RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 1 sourcesCLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 27: Ben Cleveland #66 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to a game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on October 27, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
On Monday, one day before the Chargers veterans reported to training camp in El Segundo, it was reported that the team had released veteran offensive lineman Ben Cleveland.
In February of 2025, Cleveland was arrested and cited for DUI in his home state of Georgia. He plead guilty to the charge on November 4th and was ultimately suspended for three games by the Ravens. Cleveland was given a one-year probation on his driver’s license. On July 16th, just 12 days before the start of camp, Cleveland was picked up for speeding which violates that probation.
The Chargers finally took a small risk and https://t.co/ic2QzDpU0T pic.twitter.com/AqJUvGPBja
— Tyler Schoon (@tylerjschoon) July 28, 2026
Due to the repeated off-field issues, it looks like the Chargers finally decided keeping Cleveland around wasn’t worth the negative publicity. And to be fair, Cleveland was no longer a good fit with the Chargers after the firing of offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
Now, the Chargers can focus on their wealth of young offensive lineman without needing worry about the availability of a fringe roster player.
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