Does the SMU defensive lineman have a path to a role in Los Angeles?
The Los Angeles Chargers signed former SMU defensive tackle Terry Webb as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 NFL Draft. A low-risk, potentially high-reward addition for the Bolts as they continue to reshape the interior of the defensive line this offseason.
The 23-year-old Galveston, TX native spent the first two seasons of his college career at Kilgore College, where he posted seven tackles (four solo) and one tackle for loss in 10 games as a freshman before earning All-SWJCFC Honorable Mention honors after recording 27 tackles (18 solo), four tackles for loss and two sacks in 12 games the following season.
Webb transferred to Texas State as a junior, posting 19 total tackles (three solo), two sacks, one pass breakup and an 81.0 tackling grade from Pro Football Focus. He followed that up with 22 tackles (four solo), 1.5 sacks and a 78.9 pass-rush grade.
As a graduate transfer, Webb joined SMU for his final season in 2025, where he recorded 46 total tackles (22 solo), four pass breakups, 5.5 sacks and one forced fumble, along with a career-high 80.0 run-defense grade from PFF. He also earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors.
At the Mustangs' Pro Day, Webb measured in at six-foot-three and 312 pounds with 33 1/8-inch arms, 9 1/2-inch hands and an 81 1/4-inch wingspan. He posted a 5.09-second 40-yard dash, 1.84-second 10-yard split, 7.81-second three-cone drill and 4.59-second 20-yard shuttle, while adding an eight-foot-six broad jump and 25 bench press reps at 225 pounds.
Webb is an intriguing fit for the Chargers defense, as his play style aligns with what Los Angeles has continued prioritizing along the defensive front this offseason through free agency and the draft.
For first-time defensive coordinator Chris O'Leary, Webb provides a developmental rotational piece capable of handling early-down responsibilities while continuing to refine his overall game and adjust to the next level. His ability to collapse pockets with power also gives Los Angeles another interior presence capable of disrupting quarterbacks.
Webb also brings positional versatility and a relentless motor that could help him compete for snaps throughout training camp and the preseason. His size and physicality allow him to hold up well against the run, while flashes of interior pass-rush upside make him an appealing long-term developmental option for the Chargers defensive front that continues to add youth, depth and competition entering 2026.
This is a big opportunity for Webb as he looks to secure a spot on the practice squad or potentially carve out a role on the 53-man roster.
