The Los Angeles Chargers have several difficult decisions to make this offseason, but two that could prove relatively straightforward are releasing veteran tight end Will Dissly and veteran pass rusher Bud Dupree ahead of the new league year on March 11.

The 29-year-old signed a three-year, $14 million contract with Los Angeles during the 2024 offseason, including $10 million guaranteed—a move that ultimately didn’t pan out for the Bolts. He appeared in just 24 of a possible 34 games over the past two seasons while battling multiple injuries.

In 2024, Dissly hauled in 50 of 64 targets for 481 yards and two touchdowns. However, while dealing with knee and shoulder injuries in 2025—along with the emergence of fifth-round rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II—Dissly’s role diminished, as he recorded just 11 receptions on 16 targets for 97 yards in nine games.

Dissly is set to earn a $3 million base salary in 2026 along with a $1 million roster bonus due on the fifth day of the new league year. He carries a $5.5 million cap hit with just $1.5 million in dead money.

With Gadsden expected to shoulder a significant workload following his breakout rookie season, moving on from Dissly makes sense for the Chargers. The move would provide financial flexibility while clearing a direct path for Gadsden to step in as the team’s lead tight end.

Following a strong 2024 season with six sacks, one forced fumble and an interception, the 33-year-old inked a one-year, $6 million contract extension through the end of the 2026 season. He's appeared in 33 of 34 possible games throughout the past two seasons, recording 16 total tackles (nine solo), 19 total pressures and two sacks in 2025 for his 11th NFL campaign.

The veteran is set to earn a $2.25 million base salary along with a $1 million roster bonus on the third day of the new league year, carrying a $3.74 million cap hit and just $250,000 in dead money. Dupree also has cumulative sack incentives for the 2026 season: seven sacks would earn him $300,000, eight sacks $400,000, nine sacks $500,000, and ten sacks $800,000. He also earns an additional $15,000 for each game in which he is active.

With his production trending downward and the Chargers needing to reevaluate the future of their pass rush, parting ways with Dupree could make sense. The move would give younger edge rushers an opportunity to take on expanded roles.