NFL world reacts to Chargers agreeing to terms with OL Cole Strange

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The Chargers agreed to terms with offensive lineman Cole Strange on a two-year, $13 million deal. There is reportedly $9 million guaranteed on the deal.

Strange is another former Dolphins player the Bolts have added in the last few days.

Over the weekend, Los Angeles agreed to terms with fullback Alec Ingold, who spent four seasons under Mike McDaniel as head coach.

Now, the Chargers have added another former player of McDaniel's in Strange, who started 14 games at right guard in Miami last season. The 27-year-old should provide much-needed depth to the offensive line, a unit that struggled to stay healthy throughout the 2025 season.

Strange is entering his fifth NFL season and is set to don powder blue for the next two seasons. He has played in 44 games, including 43 starts. He's spent the most time playing left guard, logging 1,546 snaps at the position. He also has 808 snaps at right guard and 117 snaps at center.

General manager Joe Hortiz said the front office would be prioritizing protecting Justin Herbert this offseason, and they've done just that with their additions in the last few days.

Here's how social media reacted to the Chargers agreeing to terms with Strange:

Former Chattanooga Moc and 1st round pick Cole Strange is headed to Los Angeles

A nice contract for Strange who did a solid job as a full time starter in Miami https://t.co/Xvp1eZ1NR1

— Big Will WTVC (@BigWillWTVC) March 10, 2026

Solid pickup for the Los Angeles Chargers — familiarity with Mike McDaniel should help Cole Strange settle in quickly.

Could be a quietly smart move to strengthen the interior offensive line.

— Gopigovind (@Gopi_govind93) March 10, 2026

Big move for the Chargers
Reuniting with head coach Mike McDaniel could be huge for Cole Strange.
Excited to see how he strengthens the offensive line this season. #NFL#Chargers#ColeStrange#MikeMcDaniel

— アニメの鼓動(Anime Pulse) (@SQswrt43914) March 10, 2026

No matter how much money we have Hortiz never wants to spend. I guarantee you that if he was in the hot seat all money would have been gone. This is the window they need it to take advantage off.

— pelin lopez (@pelin_lopez) March 10, 2026

Cole Strange? From UT Chattanooga?!? https://t.co/j3dt9ZqxCw

— Shawn Collins (@shawnpcollins) March 10, 2026

#Chargers moves so far in FA:

Re-Signed:
• Khalil Mack (EDGE)
• Teair Tart (DT)
• Trevor Penning (OT)

Signed:
• Tyler Biadasz (C)
• Alec Ingold (FB)
• Cole Strange (G)
• Charlie Kolar (TE)

Not bad not great —but they need to be more aggressive

— Sam (@SamRodJr) March 10, 2026

We just paid Cole Strange to be our starting guard.

— (@playoffjade) March 10, 2026

Cole Strange getting $13M for two years and a reunion tour with Mike McDaniel? Chargers really said “yeah, let’s run it back with the Dolphins’ leftovers.”

Easy money for Strange though new city, same coach, same mid expectations.

— VALENTINO (@bliszvalentino) March 10, 2026

But they could’ve done better than Cole Strange tho doesn’t McDaniel want to give Herbert time to throw downfield he and Kyle Shanahan have a very similar philosophy when it comes to o-lines stud LT reliable center good run blockers at guard

— MasterLegend_23 (@TSOMasterlegend) March 10, 2026

The Penning resign pissed me off an the the Cole Strange signing was what really set me off

— hayden (@haydenscottt) March 10, 2026

Uhh? Okay? Cole Strange was not on my radar even as a depth signing. Started 14 games in 2025 and underwhelmed... after years of the same.

2/13 seems like an overpay given the circumstances, and flat out malpractice if the Chargers expect him to start at one of the guard spots. https://t.co/P19mVXv0Mp

— Camden (@Camden_Cash) March 10, 2026

Cole strange and Trevor penning https://t.co/TcWSXf2dGP

— (@ChargersRuined) March 10, 2026

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