Alohi Gilman is learning firsthand how quickly a player can go from a cult hero to someone who is viewed as a liability. After his slow start to the 2025 season, LA Chargers fans are starting to view the safety as the latter.
Gilman, taken in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, became a massive fan favorite as his role with the Chargers started to grow. By the time he became a free agent in 2024, Gilman established himself as someone the Bolts couldn't afford to let go — even with a new regime in the front office.