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0:58How Joe Alt's Ankle Sprain May Derail Chargers' Season
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0:59Sizing Up the Best of the Best in AFC
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1:10Derwin James Sounds Off Following Win Over Titans
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1:02Titans Fans Will Have to Wait for Improvement After Brian Callahan
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0:23Is There a Different Clock in Justin Herbert's Head When He Know His Starting LT Is Out?
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0:41Chargers Stave Off Titans Despite Joe Alt Injury
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1:56Week 9 Booth Recap: Chargers at Titans
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4:28Week 9 Highlights: Chargers at Titans
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6:25Five Trades The Chargers Need To Make At The Deadline
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1:21Fantasy Football Week 9: Jamey's Start of The Week
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2:15Week 9 NFL Picks: Chargers at Titans
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1:02Balance Of Power Shifting In AFC West
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1:49The Chargers Bounce Back With Win Over Vikings
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1:14Pick To Win: Vikings at Chargers - TNF
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0:56Chargers 1-3 Since Starting 3-0
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1:33Vikings At Chargers, Who Needs The Win More?
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1:22Key Storyline: Pass Protection A Concern For Both Teams
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1:24Reasons Why The Chargers Are Struggling
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1:05Are The Chargers The Best Fit For Breece Hall?
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1:08NFL Vibes Check: Los Angeles Chargers
2025 Defensive
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CMB
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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Interceptions
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| Regular Season | 42 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Troy Dye News
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Just one tackle Thursday
Dye recorded one tackle during Thursday's 37-10 win versus the Vikings.
Dye was a tackling machine during fellow linebacker Denzel Perryman's five-game absence with an ankle injury, but Dye played only 24 of the Chargers' 49 defensive snaps in Week 8, signaling his role may have shrunk with Perryman's return. He's probably not a strong IDP consideration in most leagues for a Week 9 matchup at Tennessee.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Cleared to play TNF
Dye (thumb) is active for Thursday night's game against the Vikings, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Dye was unable to play against the Colts in Week 7 due to a thumb injury, but the 2020 fourth-rounder has been cleared to play Thursday after logging three consecutive practice sessions. Dye's return gives the Chargers additional depth at inside linebacker alongside Marlowe Wax and behind starters Daiyan Henley and Denzel Perryman.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Listed as questionable for TNF
Dye (thumb) is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Vikings.
Dye logged his third consecutive limited practice session of Week 8 on Wednesday, and he had been unable to practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out for Los Angeles' loss to the Colts in Week 7. That bodes well for his odds of being cleared to suit up Thursday, though the final word on Dye's status may not arrive until 90 minutes prior to the game's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Limited in practice Tuesday
Dye (thumb) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday.
Dye missed this past Sunday's loss to the Colts due to a thumb issue after being unable to practice all last week. It's promising that he was deemed limited on Monday's practice estimation this week and was then able to practice in a limited fashion Tuesday, though his status is still uncertain for Thursday's matchup against Minnesota. If Dye is able to play against the Vikings, he'll likely be used in a rotational role now that Denzel Perryman is back in action.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Estimated as limited Monday
Dye (thumb) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report.
Dye was inactive for Sunday's loss to the Colts after not practicing at all last week. It was his first missed contest of the season. With Dye out against Indianapolis, Daiyan Henley and Denzel Perryman handled the bulk of the linebacker snaps for Los Angeles.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Won't play vs. Indianapolis
Dye (thumb) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Dye was unable to practice all week due to a thumb injury, which is severe enough for him to miss his first game of the season. Dye has started in each of the Chargers' last five games, but the team will get a much-needed boost at inside linebacker with the return of veteran Denzel Perryman.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Questionable to play Week 7
Dye (thumb) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Despite not practicing all week due to a thumb injury, Dye still has a chance at suiting up for Sunday's home contest. If Dye ends up being ruled out, Marlowe Wax and Del'Shawn Phillips -- both of whom have been primarily used on special teams -- would be candidates to see more snaps at inside linebacker alongside Daiyan Henley.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Sidelined by thumb issue
Dye (thumb) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Dye logged a fairly typical 68 percent of defensive snaps in Sunday's win over Miami, so it's unclear when the injury occurred. The severity of the issue is unclear, but his participation in practice the rest of the week should make his status for Week 7 against the Colts clearer.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Logs six stops Sunday
Dye totaled six tackles (five solo) in the Chargers' win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Dye finished second on the team in tackles behind Daiyan Henley's seven (three solo) during the victory. The 29-year-old is off to a strong start this season and is currently on pace to surpass his career-high 57 tackles (34 solo) set in 2024.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Double-digit stops in loss
Dye recorded 11 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 27-10 loss to Washington.
Dye led the team in takedowns in Week 5, reaching double-digit tackles for the second straight week, while the seven solo stops were a season high. Through five contests this year, the linebacker has now compiled 36 total tackles (15 solo), including 1.0 sacks.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Steps up against Giants
Dye recorded 13 tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Giants.
Dye has been filling in for the injured Denzel Perryman (ankle) as the primary inside linebacker opposite Daiyan Henley. Dye had been underwhelming in the role, managing only 11 combined stops in the first three games of the season. That changed in Sunday's loss, and he should be in for a heavy snap count once again in Week 5 against Washington.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Five tackles in victory
Dye recorded five total tackles (three solo) in Friday's 27-21 win over the Chiefs.
Dye was on the field for a little over half of the team's defensive snaps, playing 33 of a possible 61 snaps with the unit. The linebacker ranked third on the team in tackles, and with Denzel Perryman (ankle) uncertain ahead of Week 2, Dye could step into a more prominent role against Las Vegas on Sept. 15.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Sticking with Bolts
The Chargers will re-sign Dye to a two-year, $5.5 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Dye had a career year with the Chargers in 2024, logging 57 tackles (34 solo) and 1.5 sacks over 17 games. He'll try to keep that momentum rolling into 2025, as he figures to retain a significant role in the linebacker rotation.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Larger role in second half of 2024
Dye played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 57 tackles (34 solo), including 1.5 sacks.
Dye signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Chargers in March of 2024 after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Vikings. He was utilized mainly on special teams over the first half of the year, but he started to see a noticeable increase in defensive snaps in Week 9 against the Browns and was listed as a starter in five of the Chargers' final seven games of the regular season. Dye ended up finishing with career highs in combined tackles, solo tackles and sacks, and as an unrestricted free agent, he should get plenty of interest from linebacker-needy teams during the offseason.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Leads Chargers linebackers in snaps
Dye recorded five tackles (four solo) during Saturday's 40-7 win at New England.
Dye's involvement in the defense has steadily increased as the season has progressed, and he saw a season-high snap share in Week 17. However, he could see his workload cut back in Week 18 at Las Vegas if Denzel Perryman (groin) ends up being available.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Sacks Mayfield in blowout loss
Dye registered nine tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Chargers' 40-17 loss to the Buccaneers this past Sunday.
Dye and Elijah Molden finished Sunday's game as the second-leading tacklers for the Chargers behind Daiyan Henley (10). Dye was responsible for the Bolts' lone sack as he got to Baker Mayfield for a five-yard loss late in the second quarter. Dye has seen a noticeable increase in defensive snaps over his last five games, and over that span he has logged 36 tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sacks.
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Chargers' Troy Dye: Active in loss
Dye recorded six tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Chiefs.
At the same time, Dye only played on 51 percent of the defensive snaps with Junior Colson (ankle) back in the lineup. Starter Denzel Perryman (groin) and Colson missed the Chargers' Week 13 win over the Falcons, opening the door for Dye to play on 77 percent of the defensive snaps and make 14 tackles (six solo), both season highs. Perryman has missed the last three games with the groin injury, so if he sits out again Sunday against the Buccaneers, Dye should be in line to continue his expanded role.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 225 lbs |
| Birthplace: Norco, CA |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Oregon |
| Experience: 6 |









