Dielman's new coaching staff started playing him more at defensive line, a position he had experience throughout his college career and where he later became a team captain during his senior season.

Dielman reunited with his former Indiana head coach Cam Cameron, who served as the Chargers' offensive coordinator.

[5] The Chargers converted him from a defensive tackle to an offensive lineman, and before long Dielman had established himself as a starter at left guard.

Right away Dielman made a name for himself in large part due to his gritty, hard-nosed style of play on the offensive line.

By his fourth year in the league, Dielman was a rising star and an integral part of LaDainian Tomlinson's record breaking 2006 season.

In an interview with USA Today's Jim Corbett, Charger general manager AJ Smith remarked, "He's a special kid.

On July 21, 2012, the San Diego Chargers released Dielman from the team's reserved-retired list by the request of his agent.