Chargers 2026 schedule: Ranking the 7 toughest opponents

The Chargers have the ninth-hardest schedule for the 2026 NFL season.

The schedule is set to be released on Thursday, but the team already knows who it will face this year.

Chargers Wire has ranked the seven toughest opponents for the upcoming season, starting with the toughest.

Seahawks

The reigning Super Bowl champions should prove to be the toughest team the Bolts will face. The Chargers will travel to Lumen Field to face quarterback Sam Darnold and company. While the Seattle offense lost Kenneth Walker III to the Chiefs, the unit is still explosive with the likes of wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp.

Rams

The NFC West is no joke, as the other LA team resides in the division. Matthew Stafford is coming off an MVP performance with the Rams, boasting one of the best offenses in the league. The Rams made headlines during the NFL draft for their selection of Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall. But make no mistake, Sean McVay's squad is still elite as ever.

Ravens

The Chargers lost defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to a head coaching job in . The Ravens should be extremely tough to face, given that the offense is led by two-time MVP . Minter should also elevate Baltimore's defense, making it difficult for and company to score.