Are Chargers bullish on the future of Manti Te’o?

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SAN DIEGO — Reporters will get another opportunity to observe the San Diego Chargers during organized team activities (OTAs) on Tuesday.

At the top of the list of things I’ll be monitoring will be the incremental progress Melvin Gordon is making in his return from offseason surgery. How the offensive line continues to gel also is worth watching.

The Chargers have just three more weeks of offseason work. After two more weeks of OTAs, San Diego will close with a mandatory minicamp from June 14-16.

Let’s get to your questions:

@eric_d_williams what is the teams feeling on Te’o long term? Always gets hurt and inconsistent tackler.. Could Perry be his replacement?

— K-J (@kjones0021) May 27, 2016

@eric_d_williams: Manti Te’o had his best season as a pro last year, emerging as a team leader on defense and finishing with a team-high 83 tackles.

Te’o is the defensive play caller and has improved in pass coverage enough that he can stay on the field for all three downs.

A second-round selection in the 2013 draft, Te’o’s contract is up at the end of the 2016 season. I think in an ideal scenario the Chargers bring Te’o back on a multi-year deal. However, the 25-year-old has to prove he can stay healthy.

Te’o has missed 13 games in his first three years due to various foot and ankle ailments. He’s shed weight during the offseason so he can play faster and stay healthy during the regular season, so we’ll see how that helps him …

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