Former Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith Jr. has died at age 64.
This one carries no fantasy weight for your draft prep. Billy Ray Smith Jr. was a linebacker who played his entire career with the Chargers and passed away at age 64; he retired from the NFL decades ago and has no roster relevance today. There is no active player tied to this story, no depth-chart shift, and no impact on any current fantasy roster.
There's nothing actionable here — no start/sit call, no add/drop, no trade angle. Flag this simply as a league-history note, not a fantasy signal, and move on to actual roster-building news for your draft.
Billy Ray Smith Jr. played his entire NFL career with the San Diego Chargers before becoming a beloved broadcaster and philanthropist in his adopted city.