The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with OT Trey Pipkins and LB/special teams standout Del'Shawn Phillips as the team continues to stay active during a busy week of free agency.

The 29-year-old has agreed to return to Los Angeles for his eighth season with the team, inking a two-year, $10 million deal with $4.6 million guaranteed that could be worth up to $12 million with playing-time incentives.

Pipkins appeared in 13 games with 10 starts for the Bolts in 2025, allowing four sacks and 30 total pressures across 421 pass-blocking snaps. His 47.2 overall grade ranked 84th out of 89 qualifying tackles, while his 58.0 pass-blocking grade ranked 69th and his 42.7 run-blocking grade ranked dead last at the position, according to Pro Football Focus. Additionally, Pipkins ranked second on the team in penalties with seven, trailing only Jamaree Salyer’s eight.

However, the 2019 third-round pick out of Sioux Falls still carries value as a swing tackle and provides continuity along an offensive line that has struggled to stay healthy in recent seasons.

The 29-year-old has agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million deal to remain in Los Angeles that can be worth up to $10.5 million with incentives.

A former undrafted free agent in 2019 out of the University of Illinois, Phillips has established himself as one of the league’s top special teams players. In 2025, Phillips led the league with 24 special teams tackles—the most by any Charger in a season since 2000—and was named second-team All-Pro.

While special teams stars may not get the league-wide recognition they deserve, the impact they have on the game cannot be underestimated. Retaining Phillips was a priority for Los Angeles this offseason as the Chargers look to maintain stability and production on one of the league’s most important third phases.

With Pipkins and Phillips re-signed, the Chargers still have several decisions to make regarding other veteran free agents, including wide receiver Keenan Allen, safety Tony Jefferson, linebacker Denzel Perryman and running back Najee Harris.

Whether Los Angeles ultimately brings any of them back could depend largely on how they fit into the vision of the team’s new coordinators. Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel and defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary will evaluate the roster to determine whether familiar veterans fit their schemes and can maintain meaningful roles heading into the 2026 season, or if the team will need to explore the free agent market or the draft to address those spots.