The Chargers signed veteran fullback Alec Ingold to a two-year, $7.5 million deal Sunday. The $3.9 million Ingold will receive in Year 1 and the $3.75 million average per year puts him in a tie as the NFL’s highest-paid fullback.
While the 2026 season is set to be Ingold’s inaugural season with the Bolts, he reunites with former head coach Mike McDaniel. The pair spent four seasons together with the Dolphins, with the fullback earning Pro Bowl honors in 2023 after a strong performance.
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That season, Ingold posted a career-high in yards for a season with a total of 119. The 29-year-old is no stranger to the AFC West as he spent the first four seasons of his career with the Raiders.
The Dolphins released Ingold over the weekend, with the Chargers scooping the fullback up Sunday.
Miami opting to part ways with Ingold opened the door for McDaniel and the Bolts to land an under-the-radar pickup before Wednesday, when the NFL free agency window opens. The Chargers have been active this week, signing center Tyler Biadasz, bring back Khalil Mack, and now inking a deal with Ingold.
Here’s how social media reacted to the Chargers’ newest fullback:
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