The thought was that the Chargers signed Chris Harris Jr. to play in the slot. But things might have changed.
According to Orange County Register’s Gilbert Manzano, Harris said he expects to start on the outside, while also rotating on the inside.
“I’m starting on the outside for sure. I’ll do similar to what I’ve done my first eight years in Denver. I’ll do them both (inside-outside). My same thing I’ve done every year except last year,” Harris said.
If Harris is going to play on the outside, opposite of Casey Hayward, that would mean that Desmond King would keep his role as the slot cornerback.
As for Michael Davis, who was projected to be the other starting outside corner, that would mean he would likely come off the field.
Harris played on the outside last season with the Broncos. He struggled a bit in that role, allowing 731 yards and four touchdowns as opposing quarterbacks had a 114.3 passer rating when targeting him.
Harris will likely still get playing time inside, where he’s been at his best during his professional career. But given the versatility of the members in the secondary, I expect there to be a lot of moving pieces throughout the season.