The Chargers elected not to draft any defensive backs to fill the roster vacancies left from Nasir Adderley and Bryce Callahan’s departures, instead trusting depth pieces from 2022 to step into larger roles and signing multiple UDFAs to compete for depth and practice squad positions.
Many unsigned free agents remain that could help bolster the Chargers defense, including multiple that excelled under a Staley/Fangio scheme such as John Johnson III or Adrian Amos. However, Telesco’s reluctance to tag Bryce Callahan for a near veteran minimum contract or reunite Staley with one of his former players is a silent vote of confidence in the men already in the building.