Nick DePuy returned for his third season with the LA Galaxy in 2022, but he became more of a rotational option this time around.
After notching a career high in appearances at MLS level in 2021, the center back seemingly beat out Daniel Steres on the Galaxy roster, with Steres traded away in the offseason, but DePuy had to bide his time as Greg Vanney opted for Derrick Williams, Séga Coulibaly and eventually Martín Cáceres generally preferred on the depth chart.
Still, DePuy saw a good amount of playing time, over 1,200 minutes in league play and a fixture in the U.