The Chargers make their second signing on the first day of the legal tampering as they finally onboard a blocking tight end in Will Dissly.
The good news keeps coming as the Chargers add to their earlier signing of running back Gus Edwards by bringing in an established run blocking tight end in Will Dissly who joins the Bolts from the Seattle Seahawks. Dissly leaves the Pacific northwest after six seasons where he served as a support tight end that can run and provide passing relief from heavy formations.
The #Chargers are signing former #Seahawks TE Will Dissly to a three-year, $14 million deal with $10M fully guaranteed in the first two years, per source. pic.twitter.com/wDNj8vrHHj
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 11, 2024
The newest member of the Bolts was originally brought into the league by the Seahawks who drafted him in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. It seems the Chargers are pursuing loyal players as both Gus Edwards and Will have both only been part of one team before moving to Southern California.
Both Greg Roman and Jim Harbaugh have shown their affection for utilizing tight ends to gain an advantage in the running game so this signing seems to be another step in the direction of providing a ground game that can bring an actual balance to the Justin Herbert led offense. The money and length of contract says to me that he will see some of the ball too, Dissly provided an average of two receptions per game in Seattle but that was in an offense that didn’t target its tight ends so he could see an uptick in his production especially if the Chargers aren’t able to add to this group before the draft.
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