But the team deserves some credit for being able to find ways to continue to compete, and that will be no different in 2018.
Hunter Henry was already lost for the season and on Friday, news broke that cornerback Jason Verrett tore his Achilles and is likely lost for the season. Verrett has missed all or most of the last two seasons, so that is devastating news for the him.
But is it devastating news for the team?
The Chargers have one of the league’s deepest secondaries in the league and though they picked up Verrett’s fifth-year option this offseason, they’ve been prepared to play without him.