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2021 PFF Grades for the Chargers’ new-look defense

Over the past five days, the Chargers have added four new players to their defense. At least three of them, if not all, will likely start week one. Those are some serious money moves that show everyone the Chargers are truly going all-in this offseason.

With a good chunk of the defense already looking quite different, I thought I’d do a rundown on the current projected starters on that side of the ball via their Pro Football Focus grades from this past season.

Here’s what the team’s starting defense would look like today in both Nickel (five defensive backs) and in their base front (3-4).