2025 NFL power rankings: Where Chargers stand after free agency
The first wave of free agency is officially in the rearview, and the Chargers have been actively revamping their roster with players at positions of need.
Among the notable moves that general manager Joe Hortiz has made is bringing back Khalil Mack and Teair Tart, while adding Najee Harris, Mekhi Becton, Mike Williams, among others.
With nearly a month until the draft, here is what national analysts think of where Los Angeles currently stacks up with the rest of the teams in the NFL.
USA Today: 10
For a team that was embarrassed in the playoffs, sure feels like more talent has been going out the door than coming in – wideout and cornerback particular areas of concern.
Pro Football Focus: 13
The Chargers took a quiet approach at the start of free agency, leading to the departures of key contributors like Joey Bosa, Josh Palmer and Poona Ford. However, they did retain Khalil Mack, who ranked as the NFL’s sixth-highest-graded edge defender in 2024.
While Jim Harbaugh’s teams often take an unconventional path, L.A.’s offensive additions were underwhelming, headlined by Najee Harris and Mike Williams. Justin Herbert carried the offense last season despite limited weapons, but a lack of playmakers beyond Ladd McConkey could remain an issue in 2025.
NFL.com: 13
It was nice to see Mike Williams come back, and Jim Harbaugh has had a crush on Najee Harris since the running back was in high school, so that wasn't a shocking pairing. It also wasn't stunning that the Chargers moved on from Joey Bosa. But there have been a few elements of this Bolts offseason that I was surprised by. Letting Poona Ford cross town to join the Rams was a sneaky-big loss for a defense that might have overachieved last season. Kristian Fulton was also a big part of that unit, and now he's going to face the Chargers twice a season as a member of the Chiefs. To me, those were tough blows; they felt preventable, and I'm not sure the players they signed as replacements were upgrades. Check back with me later on the addition of Mekhi Becton. That has a chance to pan out, but his history is concerning and can't be overlooked. I don't know; it feels like the Chargers still have a lot of boxes to check off.
The Score: 11
A durable Najee Harris replaces the oft-injured J.K. Dobbins in the run game. A good quarterback in Justin Herbert and a great coach in Jim Harbaugh can help continue the team's upward momentum.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers sitting pretty in power rankings after free agency
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