4 free agents the Chargers should tamper with

Who should the Los Angeles Chargers show interest in?

OT Jason Peters

The left tackle position is arguably one of the toughest positions in the NFL and since the Chargers lost Russell Okung via trade, they could look to acquire a veteran that has proven himself for over the past decade.

Over the past three seasons, Peters has been the model of production. Since 2017, he has an 82.6 grade per Pro Football Focus, which is 12th among offensive tackles, where he has played 2,163 regular season snaps along the way.

Even at 38 years of age, Peters only allowed 21 pressures on 562 pass-blocking attempts last season. He had the fourth-highest grade in pass blocking and 17th-highest grade in run blocking, per PFF.

Durability concerns loom large as he has dealt with numerous injuries in recent seasons. However, he has started 29 of a possible 32 games the past two years, still managing to play at a high level over that span.

Peters would be an intriguing short-term option for the Chargers if they don’t want to throw a rookie into the fire or if they’d like to groom former third-round pick Trey Pipkins for another season.

Spotrac has his estimated value at a one-year, $7.8 million deal, which would be a great deal.