These days in the NFL, you can never have enough pass-rushers. The Chargers know it, and that’s why placing the franchise tag on linebacker Melvin Ingram was a no-brainer. You can also never have enough cornerbacks, especially in an era where the passing game is the focal point.
The Chargers have two playmakers on the outside. Casey Hayward, who was signed to a friendly three-year, $15.3 million deal last offseason, turned in a Pro Bowl performance and became one of the elite cornerbacks in the league. Jason Verrett, a 2016 Pro Bowl selection, missed majority of the year with a torn ACL, but he already earned the label of a shutdown corner.