The Chargers currently have about $16.5 million in cap space left for 2022.
While Tom Telesco historically uses roughly $7 million of that on in-season acquisitions, that still leaves close to $9.5 million that should be rolled over onto the 2023 cap. It’s an important number to keep an eye on with a few key contributors set to hit free agency.
With that being said, here’s an early look at the defensive players Los Angeles will need to decide on next offseason.