Training camp is approaching and with a few more weeks of dead time in the NFL offseason, Chargers Wire is documenting each of Los Angeles’ players before it kicks off.
Safety Alohi Gilman is entering his four year on the Chargers and has much more responsibility on defense than in seasons previous.
With the retirement of Nasir Adderley after the 2022 season, Los Angeles was expected by many to pick up another starting caliber safety in free agency to pair with Derwin James Jr.
Instead, they opted to rely on their current group behind James of Gilman, JT Woods, and Raheem Layne.
Woods will be battling Gilman for the 2nd starting spot, but after a fairly decent season in 2022 it is likely Gilman will be the safety who gets the number 2 position in week one.
Gilman finished off his 2022 season with 58 total tackles, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, and 1 interception for 18 yards.
Contract (2023): $1,010,000 base salary, $46,969 prorated bonus, $1,056,969 cap hit.
Acquired: Gilman was selected by the Chargers with the 186th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Highlight:
Wow! Watch Alohi Gilman jump over the pile and grab Foles by the jersey to keep him from going forwardđź‘ŹWHAT A PLAY! pic.twitter.com/Ys3cGOkXht
— Herbert is Tier 1 (Just scroll on) (@SunnySideUp211) December 27, 2022