The Facts: The Chargers and Parham could not come to terms on a new deal and Parham will hit free agency, a tells ESPN's Jeremy Fowlwer. Parham was a restricted free agent.

Diehards Line: The Bolts had elected not to tender Parham in pursuit of a contract extension, but it appears the two sides were too far apart on what such a deal would look like. LA now enters the 2023 league year with Gerald Everett and Tre’ McKitty under contract after speculation that Everett could be released for cap savings. Instead, the Chargers kept Everett as negotiations with Parham continued, perhaps a sign that negotiations never advanced toward a new deal. USA Today suggests Parham’s free agency now also enlarges the likelihood that the Chargers select a tight end early on in this year’s draft.