NFL Thursday stays in the City of Angels this week: from the Los Angeles Rams to the Los Angeles Chargers. Of course, this franchise has had a bit of a vagabond existence in the Southern California region since its inception in the 1960s AFL. The Chargers also have never won a Super Bowl, despite having a lot of impressive players wear the lightning bolt on their helmets. Enjoy this list of the best players in team history.

No. 10: Ron Mix, T/G—105 AV (1960-1969)

The No. 10 overall pick in the first AFL Draft, Mix reached 8 Pro Bowls in his 10 seasons with the Chargers, first in Los Angeles (1960) and then San Diego (1961-1969). The team played in 5 of the first 6 AFL title games, winning a sole championship in 1963, thanks to Mix anchoring the offensive line. He posted double-digit AV marks in 8 of his first 9 seasons with the organization as well, and he’s also in the Hall of Fame.

No. 9: Lance Alworth, WR—111 AV (1962-1970)

One of our GOAT finalists, Alworth was a revelation: we gave him our AFL MVPs in 1964 and 1965. He was drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers and the second round of the AFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders—who traded his rights to the Chargers. The rest is history, really: 7 straight Pro Bowls (1963-1969), a lot of AFL statistical highs, and the 1963 AFL championship on his way to the Hall.

No. 8: Doug Wilkerson, G—114 AV (1971-1984)

Drafted No. 14 by the Houston Oilers, he was traded to the Chargers after one season. He only made 3 Pro Bowls (1980-1982), but he posted a career-high 19 AV in 1982 at age 35 before retiring a few seasons later. With the Chargers, he started 7 playoff games from 1979-1982, as well, playing in 2 AFC Championship Games (1980, 1981). Wilkerson wasn’t a great player, but he was consistently good and solid for a long time.

No. 7: John Hadl, QB—115 AV (1962-1972)

Admittedly, he wasn’t the best quarterback, throwing 244 touchdowns and 268 interceptions. But for his era, he made 5 Pro Bowls during his time with the Chargers despite only starting 1 playoff game for the team (an AFL title game loss in 1965). His 68.9 QB rating while with the team is downright mediocre, although he did lead the league in a handful of statistical categories over the course of his Chargers stint.

No. 6: Russ Washington, DT/T—118 AV (1960-1969)

The No. 4 overall pick in the draft, the Chargers converted him from the defensive line to the offensive line after 2 seasons. He went off to make 5 Pro Bowls with the team (1974-1975, 1977-1979), and he posted double-digit AV marks in 4 seasons total (1977-1979, 1982). He only played in 5 playoff games with the team, as he missed the 1980 postseason with an injury. For the record, he did record 2 sacks in his 2 seasons on defense.

No. 5: Antonio Gates, TE—127 AV (2003-2018)

One of the few tight ends to make a team’s Top 10 list, he also made 8 consecutive Pro Bowls from 2004-2011. Not bad for a guy who never played college football; the Chargers scored by signing him, as Gates went on to catch 955 passes for 116 TDs in his NFL career. He also caught 51 passes in 12 playoff games, although the team never made it to the Super Bowl during his tenure. He should make the Hall of Fame soon enough.

No. 4: LaDainian Tomlinson, RB—145 AV (2001-2009)

The No. 5 overall pick in the draft, he went on to the Hall of Fame with 5 Pro Bowls on his record … and the 2006 NFL MVP Award. He topped the league in rushing TDs 3 times, while leading the NFL in rushing twice as well. Tomlinson finished in double-digit AV every season for the first 8 of this career, all with the Chargers. But the postseason didn’t pan out: in 7 playoff games, he ran for just 327 yards and 4 TDs. Ouch.

No. 3: Dan Fouts, QB—163 AV (1973-1987)

One of the most prolific passers of the modern-day offensive revolution, he was a third rounder who went on to make 6 Pro Bowls and the Hall of Fame. Fouts topped his peers in passing yards 4 straight times (1979-1982), and he also led the league in passing TDs 2 seasons in a row as well (1981-1982). But he could never get the team over the hump, either: he was just 3-4 in the playoffs with 12 TDs and 16 interceptions.

No. 2: Junior Seau, LB—168 AV (1990-2002)

The only real defensive player on this list, he was the No. 5 overall pick in the draft and went on to make 12 consecutive Pro Bowls with the team (1991-2002). Of course, he’s in the Hall of Fame after registering an average of 14.4 AV per season from 1992 to 2001. However, Seau only got to 6 playoff games with the Chargers, notching just 1 sack and 1 INT in the process. He did get the team to its only Super Bowl, though.

No. 1: Philip Rivers, QB—205 AV (2004-2019)

His career is oft compared to the overrated player he was traded for in the NFL Draft, but Rivers was an outstanding QB in his own right. He was an 8-time Pro Bowler, and he topped the NFL in QB rating once (2008), passing TDs once (2008), and passing yards once (2010), too. But like Fouts, his 5-6 record in the postseason became everyone’s favorite measuring stick, despite his relatively decent play (84.2 QB rating).