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Bolts From The Blue fantasy football takes on DJ Uiagalelei
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NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026
Quarterback signed to Los Angeles Chargers practice squad for the 2026 season as part of the team's initial 16-player practice squad class.NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026
Jim Harbaugh's evaluation of D.J. Uiagalelei's preseason performance is a key factor in the Chargers' final roster decision ahead of the August 30th cutdown deadline.PositiveProjectionAug 28, 2026
Third-string quarterback led the Chargers with 141 passing yards and completed a two-point conversion pass to tight end Evan Svoboda; named as one of the stars of the night and showed poise in late-game situations, leading multiple scoring drives and moving the offense downfield efficiently despite ultimately being stripped on the final drive.PositiveRoleAug 27, 2026
Competing for backup QB role behind Justin Herbert; has looked better than Trey Lance through two preseason games with 13 completions on 24 attempts for 200 yards and 2 touchdowns; preseason finale vs. Rams will likely determine the backup job outcome; Uiagalelei's superior efficiency gives him a legitimate chance to win the role despite Lance's prior success.NegativeUsageAug 21, 2026
Uiagalelei took over for Trey Lance to start the second half for the Chargers and found Oronde Gadsden II for a 16-yard gain on his first play. Late in the game, he found UDFA tight end Jerand Bradley wide open up the left sideline for a big gain that resulted in a touchdown.PositiveRoleAug 19, 2026
Uiagalelei outperformed Trey Lance against Texas and has been a consistent performer in practice with improved proficiency on the deep ball. The source expects him to get equal or more snaps than he received in Houston and is optimistic about his chances to further stake his claim on the backup quarterback position. In contrast, Lance has been throwing more interceptions than touchdowns during 11-on-11 drills.PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026
In QB2 competition against Justin Herbert, Uiagalelei made the bigger impression with cleaner and more efficient outing; completed 6 of 9 attempts for 120 yards, aided by 55-yard catch-and-run from Amar Johnson; showed poise escaping pressure and hitting deep ball to Dalevon Campbell for 33 yards; battle to backup Herbert became more heated after this performance.PositiveUsageAug 14, 2026
Third-string quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei completed six-of-nine attempts for 120 yards and a three-yard touchdown to wideout Devonte Ross. He got the Chargers offense moving in the second half with efficient passing and led scoring drives in the fourth quarter.