The Chargers’ list of needs will fluctuate between free agency, which kicks off next week and the NFL draft at the end of April.
With more money to spend than previous years, they will have enough to spend on big-name free agents. The draft will also offer several opportunities to add the talent to fill out the bigger holes on their roster.
With that, we find a draft prospect and free agent to fill each of Los Angeles’ biggest needs this offseason.
Nose tackle
Draft – Davon Hamilton, Ohio State
Hamilton, the 6-foot-3 and 320 pounder is a seasoned veteran who is a space-eater to dominate against the run, as well as someone that can get to the quarterback with a powerful punch and bullrush. In 54 career games where he started 17 of them, Hamilton amassed 66 tackles, 33 quarterback pressures, 21 tackles for loss and eight sacks, six of those coming in the 2019 season.
Free agency – Beau Allen
At 6-foot-2 and 333 pounds, Allen has the functional strength to occupy blocks, has a desirable mentality for the position, brings energy, plays hard and gives terrific pursuit effort. After spending the first four seasons of his career with the Eagles, Allen played the last two with the Bucs as a rotational defender where he amassed 40 tackles, four tackles for loss and four quarterback hits.