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The Los Angeles Chargers head into the 2025 offseason balancing both optimism and disappointment. Despite a strong showing in the regular season, their playoff struggles continued. This reinforces the notion that while the team is loaded with talent, key challenges remain. With salary cap space limited and multiple areas in need of upgrades, the front office faces some tough choices. One of the biggest will be deciding which expensive veterans and underperforming players to part ways with in order to free up financial flexibility.
Jim Harbaugh’s first year at the helm was largely a success. However, it ended in all-too-familiar fashion. The Chargers returned to the playoffs for the second time in three seasons, only to be knocked out in the Wild Card Round by the Houston Texans. As such, their postseason drought continued. Right now, the franchise remains without a playoff win since the 2018 season.
Despite the early exit, the Chargers are in a strong position heading into the offseason. They do have the opportunity to fine-tune their roster for another run. Justin Herbert remains one of the league’s elite quarterbacks, throwing just three interceptions all season. However, he could benefit from another reliable playmaker to elevate the offense. If Los Angeles can make the right moves, there’s every reason to believe they’ll be right back in the playoff mix next season.
Here we’ll try to identify the three players who are the Los Angeles Chargers cut candidates entering the 2025 NFL offseason.
When healthy, Joey Bosa is one of the most disruptive edge rushers in the NFL. His blend of strength, speed, and refined pass-rushing techniques makes him a nightmare for opposing offenses. However, injuries have plagued him in recent years, and the 2024 season was no different, as he once again missed extended time. Overall, he has played a total of 28 of a popssible 51 games over the last three NFL seasons.
Bosa’s availability has been a major issue. He has produced 14 sacks and 40 pressures across 2022 to 2024. For a player commanding such a significant salary, that level of production doesn’t quite justify the cost. However, the Chargers do have some financial flexibility. They enter the offseason with more than $60 million in cap space. That number drops slightly when factoring in their limited roster size, but it still gives them room to maneuver.
Sure, releasing Bosa would free up $25.4 million. However, the Chargers may opt for a different approach. If his contract had multiple years left with escalating costs, cutting him now might make sense to avoid a long-term burden. That said, the team could also restructure his deal, adding void years to shift cap space into 2026. Ultimately, if Los Angeles chooses to part ways with Bosa, it would likely be a symbolic decision as much as a financial one.
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