During the offseason, the Chargers showed their commitment to improving their special teams unit by signing veteran cornerback Ryan Smith who starred in the third phase of the game for the Super Bowl Champion Buccaneers in 2020.
Forced into actual cornerback duties against the Eagles due to injuries, Smith a season high in snaps on top of his normal coverage duties. In classic Chargers fashion, Smith was the next sacrifice to that blasted injury bug that’s still hovering around this team despite the team having transitioned into a new era this offseason.