It’s not a rebuilding year for the Chargers. It’s a re-tool.
Jim Harbaugh would not have taken this job if he was going to have to build the team back up from nothing. He knew he would have his work cut out for him, but the idea that the Chargers wouldn’t be that competitive in 2024 likely didn’t cross his mind. He wouldn’t have accepted it.
Since taking over, new faces abound on the roster. The running back, receiver, and cornerback rooms are quite different. There will be two new starting inside linebackers.