Chargers Announce New Coaching Hires for 2026 Season

Jim Harbaugh adds experienced assistants to his staff in Los Angeles

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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The Los Angeles Chargers have announced several new hires to head coach Jim Harbaugh's coaching staff for the 2026 NFL season. The new additions include veteran offensive line coach Butch Berry, assistant defensive line coach Julian Campenni, offensive assistant Rob Everett, passing game specialist Adam Gase, tight ends coach Chandler Henley, assistant outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin, running backs coach Max McCaffrey, and linebackers coach Sean Spence.

Why it matters

The Chargers are looking to build on their success from the previous season and make a deep playoff run. Harbaugh has brought in a mix of experienced NFL coaches and up-and-coming assistants to bolster his staff and provide a fresh perspective as the team aims to contend for a championship.

The details

Butch Berry, who has over 20 years of experience coaching offensive lines, joins the Chargers after spending the past three seasons in the same role with the Miami Dolphins. Julian Campenni makes the jump from the college ranks, where he most recently coached at Rutgers. Rob Everett follows offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel from Miami, while Adam Gase returns to the NFL after head coaching stints with the Dolphins and Jets. Chandler Henley, Denzel Martin, Max McCaffrey, and Sean Spence all have previous NFL coaching experience that they will bring to the Chargers' staff.

  • The Chargers announced the new hires on February 20, 2026.

The players

Jim Harbaugh

The head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, who is assembling his coaching staff for the 2026 NFL season.

Butch Berry

An experienced offensive line coach who is joining the Chargers after spending the past three seasons in the same role with the Miami Dolphins.

Julian Campenni

An up-and-coming assistant coach who is making the jump from the college ranks, where he most recently coached at Rutgers University.

Rob Everett

An offensive assistant who is following offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel from the Miami Dolphins to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Adam Gase

A former head coach of the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets who is returning to the NFL as a passing game specialist for the Chargers.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to build a strong coaching staff to support our players and put them in the best position to succeed. These new hires bring a wealth of experience and expertise that will be invaluable as we work towards our goal of winning a championship.”

— Jim Harbaugh, Head Coach (nbcsports.com)

What’s next

The Chargers will continue to finalize their coaching staff and prepare for the upcoming 2026 NFL season, where they will look to build on their success from the previous year and make a deep playoff run.

The takeaway

The Chargers have assembled an experienced and diverse coaching staff to support head coach Jim Harbaugh and the team's quest for a championship. The new hires bring a wealth of NFL experience and expertise that should help the Chargers continue to improve and compete at the highest level.