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Lander Barton

26

Linebacker · Los Angeles Chargers

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
DraftLAC
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
22 yr
−4.1 yr vs NFL LB2nd percentile
Height
6'5"
+2.8" vs NFL LB92nd percentile
Weight
233 lb
−6.6 lb vs NFL LB37th percentile
NFL Experience
0 years
Birth Date
Dec 30, 2003
College
Utah
Draft
2026
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
5/17
Total Contract
$3.1M
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
26
Roster Value−23.6 vs NFL LB5th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
0
Experience−39.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
84
Prime−6.2 vs NFL LB14th percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
60
Contract Fit+3.5 vs NFL LB52nd percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Lander Barton fits · Linebackers

LAC linebackers, last season vs this season — Lander Barton is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers: Sean Spence
#52Khalil Mack879212/179998706092$18M35.66'3"269
#0Daiyan Henley889216/177294959663$3.9M26.96'1"232
#45Tuli Tuipulotu858217/177599979173$6.2M24.16'3"290
#48Bud Dupree787811/179877667182$3.7M33.66'4"269
#6Denzel PerrymanInjured reserve727210/179181567075$2.3M33.85'11"240
Junior ColsonOn waivers546211/17300658968$1.6M23.86'3"247
#53Del'Shawn Phillips524516/17362395910$2.8M30.06'2"230
#58Marlowe Wax514517/17865100890$1.0M23.86'1"236
Lander BartonOn waivers26455/170050840—22.76'5"233
Nadame TuckerPractice squad26455/170050960—26.36'3"247
#43Troy Dye583516/176174949144$3.4M30.06'3"225
Caleb MurphyPractice squad38308/17——44960—26.86'3"245
Last season · 2025Linebackers: Sean Spence
Khalil Mack879212/179998706092$18M35.66'3"269
Daiyan Henley889216/177294959663$3.9M26.96'1"232
Tuli Tuipulotu858217/177599979173$6.2M24.16'3"290
Bud Dupree787811/179877667182$3.7M33.66'4"269
Denzel PerrymanInjured reserve727210/179181567075$2.3M33.85'11"240
Junior ColsonOn waivers546211/17300658968$1.6M23.86'3"247
Del'Shawn Phillips524516/17362395910$2.8M30.06'2"230
Emany JohnsonOn waivers36455/170050960$885K25.96'2"216
Marlowe Wax514517/17865100890$1.0M23.86'1"236
Garmon RandolphUnknown36455/170050960$885K26.06'8"260
Kyle KennardOn waivers37405/171631299547$1.2M24.86'5"254
Troy Dye583516/176174949144$3.4M30.06'3"225
Odafe OwehUnknown——16/17——————27.86'5"265

Transactions

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Lander Barton

Roster Value26
LACOn waivers

Los Angeles Chargers waive Lander Barton

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Lander Barton

Roster Value26
On waiversLACPractice squad

Los Angeles Chargers sign Lander Barton to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official