The Chargers have a few players who have made their presence felt up to this point of the season.
All the while, some have played well, yet they’ve still gone under the radar.
One is edge defender Bud Dupree, who Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox recognized as Los Angeles’ biggest hidden gem.
While Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa remain the stars of L.A.’s pass rush when healthy—Bosa missed Week 4 with a hip injury—Dupree has flashed as a rotational sack artist. He recorded a pair of quarterback takedowns in Week 4, has logged three quarterback pressures and has made two tackles for loss. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Dupree get more opportunities moving forward after playing just 56 percent of the defensive snaps over the first month.
Dupree had a big game right before the bye week, as he notched two sacks against the Chiefs. The veteran has taken advantage of his extensive playing time while Joey Bosa has been sidelined with a hip injury.
Through four games, Dupree has eight quarterback pressures, five run stops and four hurries.
If Bosa continues to be hindered by his injury, it will only lead to more playing time for the 31-year-old Dupree.