted free agent. EDGE Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan It’s wild to think that the nation’s leading sacker went undrafted this year but that’s just how rare of a case this was for Tucker. He went without a single sack and had just 1.