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Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez breaks down how the Los Angeles Chargers can fill the hole at right guard.
The Chargers popped up in the news on Friday after releasing their starting right guard from last season, Trai Turner. The release wasn’t all that surprising considering Turner was injured and underwhelming with his play in 2020.
His departure leaves another hole in the offensive line that Los Angeles will have to fill this offseason. With that being said, let’s take a look at a couple of options and potential suitors.
The Los Angeles Chargers are currently sitting pretty from a financial perspective.
The Chargers made an expected move on Friday by releasing guard Trai Turner after a season with the team.
It was expected because the five-time Pro Bowl failed to live up to expectations, spending a good chunk of the season hurt and struggling when he was on the field.
Releasing Turner will save $11.5 million against the salary cap.
His release leaves Los Angeles with slightly more than $38.16 million in cap space, according to Over The Cap, which is currently the seventh-highest in the league.
Cornerback Casey Hayward is viewed as another potential cap casualty after a significant dropoff in performance last season, and releasing him would then bring L.A. to roughly $47 million.
The Los Angeles Chargers are moving on from the five-time Pro Bowler.
After one season, the Chargers are moving on from Trai Turner.
According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Los Angeles officially released Turner after attempting to trade him on Friday.
After being acquired in a trade that involved tackle Russell Okung last offseason, the thought was that Turner was going to be an immediate upgrade at the right guard spot.
However, the five-time Pro Bowler failed to live up to expectations. Turner missed seven games and when he was on the field, his play was lackluster.
While he could have turn things around next season, L.A. thought they’re better off finding his replacement elsewhere rather than taking another chance with him as their starter.
With the Bolts letting go of him, they clear up $11.5 million in cap savings.
The Chargers will have a pool of free agents to choose from or they could fill the void through the draft.
