Ar’maj Reed-Adams Could Emerge as a Late-Round Guard Target for the Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers could still look to add at the guard position, and if they choose to address another need with the 22nd overall pick, Texas A&M’s Ar’maj Reed-Adams could be a Day 3 option to help bolster the interior offensive line.

The 24-year-old guard may be slightly older than most of the interior offensive line class, but that also brings valuable experience. Reed-Adams spent four seasons with the Kansas Jayhawks before taking advantage of two additional years of eligibility—granted by the 2020 COVID-19 season and a 2021 redshirt—and ultimately finished his collegiate career with Texas A&M.

In 2025, Reed-Adams allowed one sack and 14 pressures across 380 pass-blocking snaps. However, his bread and butter comes in the run game, where he earned a 72.7 run-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus across 300 run blocking snaps—ranking 51st out of 686 qualifying guards—along with a 75.8 zone-blocking grade.

Reed-Adams recently participated in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, where he measured six-foot-six, 314 pounds, with 34 3/8-inch arms and 10-inch hands. He posted a 5.28-second 40-yard dash, a 1.85-second 10-yard split, a 29.5-inch vertical jump, a nine-foot-two broad jump and a 7.88-second three-cone drill. Reed-Adams’ performance earned him a total score of 75, ranking seventh among participating guards, while his production score of 72 also ranked seventh and his estimated athleticism score of 70 ranked 19th at the position, according to Next Gen Stats.

For the Chargers, Reed-Adams would make sense as a late-round pick to provide depth and insurance along the interior offensive line. While he played all 680 of his snaps at right guard last season, he has experience at both left guard and tackle in college. Los Angeles recently signed LG Trevor Penning to a one-year, $4.5 million deal this offseason, and given Penning’s inconsistent production in recent seasons, the Bolts may need another option at the position later in the year to maintain stability.

Meanwhile, newly acquired guard Cole Strange, who agreed to a two-year, $13.5 million deal, brings veteran experience, but injuries can always shake up the depth chart. In either scenario—whether Penning struggles to reach his potential or an injury sidelines him or Strange—Reed-Adams could serve as a reliable fallback option.

Starting the year on the scout team would allow him to develop within the Chargers’ system and acclimate to NFL speed without immediate pressure, while positioning him as a potential contributor if the team needs reinforcements at guard.