Chargers’ updated salary cap space

Talk about bargains for the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason.

The Chargers were far more aggressive compared to previous offseasons, inking four players from the free agency pool and trading for one.

Starting the new league year with nearly $55 million in salary cap space, Los Angeles is now down to just slightly north of $21 million, marking the ninth-largest figure in the NFL, according to Over The Cap.

Considering L.A. still ranks among the top-10 in salary cap space after the slew of acquisitions that they made just goes to show how much of a bargain the deals were for the players that they acquired.

Telesco made the necessary moves to free up even more some cap space by releasing a few former in-house players.

With $21 million remaining, the Chargers could choose to retain some of their own that remained unsigned or look to sign someone like offensive tackle Jason Peters to a short-term deal.

When factoring the money needed for their upcoming draft picks and the money that will be rolled over into the 2020 season and 2021 offseason, it’s unlikely that they will make a big move.

Ranking Chargers’ 15 unrestricted free agents by importance

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez ranks the Los Angeles Chargers’ 15 unrestricted free agents by importance.

The Los Angeles Chargers are in for one of their most intriguing offseasons yet. Slated to have 15 unrestricted free agents, they must decide who’s going to remain with the team when they move into their new stadium in 2020.

With that, we decided to do a ranking of what the Chargers’ top offseason priorities could look like, starting from the least enticing to the most polarizing options.

No. 15 — TE Lance Kendricks

Kendricks was brought in to serve as Virgil Green’s backup when Hunter Henry went down with a knee injury earlier this season. With Henry and Green back to their normal duties, it’s unlikely they bring back the veteran for another year.


No. 14 — C/G Ryan Groy

Groy, who was signed earlier this season to add depth to the offensive line, hasn’t been needed as Scott Quessenberry has served as the starting center. While the team will need offensive line help this offseason, they can likely look elsewhere to shore up the group.


No. 13 — LB Nick Dzubnar

Even though he hasn’t played much on the defensive side of the ball, Dzubnar has been kept by the Chargers because they covet his abilities on special teams. Rather than wasting a linebacker spot, they could look to find another option in next year’s draft to replace him.


No. 12 — WR Geremy Davis

Wide receiver depth will be an essential this offseason. But I can’t see Davis being in the team’s plans. Even though he has been a valuable blocker and special teamer, he hasn’t been productive in the passing game and an injury hampered him earlier this season.