The Chargers will be retooling their linebacker room this offseason. Kenneth Murray is a free agent and Eric Kendricks could be a cap casualty.
To fill a void, Pro Football Focus listed two pending free-agent linebackers that Los Angeles could target.
The first is Commanders’ Cody Barton.
After four seasons with the Seahawks, Barton was traded to Washington. He was plagued by an ankle injury that caused him to miss four games. However, Barton still finished with 121 tackles.
His best season came in 2022 when he posted a career-high 136 tackles, six passes defended and four tackles for loss.
At 27 years old, Barton is still young, he has plenty of production and would come at a low price tag.
The next linebacker PFF mentions is Eagles’ Zach Cunningham.
They highlight how defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was the defensive coordinator for Vanderbilt, the same school Cunningham attended.
Cunningham’s strength is run defense, which he posted grades of 70 or higher in six of his seven seasons.
He should also be come cheap.