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Chargers top 5 breakout season players in 2020: FS Nasir Adderley

The Los Angeles Chargers’ former second-round pick could experience a breakout season in 2020.

Every season, there are players who break out onto the scene who may not have been dominant the season before, whether they were a backup, dealt with an injury or just improved as a player in the offseason.

This is the second story in a 10-part series counting down the top 5 Chargers players who I believe are most likely to have a breakout season in 2020.

Part 1: RB Justin Jackson

Part 2: DT Jerry Tillery

Nasir Adderley, Los Angeles’ second-round pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, had high expectations heading into the summer, as many thought that he would make a nice tandem alongside safety Derwin James. But he was derailed by a lingering hamstring issue that had been ongoing even before he was drafted.

Adderley’s injury forced him to miss mandatory minicamp and most of training camp. He made his NFL debut in the preseason finale, where he recorded an interception, giving fans a glimpse of the ball hawk safety.

Unfortunately, his hamstring continued to be an issue, which forced the team to place him on the injured reserve. Adderley only played 10 defensive snaps in four regular season games.

While Adderley was out of the action, Rayshawn Jenkins started at free safety all 16 games, playing the most snaps by any player. Since Jenkins played well and earned the trust of the coaching staff, it may seem like an uphill climb for Adderley earn snaps. But a systematical change might make it easier than anticipated.

The Chargers are expected to show more two-deep looks and man coverage and less Cover 3. This will mean that both Adderley and Jenkins would be on the field. Adderley will also get a look as the team’s dime linebacker. Los Angeles is confident that Adderley has the physicality and versatility to play the position.

If Adderley can stay healthy and is able to find his way onto the field, his ball skills could lead to breakout production next season.

4 Chargers who could suffer the most from a shortened preseason

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez lays out four Chargers players who might not benefit from a shortened preseason.

It was reported that the NFL will reduce the amount of preseason games by taking out Week 1 and Week 4 due to the coronavirus concerns. That would mean that the Chargers will only have two matchups, one against the Rams and the other against the Seahawks.

The preseason isn’t as big of a deal because Los Angeles, along with other teams across the league, tend to rest the starters for the most part. That time is used for players that are fighting for vacant starting jobs and spots on the final 53-man roster.

With that being said, we are going to take a look at four Chargers players who might suffer the most from the reduction in games played this preseason.

FS Nasir Adderley

The battle for the free safety job last season was between Adderley, who was taken in the second-round last year and Rayshawn Jenkins. Adderley showed some immense flashes of earning the starting role. However, injuries kept him off the field, which left Jenkins as the starter.

Since Jenkins earned the trust of the coaching staff with his play and the fact that Adderley will be limited to only two showings to try to display what he did in last preseason’s exhibition against the 49ers, it may be an uphill climb for the former Delaware product.

DT Jerry Tillery

The Chargers selected Tillery in the first-round of last year’s draft with the hopes of him enhancing the pass-rush from the inside. However, he experienced a down rookie season, totaling only three quarterback hits on the season.

Tillery missing the entire spring program to heal from a shoulder injury didn’t help with his transition from college to the pros. But upon hitting the field, he hardly had an answer when facing the strength and grit of NFL offensive linemen.

The hope is that having the full offseason to get stronger in the weight room will help in becoming a better player. But in order to make it all come together he needs reps, which is something Tillery will be lacking with the shortened preseason slate.

OT Trey Pipkins

Pipkins, the team’s third-round pick from the 2019 NFL Draft, wasn’t expected to take a single snap in his rookie season. However, that narrative took a turn when Russell Okung dealt with a combination of a serious health issue and injuries.

Pipkins was forced into the action as early as Week 4 and saw the bulk of his playing time come starting in Week 10. Like any rookie offensive lineman, he experienced some struggles against NFL pass-rushers, but as he received more playing time, his strengths became more apparent.

The ball is in Pipkins’ court for the starting job after the team didn’t acquire left tackle. He has done a nice job transforming his body, but he needs a handful of snaps against edge rushers in order to show that he’s capable of protecting either Tyrod Taylor or Justin Herbert’s blindside.

QB Justin Herbert

The Chargers took a gamble on Herbert in the draft with the hopes of becoming the long-term answer at the quarterback position. There’s no denying Herbert’s NFL-style tools with his size, athleticism, arm talent and intelligence.

However, he needs to improve his decision-making, eye discipline and overall consistency to succeed. In order for him to do that, Herbert must see live snaps. Rather than having four games, he will be limited to just half of that.

While he may not see the field as much during the regular season, as Tyrod Taylor is slated to start, the preseason would’ve been perfect for Herbert to get accustomed to NFL defenses without being the determining factor of the win-loss column.

Chargers’ Michael Davis tabbed as one of NFL’s top zone coverage cornerbacks

Surprisingly, Casey Hayward did not make the cut.

A cornerback for the Chargers is being hailed as one of the league’s best, and his name isn’t Casey Hayward.

Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar sought out the NFL’s 11 best cornerbacks in zone coverage. After some extensive evaluation, CB Michael Davis was among the crop, being named the 11th-best in a zone coverage role.

According to Farrar, Davis allowed 19 receptions on 34 targets for 254 yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions, and a Positive Play Rate of 50% when playing zone coverage.

From Farrar’s breakdown:

The Chargers may go into 2020 with the NFL’s most loaded secondary that’s not based in Foxboro. When you have cornerbacks Casey Hayward and Chris Harris Jr., and safeties Derwin James and Nasir Adderley, that’s a potential nightmare for any enemy quarterback. But the guy who performed best in the Chargers’ league-high zone coverages in 2019 was also the least-known. Davis, an undrafted free agent from BYU who joined the team in 2017, can do everything from taking speed receivers up the chute, to breaking up screens, to deflecting quick slants and drags over the middle. In 2019, Davis allowed 19 receptions on 34 targets for 254 yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions, and a Positive Play Rate of 50% when playing zone coverage.

For many, Davis being on the list and Hayward not being among the crop, will be quite surprising. However, Farrar creates his list by logging specific data points, tracking player assignments, and creating deep-dive statistical analyses from it all.

Davis, the undrafted free agent out of BYU, has been overshadowed by premiere defensive backs the past couple of seasons. But he has still managed to play at a high level in 21 starts, notching 89 tackles, 17 passes defensed and two interceptions.

Davis’ play has been scrutinized due to inconsistency in coverage and as a tackler, but Farrar’s breakdown and the coaching staff’s confidence in him in the starting role suggests otherwise.

Los Angeles has the opportunity to boast one of the league’s best defenses in 2020, and Davis will be a critical piece in a secondary that features Hayward, Chris Harris Jr., Desmond King, Derwin James, Nasir Adderley and Rayshawn Jenkins.

6 Chargers who could be key reserves in 2020

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez lists six players who could be key reserves in the upcoming season.

The Chargers have one of the most talented rosters from top to bottom, which will make it quite difficult for some players to see the field as frequently.

With that being said, here are six Chargers players who could be key reserves this upcoming season:

LB Uchenna Nwosu

Since entering the league in 2018, Nwosu has primarily backed up Melvin Ingram at LEO, getting snaps when Ingram would come off the field, which has not been very often. However, the former USC product has made his presence known on a consistent basis in the limited capacity. In two seasons, Nwosu has totaled 59 tackles, 17 quarterback hits, eight tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. Even though the 23-year old has only played a role as a rotational pass-rusher, his impact has gone a long way towards the team’s defensive success. Heading into the new year, Nwosu isn’t expected to have an expanded role due to the presence of Ingram and Joey Bosa, but if one were to go down, he could be counted on as the next man up.

DE Isaac Rochell

Another key piece to the Chargers’ dominant defensive line that may go unnoticed is Rochell, the team’s seventh-round selection from the 2017 NFL Draft. Rochell has served as Joey Bosa’s backup, which is why he rarely gets playing time. But he has made the most of his limited opportunities, posting 45 tackles, nine tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits and seven sacks within the past three seasons, with the majority of those coming in 2018, which is when he saw an uptick in snaps after Bosa missed some time due to an injury. Rochell has proven himself as a viable pass-rusher and run defender. In 2020, he will have the same role, but will see the field more should either Bosa or Ingram go down with an injury.

DT Damion Square

Square was re-signed last week, and for a very good reason. The 31-year old nose tackle has been a valuable rotational piece in the middle of the defensive line. In 2019, Square recorded 27 tackles (15 solo), a tackle for loss and two passes defended. Whether it’s rushing the passer or stopping the run, Square has almost aways been a part of the action. In six seasons with the Chargers, Square has posted 96 tackles, 15 quarterback hits, nine tackles for loss and eight passes defensed. The former Alabama product will backup newly acquired Linval Joseph, but his playing time will increase if an injury occurred.

FS Nasir Adderley

Had Adderley not been injured during his rookie season, there’s a good chance that he could’ve been the starting free safety. But the coaching staff’s trust in Rayshawn Jenkins in that role likely indicates that it’ll be difficult for him to win the job this season. However, with the defense expected to show more two-deep safety looks and there being a hole at the dimebacker position, Adderley could see the field in Year 2. Should Adderley stay healthy and carve out a spot, the former Delaware product supplies the backend of the defense with another talented player, one of whom has the range, speed, tackling ability and ball skills to consistently make plays.

OL Scott Quessenberry

The offensive line wasn’t particularly a bright spot for due to injuries that occurred throughout the 2019 season. But when one man (Mike Pouncey) went down, another stepped up. Quessenberry made an impact early on that many may have not been expecting from him when handing him the starting duties. But you could tell that he benefited from learning from a four-time Pro Bowler. The former UCLA product was consistent in pass protection and in the run blocking department. If Pouncey experiences another injury or if one of the guards goes down this upcoming season, Quessenberry supplies the unit with a solid player that can be counted on at any of the interior slots.

WR K.J. Hill

The Chargers had no desire to pick a wide receiver in the seventh-round of the draft, according to general manager Tom Telesco. But when they saw Ohio State’s reception leader still on the board, they couldn’t pass up on him. Hill joins a talented wide receiver room, which features Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. He will be in contention for the No. 3 job with Andre Patton, Jason Moore, Darius Jennings and Joe Reed. I believe Hill could win the spot, but the coaching staff may bank on the experience with Patton at first. However, the route-running savvy and great hands of Hill should eventually enable him to carve up a role. If Allen was to go down with an injury, Hill would be the front runner to fill his shoes as the starting slot wideout.

Projecting the Chargers’ safety depth chart

The Los Angeles Chargers will have a healthy Derwin James back for the 2020 regular season.

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been breaking down the depth chart at each position for the Chargers.

Running back

Wide receiver

Tight end

Offensive line

Defensive line

Linebacker

Cornerback

Today, we examine and project the safety room for Los Angeles heading into the 2020 season.

FS: Rayshawn Jenkins

The battle for the free safety job last season was between Jenkins and 2019 second-round pick Nasir Adderley. Adderley showed some immense flashes of earning the starting role. However, injuries kept him off the field, which left Jenkins as the starter.

In his first season as a full-time starter after making the transition from strong safety to the single-high role, Jenkins had an up-and-down season. Even though he led the team in interceptions (3), blown coverages and missed tackles were scattered throughout Jenkins’ campaign.

According to Pro Football Focus, among safeties that played at least 80% of their team’s snaps in 2019, Jenkins was 30th among 37 safeties with a 63.1 overall grade.

Despite the inconsistent results, Jenkins was still highly praised by the coaching staff. Earlier this offseason, coach Anthony Lynn said that he believes Jenkins will breakout in 2020.

Since Jenkins earned the trust of the coaching staff, it may seem like an uphill climb for Adderley earn snaps, but a systematical change might make it easier than originally expected.

The Chargers are expected to show more two-deep looks and man coverage and less Cover 3. This will mean that both Adderley and Jenkins would be on the field. But Jenkins will get the majority of the snaps.

According to defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, Adderley, Jenkins, along with Desmond King are candidates for the dime linebacker role, the position formerly played by Adrian Phillips, which is the sixth defensive back in dime packages.

Backup(s): Nasir Adderley

SS: Derwin James

The Chargers are getting the dynamic defender back for a full state after his sophomore season was short lived to a foot injury that he sustained prior to the regular season.

James is not only being inked as a prime Comeback Player of the Year candidate in 2020, but projected as Defensive Player of the Year.

The former Florida State product will go back to being a difference-maker on the defensive side of the ball, where he will resume his duties as a coverage player, run defender and additional blitzer.

James should see the field for nearly every snap, which will make it extremely difficult for his backups to earn playing time.

Roderic Teamer, who started in James’ absence last season, should make the roster. He will primarily serve as a special teamer, but he could earn some playing time as the dime linebacker.

The Chargers’ sixth-round pick Alohi Gilman should also be among the final 55, but nearly all of his playing time will be on special teams, where he will have to prove his worth in order to draw consideration of being on the field as a dimebacker.

Backup(s): Roderic Teamer, Alohi Gilman

Gregg Rosenthal predicts Chargers’ 2020 starters

NFL Media’s Gregg Rosenthal makes his starting lineup predictions for the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Chargers have boasted a talented roster for years now. The results may have not reflected from that, but the issues arise from injuries and in-game woes that haunted them.

Los Angeles has shown that they can compete with the league’s best, and they’re hopeful that they can make a postseason run, like they managed to do two years.

After a slew of acquisitions this offseason, L.A. is once again equipped with talent from top to bottom. But how will the starting lineup shake up in order to get the best players on the field?

NFL Media’s Gregg Rosenthal recently took a crack at projecting the Chargers’ starters for the upcoming season.

Here is a look:

Notes

  • By no surprise, Tyrod Taylor is listed as the starting quarterback. Barring any injury, I expect Taylor to be the Week 1 starter. For how long remains to be seen. If he gets hurt or the team isn’t having any success with him under center, then that’s when we can expect rookie Justin Herbert to take over.
  • Andre Patton is listed as WR3. While Patton will be among the competitors for the job, I expect either rookie Joe Reed or K.J. Hill to earn it when all is said and done.
  • In Rosenthal’s eyes, Sam Tevi wins the starting left tackle job. Many are expecting this to be Trey Pipkins’ role, including myself. However, the team could favor Tevi’s experience in the starting position.
  • I would be surprised if Kenneth Murray didn’t open up as the starting Will linebacker and Drue Tranquill didn’t start as the Mike linebacker.
  • The reason for their not being a third linebacker listed is because given the amount of nickel and dime packages the Chargers go in, that would normally be Adrian Phillips’ role. But not that he is no longer on the team, Desmond King is the frontrunner.
  • Rayshawn Jenkins is listed as the starting free safety. If and when the Chargers go into their two-deep looks, Nasir Adderley will be on the field at the same time.

3 Chargers primed for breakout seasons in 2020

The Los Angeles Chargers have a few players that could turn heads in 2020 for the first time.

Every season, there are players who break out onto the scene who may not have been dominant the season before, whether they were a backup, dealt with an injury or just improved as a player in the offseason.

There are a few candidates to break out in 2020 for the Chargers, and I take a look at them in no particular order.

RB Justin Jackson

Jackson, the seventh-round selection of 2018, has flashed each and every time that he is on the field. In 20 games played, Jackson averaged 5.1 yards per carry on 79 touches. In his rookie season, he was buried on the depth chart and didn’t get many opportunities because Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler carried the load. In the following season when he had the opportunity to break out, Jackson was held back by an injury, limiting him to just seven games. Entering his third campaign, the team is still “very high” on Jackson despite the durability concerns. After drafting RB Joshua Kelley in the fourth-round of this year’s draft, it’s evident that the backfield will likely be a committee. But with the team expected to run the ball more now that a mobile quarterback will be under center, Jackson will will have the chance to return back to his old ways, if he can stay healthy.

DT Jerry Tillery

Tillery had expectations like any other first rounder would. He did not live up to those, failing to make his presence known in his rookie season. He was drafted to give the interior part of the defensive line a boost in the pass rushing department. Even though he never put it all together, he still managed to do positive things that might have gone unnoticed since he didn’t fill up the stat sheet. Tillery didn’t have a full offseason heading into in Year 1 since he spent the majority of it rehabbing his torn labrum. Now healthy, Tillery has that to has full advantage to get bigger and stronger. I could see him taking a big leap in his second season, similar to how Justin Jones did a couple of years back. If he puts the pieces together, showing he can play with better leverage and out-power interior blockers, him, Jones and newly acquired Linval Joseph will present a solid interior defensive line trio.

FS Nasir Adderley

Like Tillery, Adderley had high expectations heading into the summer, but he was derailed by a lingering hamstring issue that had been ongoing even before he was drafted. Adderley’s injury forced him to miss mandatory minicamp and most of training camp. He made his NFL debut in the preseason finale, where he recorded an interception, giving fans a glimpse of the talented safety. Unfortunately, his hamstring continued to be an issue, which forced the team to place him on the injured reserve. While Adderley was out of the action, Rayshawn Jenkins started at free safety all 16 games, playing the most snaps by any player. Since Jenkins earned the trust of the coaching staff, it may seem like an uphill climb for Adderley earn snaps, but a systematical change might make it easier than originally expected. The Chargers are expected to show more two-deep looks and man coverage and less Cover 3. This will mean that both Adderley and Jenkins would be on the field. If Adderley can stay healthy, he could be a difference-maker on the backend of the defense.

What Chargers’ Gus Bradley said at media availability

Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley touched on handful of topics.

Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley spoke to the media on Wednesday via Zoom teleconference.

Going into the 2020 season, Bradley will have more pieces to utilize which include cornerback Chris Harris Jr, defensive tackle Linval Joseph and rookie linebacker Kenneth Murray.

Harris, the four-time Pro Bowl selection, brings a proven veteran presence to the cornerback room. Bradley said he met him at the Pro Bowl in 2019, and loves how competitive he is and feels like he will be a good addition to the defense.

To fill the void after Thomas Davis released earlier this offseason, Los Angeles traded up 14 spots to snag Murray with the No. 23 overall selection in this year’s draft. Bradley said his intensity, leadership, and length were some of the reasons why they picked him.

The Bolts released Brandon Mebane, too. To fill the nose tackle spot, the team signed Joseph. Bradley hasn’t met Joseph yet, but said that he has heard a lot about the leadership he brings, highlighting his spirited nature and feels like has a chip on his shoulder.

Bradley said that he wants to be more active at the position as a whole.

He believes Justin Jones will benefit from the changes that the team is making with the defensive scheme. As for Jerry Tillery, who didn’t wow as many people in his rookie season, Bradley highlighted his flashes. But the one thing needed to be improved upon was his strength and simply getting bigger. He said Tillery has been working hard this offseason.

A couple of the bigger questions heading into training camp is what role is Desmond King going to play after the signing of Harris, and how will Nasir Adderley see the field more as he showed a lot of promise before having his season come to an end after sustaining a hamstring injury.

Bradley said that King could play safety in their dime package. He said they may move him to the outside. King is going to have a lot on his plate heading into the final year of his contract, but he is a versatile player that they could move around.

Adderley was in the mix for the starting free safety spot, but the injury kept him off the field nearly the entire season. Heading into Year 2, Adderley could earn a job at the position, especially because Bradley said he wants to implement more two-deep safety looks and man coverage this season as opposed to just his Cover 3 system that relies heavily on zone coverage.

Rayshawn Jenkins, the team’s starting free safety from last season, showed have the same role. But Bradley thinks Jenkins might play more linebacker and strong safety this season to help with the dime linebacker void after Adrian Phillips left in free agency.

Bradley said that he could see Adderley, Jenkins or rookie Alohi Gilman in that spot.

One of the biggest goals this season is creating more takeaways. He said the defense didn’t do a good enough job of taking the ball away last season. The unit ranked second-worst in the league with a -17 turnover differential.

The bottom line is that we can expect the majority of the players on the defensive side of the ball to be moved around quite a bit this upcoming season, and a possible change to the scheme could benefit the group as a whole.

How acquisition of CB Chris Harris Jr. impacts Chargers’ secondary

The secondary got deeper with Chris Harris, but how will the Los Angeles Chargers go about ensuring key players see the field?

The Chargers bolstered their defense on Wednesday by coming to an agreement with four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Chris Harris Jr.

The addition of Harris gives Los Angeles the label of being one of the top defenses in the NFL, which features the likes of defensive end Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram, safety Derwin James and cornerbacks Casey Hayward and Desmond King.

However, with Harris joining the Bolts, it means there will be some retooling to the back end of defensive coordinator Gus Bradley’s defense.

Harris is arguably one of the league’s top slot corners, which is where he has spent the majority of his career playing. That is also the position King has played the past few seasons.

The 30-year old Harris did play on the outside last season, but he struggled in that role, allowing 731 yards and four touchdowns as opposing quarterbacks had a 114.3 passer rating when targeting him.

There was some speculation right off the bat that Harris might be able to rejuvenate in that role in a Cover 3 system. But according to Harris himself, the Chargers told him that he will be playing in the slot this upcoming season, according to the guys over at Pro Football Focus.

That means that King’s time in the inside has come to an end. So where does that leave the former Iowa product?

King played on the outside during college where he won the Jim Thorpe Award. But it appears that Los Angeles is going to be moving him to safety (which can also be heard in the video clip).

If that is indeed the case, it means that King will replace Adrian Phillips, who had a variety of roles on the defensive side of the ball, but mostly as the team’s dime linebacker and nickel linebacker.

King would be used near the box, where he would use his run defense skills to sniff out run plays while also using his coverage skills in the short-to-intermediate zones.

So if Harris is going to play in the slot and King is going to take on a hybrid linebacker role, what does that mean for the other outside corner position?

The coaching staff really likes Michael Davis, given the fact that they placed the second-round tender on him. Davis earned the starting job on the outside in his second season where he was decent in the role.

Another option is moving former second-round selection Nasir Adderley to the cornerback position full-time. Adderley was drafted to play free safety, but a hamstring injury kept him off the field. Rayshawn Jenkins started there all 16 games in 2019, and the coaching staff has faith in him in that role.

Moving Adderley to corner wouldn’t be a bad idea because he did play that position the first two seasons at Delaware and his skillset would make out to be an easy transition.

I do expect the Chargers to address the cornerback position at some point in the upcoming draft for the sake of depth and in case that potential plan mentioned doesn’t pan out.

The bottom line is that the addition of Harris makes Los Angeles’ defense a whole lot better, but now it’s just a matter of seeing how the bodies on the roster are going to see the playing field.

Chargers’ Nasir Adderley positioned for a breakout season in 2020

Nasir Adderley is poised for a breakout campaign in 2020.

The Los Angeles Chargers were in need of finding a difference-maker at the free safety position to pair with strong safety Derwin James heading into the 2019 regular season.

The team took defensive tackle Jerry Tillery in the first-round of the draft, and a round later they were able to snag Nasir Adderley – a player who was viewed as a first rounder throughout the pre-draft process.

The former Delaware product had high expectations heading into the summer, but he was derailed by a lingering hamstring issue that had been ongoing even before he was selected.

Adderley’s injury forced him to miss mandatory minicamp and most of training camp. He made his NFL debut in the preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers, where he recorded an interception, giving fans a glimpse of the talented safety.

Unfortunately, that was the only positive showing in his first year. The hamstring continued to be an issue, which forced the team to place him on the injured reserve.

Adderley only played 10 defensive snaps in four regular season games.

With a full offseason to get back to full health, everyone is hopeful that he can make an impact next season – which is why Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox pegged listed him as a potential breakout player in 2020.

The Los Angeles Chargers scooped up former Delaware safety Nasir Adderley in the second round of last year’s draft. A versatile defensive back, Adderley was supposed to partner with second-year man Derwin James to give the Chargers two young playmakers in their secondary. But a hamstring injury limited Adderley to just four games.

“It wasn’t the rookie year I was expecting. I was hoping to make a big impact,” Adderley said, per Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register.

If healthy, Adderley should have the opportunity to claim the starting job from Rayshawn Jenkins, who will be a free agent after the 2020 season. In the meantime, Adderley’s versatility and ball skills should earn him opportunities in sub-packages and at cornerback.

With opposing quarterbacks looking to avoid players such as James and Casey Hayward Jr., Adderley’s ball skills could lead to breakout production in next season.

Even if Adderley is healthy, being penciled in as the starting free safety is not a given. Rayshawn Jenkins, who started at the position all season, was promising in the role. Jenkins is under contract through the 2020 season.

Luckily, Adderley does offer some versatility as he played cornerback in college before moving to the free safety position.

If the Chargers wish to keep Jenkins as the starter, Adderley could resort back to playing corner since he is strong in zone coverage, where he can use his route anticipation and ball skills to flourish.

Adderley will likely be a full participant when offseason workouts begin in April. This will be a big season for the second-year safety, who is hopeful to make an impact on the defensive side of the ball.