Los Angeles Chargers Depth Chart 2019 Chargers Depth Chart
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Last year’s Chargers were a lot of fun to watch. They put out a strong unit and went 12-4, it was just unfortunate that the Chiefs did exactly the same. The Chargers fell to the Patriots 41-28 in the Divisional Round. Philip Rivers, one of the only great, veteran QBs in the league to have not won a Super Bowl, will take the reins on the Chargers’ offense this year. He’s backed up by Tyrod Taylor. The backfield consists of Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson, and Detrez Newsome who give the Chargers immense depth and options when it comes to running plays on the ground. Keenan Allen, Travis Benjamin, and Mike Williams round out the starting WR line, and we’ll likely see big production from them this year as Rivers was 8th in the NFL in passing yards (4,308) and 6th in the NFL in TDs (32).
It could be argued that the Chargers had a top 5 defense in the league last year, and it’s stacking up to be a similar story this year. Joey Bosa commands the pass rush like few others and was able to force huge plays all season, and the Chargers definitely missed him when he was on the IR. The secondary was also spectacular last season, and rookie Derwin James was a huge part of that. Expect to see the Chargers come out and have a similar season to last year, only hopefully, it ends a little better.
Offense Depth Chart
| Position POS |
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| Left Wide Receiver LWR |
| Tight End TE |
| Slot Wide Receiver SWR |
| Right Wide Receiver RWR |
| Quarterback QB |
| Running Back RB |
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Defense Depth Chart
| Position POS |
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| Left Defensive End LDE |
| Defensive Tackle DT |
| Nose Tackle NT |
| Defensive End DE/OB |
| L Outside Linebacker LOLB |
| Middle Linebacker MLB |
| R Outside Linebacker ROLB |
| Left Cornerback LCB |
| Strong Safety SS |
| Free Safety FS |
| Right Cornerback RCB |
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| Middle Linebacker MLB |
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| Left Cornerback LCB |
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Offense Depth Chart Stats
| QBs | |
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92
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76
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73
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68
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| Quarterbacks | Stats | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||||
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92
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QB 1 | |||||||||||||||
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76
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QB 2 | |||||||||||||||
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73
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QB 4 | |||||||||||||||
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68
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QB 4 | |||||||||||||||
| RBs | |
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89
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83
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66
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66
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60
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66
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76
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| Running Backs | Stats | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||||||||||
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89
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RB 1 | RB 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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83
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RB 2 | RB 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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66
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RB 3 | RB 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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66
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RB 4 | RB 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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60
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RB 5 | RB 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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66
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RB 6 | RB 6 | ||||||||||||||||
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76
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RB 7 | RB 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| WRs | |
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92
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82
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78
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66
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63
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67
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74
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69
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74
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71
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| Wide Receivers | Stats | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||||||||
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92
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LWR 1 | |||||||||||||||
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82
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RWR 2 | |||||||||||||||
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78
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SWR 3 | |||||||||||||||
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66
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LWR 4 | |||||||||||||||
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63
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RWR 5 | |||||||||||||||
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67
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SWR 6 | |||||||||||||||
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74
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WR 7 | |||||||||||||||
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69
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WR 8 | |||||||||||||||
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74
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WR 9 | |||||||||||||||
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71
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WR 10 | |||||||||||||||
| TEs | |
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85
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78
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60
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66
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77
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77
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| Tight Ends | Stats | Receiving | ||||||||||
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85
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TE 1 | ||||||||||
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78
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TE 2 | ||||||||||
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60
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TE 3 | ||||||||||
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66
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TE 4 | ||||||||||
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77
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TE 5 | ||||||||||
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77
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TE 6 | ||||||||||
| OL | |
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77
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80
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65
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74
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72
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78
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71
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65
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68
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63
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66
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70
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| Offensive Line | Stats | ||||||
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77
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LT 1 | OT | ||||
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80
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C 1 | C | ||||
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65
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RT 1 | OT | ||||
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74
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RG 1 | G | ||||
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72
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LG 1 | G | ||||
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78
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RG 2 | G | ||||
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71
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RT 2 | OT | ||||
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65
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C 2 | C | ||||
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68
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RT 3 | OT | ||||
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63
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C 3 | C | ||||
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66
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OL 11 | C | ||||
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70
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OL 12 | C | ||||
Defense Depth Chart Stats
| Team Defense | Rating |
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| Los Angeles Chargers Chargers |
91
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| Team Defense | Rating | Pts Allowed/Game | Yards Allowed/Game | Pass Yards Allowed/Game | Rush Yards Allowed/Game | Sacks | Fumbles | INT |
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| Los Angeles Chargers | 91
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Teams | Rating |
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| Los Angeles Chargers Chargers |
0
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| Special Teams | Rating | Kick Return TDs | Punt Return TDs | Field Goal Blocked | Punt Blocked | Extra Point Blocked | TDs |
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| Los Angeles Chargers | 0
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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89
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73
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81
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92
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73
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65
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70
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71
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68
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76
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76
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75
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77
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89
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LDE 1 | ||||||
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73
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DT 1 | ||||||
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81
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NT 1 | ||||||
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92
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DE/OB 1 | ||||||
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73
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NT 2 | ||||||
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65
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DT 2 | ||||||
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70
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LDE 2 | ||||||
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71
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DT 3 | ||||||
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68
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NT 3 | ||||||
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76
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DE/OB 3 | ||||||
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76
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DL 11 | ||||||
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75
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DL 12 | ||||||
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77
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DL 13 |
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78
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72
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80
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78
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60
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66
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72
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75
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78
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LOLB 1 | ||||||
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72
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MLB 1 | ||||||
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80
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ROLB 1 | ||||||
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78
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ROLB 2 | ||||||
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60
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MLB 2 | ||||||
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66
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LOLB 2 | ||||||
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72
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LOLB 3 | ||||||
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75
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LB 8 |
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86
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79
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82
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91
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69
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86
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77
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78
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76
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68
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86
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S 1 | ||||||
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79
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LCB 1 | ||||||
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82
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SS 1 | ||||||
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91
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RCB 1 | ||||||
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69
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FS 1 | ||||||
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86
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RCB 2 | ||||||
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77
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LCB 2 | ||||||
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78
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S 2 | ||||||
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76
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SS 2 | ||||||
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68
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LCB 3 |
| Kickers | Rating |
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N/A |
| Kickers | Rating | Depth Position | Points | Field Goals Made | Field Goal % Made | Long | Extra Points Made | 0-19 FG Attempted/Made | 20-29 FG Attempted/Made | 30-39 FG Attempted/Made | 40-49 FG Attempted/Made | 50+ Attempted/Made |
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K 1 |
| Punters | Rating |
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73
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| Punters | Rating | Depth Position |
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73
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P 1 |
Preseason Analysis: Chargers Are Being Overshadowed by the Other LA Team
Offseason Moves
The Chargers had a great 2019 draft. In the first round at pick #28, they took Jerry Tillery, a DT out of Notre Dame who is simply going to make their elite defense even better. He tore through his opponents at Notre Dame and gained second-team All-American status from the Associated Press. After Tillery, the Chargers took Nasir Adderley, a safety out of Delaware. I like the Bolts’ strategy of doubling down on defense in the first two rounds, because as the old cliche goes, “Defense wins championships.” With the offense clicking as well as it did last year, I feel the best way to get Rivers a ring before he retires is strengthening the D, and the Chargers have done exactly that so far in the off-season. In the third round they moved to the offensive side, selecting Trey Pipkins, a tackle. He stands at 6’6” and 309 LBS. His college performance at Sioux Falls leads me to believe he will be able to provide great protection for Rivers should he get the chance to start this year.
The Chargers also got busy in free-agency. GM Tom Telesco had stated he wanted to work on their LB core at the end of last season, so it’s not a surprise that the Chargers’ first free agency signing was LB Thomas Davis formerly of the Panthers. After Davis, the Chargers didn’t look far to grab Denzel Perryman (LB) for another 2 years. His re-signing has come with mixed reviews from Chargers fans, but I see it as a positive thing for the team and the defense. The Chargers looked to do something they haven’t done in a long time, and that’s grabbing a good backup QB for Rivers, Tyrod Taylor. If anything were to happen to Rivers, Taylor has proved to be good in high-pressure situations and also has a completely different style of play (elusive, scrambling) which will throw opposing defenses for a loop.
Looking Ahead
What’s next for the Chargers? Well, I’m not even sure they know. What I do know, though, is they did everything in their power over the off-season to ensure they’re putting the best product on the field, and as a fan that’s all you can ask for. Having such a good season last year, I doubt that with their difficult 2019 schedule they’ll surpass the 12-4 record, but they might get close or finish with that same record and make the playoffs again. Only this year, it’s not just about the playoffs, it’s about making it deep into the playoffs for a possible Super Bowl run. I know that sounds obvious, but I truly feel that Rivers deserves a shot at the Big Game and this is what the Chargers look like at their peak. I don’t see them maintaining this much elite talent after a few more years, so their window is now.
