Bolts From The Blue
While his numbers regressed, Khalil Mack is still viewed as one of the top free agents in the NFL this offseason.
Pro Football Network just posted their top 100 free agents for the 2025 offseason and the Chargers were one of the most-popular teams amongst the list. In all, eight Chargers were deemed some of the most prized players to sign this offseason.
Here are all eight with a portion of their blurbs from the article, which you can read in its entirety here.
8.) EDGE Khalil Mack
“Khalil Mack’s numbers may not be at the same level as they were when he first broke into the league, but that is hardly a surprise as he will be 35 years old when the new season begins. However, he is still a very valuable contributor to any defense and brings a lot of experience.”
“A 13.7% pressure rate and six sacks last season are more than respectable, and when you add in a 12.7% tackle rate, there is a lot to be impressed about.”
Even at his advanced age (contextually to a NFL player), Mack is still being coveted as one of the best players expected to be available this offseason should he end up hitting the market. He was graded as the No. 5 edge rusher by Pro Football Focus this season with an elite 90.4 season grade.
22.) DT Teair Tart
“Primarily a run-stuffer, Teair Tart only has 3.5 sacks in five seasons. However, he demonstrated early-down value with the Chargers in 2024, recording a tackle on a career-high 17.7% of his run snaps. For context, that ranked 11th out of 109 defensive tackles with at least 100 snaps against the run. He also had five tackles for loss, with four of them coming in the run game.”
I’ll be honest, I’m quite surprised Tart is this high up in the free agent rankings mainly due to him being no more than a rotational player for the Chargers. However, maybe that just shows you how impactful he was in that role.
Tart is actually someone I can see the Chargers bring back alongside fellow defensive tackle Poona Ford to help solidify that defensive line in an attempt to keep their draft picks used elsewhere.
26.) RB J.K. Dobbins
“The RB free agency pool lacks the upside of last year, and that may well work in the favor of Dobbins, who took a one-year prove-it deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. For the most part, Dobbins proved it, finishing with 905 yards and nine touchdowns on 195 carries. He added a further 153 yards on 32 receptions with an 84.2% catch rate.”
I haven’t had this much fun rooting for a Chargers running back in some time. Austin Ekeler was a blast, but he was a pass-catcher first and foremost. Watching Dobbins pop off early this season was a ton of fun and then seeing him set new career highs coming off his injury was...
