Every era of Los Angeles Chargers football, one lineup. These are the highest-rated Los Angeles Chargers legends across the 1960s to today — a full 11 on both sides of the ball, chosen by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd post over a 17-game season.
Offense is weighted 55%, defense 45% — exactly how iKnoBall scores a roster. Think you'd start a different 11? Prove it.
Dan Fouts headlines the group at a 93 overall — the kind of number only genuine all-time greats reach on iKnoBall's scale. Around Fouts, the model fills out a complete lineup that balances quarterback play, skill-position firepower, the trenches, and a defense across Los Angeles Chargers history, then simulates all 17 games. The result — 14–3 — reflects both the raw talent and how the pieces fit on both sides of the ball.
Every Los Angeles Chargers legend in the iKnoBall pool, ranked by era-adjusted overall. The top group forms the starting 11 above; the rest are the depth chart and the debate.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Fouts | Quarterback | 1980s | 93 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | Running Back | 2000s | 99 |
| Lance Alworth | Wide Receiver | 1960s | 94 |
| Keenan Allen | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 92 |
| Rashawn Slater | Offensive Tackle | 2020s | 91 |
| Melvin Ingram | Defensive End | 2010s | 95 |
| Junior Seau | Linebacker | 1990s | 98 |
| Casey Hayward | Cornerback | 2010s | 88 |
| Derwin James | Strong Safety | 2020s | 93 |
| Antonio Gates | Tight End | 2000s | 95 |
| Joey Bosa | Defensive End | 2020s | 91 |
| Kellen Winslow | Tight End | 1980s | 93 |
| Drew Brees | Quarterback | 2000s | 93 |
| Justin Herbert | Quarterback | 2020s | 92 |
| Philip Rivers | Quarterback | 2000s | 91 |
| Khalil Mack | Defensive End | 2020s | 91 |
| Ron Mix | Offensive Tackle | 1960s | 90 |
| Shawne Merriman | Defensive End | 2000s | 89 |
| Austin Ekeler | Running Back | 2020s | 89 |
| Donnie Edwards | Linebacker | 2000s | 89 |
| Vincent Jackson | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 88 |
| Eric Weddle | Free Safety | 2000s | 88 |
| Melvin Gordon | Running Back | 2010s | 87 |
| Asante Samuel Jr. | Cornerback | 2020s | 87 |
| John Hadl | Quarterback | 1960s | 85 |
| Keith Lincoln | Running Back | 1960s | 85 |
| Shaun Phillips | Defensive End | 2000s | 85 |
| Quentin Jammer | Cornerback | 2000s | 85 |
| Nick Hardwick | Center | 2000s | 85 |
| Luis Castillo | Defensive Tackle | 2000s | 83 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppBy iKnoBall's era-adjusted ratings the all-time Los Angeles Chargers lineup is Dan Fouts (QB, 1980s), LaDainian Tomlinson (RB, 2000s), Lance Alworth (WR1, 1960s), Keenan Allen (WR2, 2020s), Rashawn Slater (OL, 2020s), Melvin Ingram (DL, 2010s), Junior Seau (LB, 1990s), Casey Hayward (CB, 2010s), Derwin James (S, 2020s), Antonio Gates (FLEX-O, 2000s), Joey Bosa (FLEX-D, 2020s). Together they project to a 14–3 regular season.
iKnoBall's simulation projects this 11-man lineup at 14–3 over a 17-game season, with an average starter rating of 94. The model runs each game as a probability from the roster's combined offensive and defensive strength, so an all-time team contends for a near-perfect year but nothing is guaranteed.
Each player's overall is era-adjusted so a 1970s legend and a modern superstar sit on the same 70–99 scale. Offense (QB, skill players, line) is weighted 55% and defense 45%, and only true all-time greats reach the mid-to-high 90s.
Yes — iKnoBall is a free game where you draft one legend per era, build your all-time roster, and simulate a full season chasing a perfect 17–0. Play it free at play.iknoball.com.
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