One of the areas hit the hardest by injuries for the Chargers in 2022 was the front line of the defense.
Defensive tackle Austin Johnson missed half the season. Sebastian Joseph-Day missed several games. Edge rusher Joey Bosa missed 12 games. Backup edge rusher Chris Rumph missed a handful of contests. Rookie defensive tackle Otito Ogbonnia missed every game after being injured against the 49ers late in the year.
Yeah, it was a lot.
In Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft over at ESPN, he saw this issue plain as day and how much those circumstances affected the Chargers’ run defense.