During the draft, the team was able to snag Derwin James in the first round, adding to what was already a strong secondary — at least on paper.
But this Chargers defense was carved up by the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams and gave up 27 points to the San Francisco 49ers. While the Chiefs and Rams are arguably the two best teams in the league to this point, the 49ers are not, and they were playing with a backup quarterback.
Though it’s just one player, the loss of Joey Bosa is looming large. The Chargers currently rank No.