BREIDEN FEHOKO CRITICISES CHARGERS LEADERSHIP AFTER 0-2 START

Former Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko has publicly criticised the team's leadership following consecutive defeats to start the 2026 NFL season, according to a report. Fehoko posted on X saying he was "ready" to help the organisation "turn around," addressing team president John Spanos directly and writing "you got my number." He said blame lay with general manager Joe Hortiz, the Chargers' ownership and head coach Jim Harbaugh rather than with quarterback Justin Herbert. Fehoko accused Hortiz of prioritising compensatory draft picks over building a roster to support Herbert, and said ownership did not value the offensive and defensive lines. He also referenced Harbaugh's past, claiming his national championship win came through cheating and that he was "no longer welcome" in college football, according to the report.

The Chargers lost 26-14 to Arizona in Week 1, then lost by the same 26-14 scoreline to Las Vegas in Week 2, leaving them 0-2 for the season, the report said. Herbert completed 15 of 27 passes for 192 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in the Week 2 defeat, and fumbled three times, though the Chargers recovered all three, according to the report. Fehoko's remarks followed earlier comments he made on a discussion programme called The Silver and Black Today after the Week 1 loss, in which he compared the Chargers to the Cleveland Browns. He described the team as "the West Coast Cleveland Browns," saying its image concealed deeper problems with ownership and roster construction, the report said.

Fehoko's criticism was not the only public assessment of the team's struggles. A separate report said a sports doctor, Jesse Morse, identified offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as the source of the Chargers' problems following the same 0-2 start. Neither report indicated any response from the Chargers, Hortiz, Spanos or Harbaugh to Fehoko's comments. The team's next fixture had not been confirmed in the reports.