4. Chargers
Top positions: Edge rusher, Cornerback
Stars: WR Keenan Allen, TE Hunter Henry, C Mike Pouncey, EDGE Joey Bosa, EDGE Melvin Ingram, CB Casey Hayward, CB Chris Harris Jr, S Derwin James
Quarterback is obviously the big question mark for the Chargers. The Phillip Rivers era is over. The Justin Herbert era is about to begin. That is, of course, if he can win the job right away or if Tyrod Taylor will get the call initially.
Helping Herbert/Taylor will be some solid receiving targets in Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Hunter Henry, and Austin Ekeler.
This team is far better set up on defense. With the best edge-rushing duo in the division — and that’s saying a lot — as well as far and away the best trio of cornerbacks. And then, of course, there’s Derwin James returning after missing 11 games last season with an injury.
There is a lot of potential on this team, but with that comes uncertainty. After they used their pick at 6 overall on Justin Herbert, they used their second first round pick on LB Kenneth Murray. So, the quarterbacks on both sides of the ball will be rookies. Growing pains expected.
See AFC West ranking for OFFENSE
See AFC West rankings for QB I RB I WR I TE I OT I OG I C
See AFC West ranking for DEFENSE
See AFC West rankings for DI I ED I LB I CB I S I K/P
See AFC West ranking for HEAD COACHES
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