Chargers make the most Jim Harbaugh $7.5 million free agent signing ever
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The Los Angeles Chargers made the most on-brand Jim Harbaugh kind of free agent signing they possibly could've on Sunday night.
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The team announced that they've reached an agreement to bring aboard fullback Alec Ingold.
The deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, is for two years and $7.5 million.
And the reason it's so fun? Harbaugh loves his fullbacks.
Ingold is one of the best fullbacks in an NFL that has mostly disregarded that position in recent years.
He's now tied with Kyle Juszczyk for being the highest-paid fullback in the NFL.
The Miami Dolphins recently released Ingold, who had been due to make $3.55 million in 2026. Now, his contract will have an average of $3.75 million over the next two seasons.
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There is a key overlap at play here, too. Mike McDaniel is now the Chargers' offensive coordinator, and he was most recently the Dolphins' head coach.
Harbaugh must've played a part in this, too. He used two different fullback-type players in 2025 with Tucker Fisk and Scott Matlock.
Now, he has conceptually upgraded to a player even better at that position that than duo.
Ingold has played three seasons for the Raiders and then four for the Dolphins. He was on the field for 37% of the offensive snaps in 2025.
He is a one-time Pro Bowler, making it in 2023 to represent the Dolphins.
Now, he's heading out west to play for Harbaugh.
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