Fulton (hamstring) agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract with Los Angeles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Fulton ended the 2023 season on IR due to a quadriceps injury, but he's presumably fully healthy and ready to get up to speed with the Chargers' defensive scheme as soon as offseason workouts begin. The 25-year-old could be an option to start across from Asante Samuel at cornerback for Los Angeles, but the team will likely be most comfortable with Fulton in a depth role after making further additions to the secondary, either in free agency or the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Kristian Fulton : Inks one-year deal with Bolts
Fulton (hamstring) agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract with Los Angeles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Fulton ended the 2023 season on IR due to a quadriceps injury, but he's presumably fully healthy and ready to get up to speed with the Chargers' defensive scheme as soon as offseason workouts begin. The 25-year-old could be an option to start across from Asante Samuel at cornerback for Los Angeles, but the team will likely be most comfortable with Fulton in a depth role after making further additions to the secondary, either in free agency or the 2024 NFL Draft.
Bradley Bozeman : Moves west
Bozeman is signing a one-year contract with the Chargers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Bozeman was released ahead of the new league year last Wednesday in a cost-savings move by the Panthers. The veteran offensive lineman started all 17 games at center for Carolina last season, but he also has experience playing left guard. He at least should provide quality depth on the Chargers offensive line, if not earn a starting job in 2024.
Denzel Perryman : Links back up with Bolts
Perry agreed to sign a one-year, $3 million deal with the Chargers on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Perryman will re-join the team which he played for during the first six seasons of his career. The 31-year-old popped in his first season after leaving the Chargers, tallying a career-high 154 tackles en route to his first career Pro Bowl campaign with the Raiders in 2021. His production came back down to earth over each of the last two seasons, as he tallied 83 tackles with the Raiders in 2021 before logging 76 tackles with the Texans in 2023. The 5-foot-11 inside linebacker also appeared in just 12 regular-season games during each of his past two campaigns. Perryman should provide a solid veteran presence for the Chargers, as the team currently includes two rather unproven inside linebackers in Nick Niemann and Daiyan Henley.
Hayden Hurst : Signs with Chargers
Hurst agreed to a deal with the Chargers on Friday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported Thursday that Hurst visited Los Angeles after being released by Carolina on Wednesday. The Chargers' pass-catching corps will look very different in 2024 after Keenan Allen (heel) was traded to the Bears on Thursday, Mike Williams (knee) was released Wednesday, and tight end Gerald Everett departed to the Bears on Tuesday. Hurst missed the final eight games of 2023 due to a concussion and recorded 18 catches on 32 targets for 184 yards and one touchdown.
Troy Dye : Moving to L.A.
The Chargers signed Dye (wrist) to a one-year deal Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Dye has found a new home in Los Angeles after spending the first four years of his NFL career in Minnesota. According to Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Vikings offered Dye more money than the Chargers, but Los Angeles sold the 27-year-old linebacker on "the chance to start." Dye has been a core special teamer for the Vikings over the past four seasons, recording 80 total tackles in 60 games, and he'll have the opportunity to compete for a large role with the Chargers this offseason.
Quentin Johnston : Poised to start
Johnston and Joshua Palmer (knee) are the top wide receivers left on the Chargers after the team released Mike Williams (knee) and traded Keenan Allen to Chicago. The 2023 first-round pick should have every chance to earn a starting job even if the Chargers end up bringing in another wide receiver via an early pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The lack of target competition is promising for fantasy purposes, while Johnston's rookie-year performance and new coaching staff are considerably less promising. Jim Harbaugh and OC Greg Roman are known for prioritizing the running game, and the team's willingness to move on from both Allen and Williams further hint at that being the plan in Los Angeles despite having QB Justin Herbert under contract long term. Johnston said earlier this offseason that he expects a "breakout" under Harbaugh, after managing just 431 yards in 17 games as a rookie.
Joshua Palmer : Left atop depth chart
Palmer (knee) and Quentin Johnston are the top wide receivers left on the Chargers after the team released Mike Williams and traded Keenan Allen. The other part of the equation is that the Chargers own the fifth overall pick in a draft with three elite WR prospects. That doesn't necessarily mean they'll end up with Marvin Harrison, Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze, but it'll certainly be a common prediction in mock drafts over the next six weeks. Palmer averaged a career-high 58.1 receiving yards per game in 2023, his third NFL season, albeit while missing six games with a knee injury and a seventh with a concussion. He then hurt his knee in the regular-season finale, but there hasn't been any follow up suggesting it was a serious injury. Palmer now enters the final year of his rookie contract under a new head coach (Jim Harbaugh) and offensive coordinator (Greg Roman), with those hirings and the team's offseason moves hinting at a more run-oriented offense in 2023. That could still work out well for Palmer in fantasy terms given the likelihood of reduced competition for targets relative to his first three seasons.
Easton Stick : Re-signs with Los Angeles
The Chargers re-signed Stick on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The North Dakota State product is now in line to remain in Los Angeles after agreeing to a new deal with the Chargers. Stick appeared in five games (four starts) for the Chargers in 2023, throwing for 1,129 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He's expected to remain a serviceable backup quarterback option if Justin Herbert were to go down in 2024.
Chargers team stats
passing yards
rushing yards
receiving yards
tackles
interceptions
Passing
name | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | YDS/G | TDS | INT | SACK | SYL | RTG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Allen, WR
|
13
|
1
|
2
|
50
|
49
|
3.8
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
135.4
|
J. Herbert, QB
|
13
|
297
|
456
|
65.1
|
3134
|
241.1
|
20
|
7
|
29
|
233
|
93.2
|
E. Stick, QB
|
5
|
111
|
174
|
63.8
|
1129
|
225.8
|
3
|
1
|
14
|
122
|
85.6
|
Rushing
name | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | LNG | YDS/G | TD | FUM | LST | FD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Ekeler, RB
|
14
|
179
|
628
|
3.5
|
55
|
44.9
|
5
|
5
|
-40
|
34
|
J. Kelley, RB
|
17
|
107
|
405
|
3.8
|
49
|
23.8
|
2
|
1
|
-26
|
21
|
J. Herbert, QB
|
13
|
52
|
228
|
4.4
|
35
|
17.5
|
3
|
4
|
-8
|
16
|
E. Stick, QB
|
5
|
27
|
144
|
5.3
|
21
|
28.8
|
1
|
5
|
-6
|
11
|
D. Davis, WR
|
17
|
14
|
101
|
7.2
|
51
|
5.9
|
0
|
3
|
-8
|
5
|
I. Spiller, RB
|
9
|
37
|
96
|
2.6
|
8
|
10.7
|
0
|
|
-5
|
1
|
G. Everett, TE
|
15
|
3
|
10
|
3.3
|
6
|
0.7
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
Q. Johnston, WR
|
17
|
3
|
9
|
3
|
6
|
0.5
|
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
E. Dotson, RB
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
1.5
|
2
|
1.5
|
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
K. Allen, WR
|
13
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
4
|
0.5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
J. Palmer, WR
|
10
|
1
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
0.6
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
M. Williams, WR
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
N. Niemann, LB
|
17
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
-2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-2
|
0
|
Receiving
name | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YDS/G | YAC | FD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Allen, WR
|
13
|
108
|
150
|
1243
|
11.5
|
7
|
42
|
95.6
|
396
|
57
|
A. Ekeler, RB
|
14
|
51
|
74
|
436
|
8.5
|
1
|
39
|
31.1
|
513
|
20
|
G. Everett, TE
|
15
|
51
|
70
|
411
|
8.1
|
3
|
31
|
27.4
|
275
|
25
|
J. Palmer, WR
|
10
|
38
|
61
|
581
|
15.3
|
2
|
79
|
58.1
|
196
|
22
|
Q. Johnston, WR
|
17
|
38
|
67
|
431
|
11.3
|
2
|
57
|
25.4
|
152
|
20
|
D. Parham Jr., TE
|
14
|
27
|
41
|
285
|
10.6
|
4
|
24
|
20.4
|
126
|
22
|
M. Williams, WR
|
3
|
19
|
26
|
249
|
13.1
|
1
|
49
|
83
|
108
|
9
|
A. Erickson, WR
|
8
|
16
|
29
|
232
|
14.5
|
1
|
27
|
29
|
58
|
12
|
D. Davis, WR
|
17
|
15
|
17
|
66
|
4.4
|
0
|
18
|
3.9
|
115
|
0
|
S. Smartt, TE
|
16
|
11
|
21
|
155
|
14.1
|
1
|
51
|
9.7
|
56
|
6
|
J. Guyton, WR
|
8
|
10
|
21
|
89
|
8.9
|
1
|
18
|
11.1
|
32
|
6
|
J. Kelley, RB
|
17
|
8
|
12
|
32
|
4
|
0
|
6
|
1.9
|
39
|
0
|
I. Spiller, RB
|
9
|
6
|
6
|
34
|
5.7
|
0
|
10
|
3.8
|
39
|
1
|
K. Doss, WR
|
5
|
6
|
13
|
33
|
5.5
|
0
|
9
|
6.6
|
14
|
1
|
E. Dotson, RB
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
13
|
6.5
|
0
|
7
|
3.3
|
14
|
0
|
S. Fehoko, WR
|
6
|
1
|
2
|
9
|
9
|
1
|
9
|
1.5
|
7
|
1
|
N. Vannett, TE
|
8
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
0.4
|
0
|
1
|
J. Herbert, QB
|
13
|
1
|
1
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
10
|
0.8
|
17
|
1
|
Defense
Tackles
|
Sacks
|
Interceptions
|
Fumbles
|
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
name | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SCKYDS | TFL | PD | INT | FF | FR |
D. James Jr., SAF
|
16
|
86 | 39 | 125 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
E. Kendricks, LB
|
15
|
79 | 38 | 117 | 3.5 | 19.5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Murray Jr., LB
|
15
|
79 | 28 | 107 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
K. Mack, OLB
|
17
|
57 | 17 | 74 | 17 | 134 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
A. Gilman, SAF
|
14
|
49 | 24 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
A. Samuel Jr., CB
|
17
|
56 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
M. Davis, CB
|
17
|
52 | 10 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
T. Tuipulotu, OLB
|
17
|
37 | 16 | 53 | 4.5 | 37.5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
A. Johnson, DL
|
17
|
24 | 22 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
D. Marlowe, FS
|
16
|
31 | 5 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Niemann, LB
|
17
|
16 | 17 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Williams, DL
|
14
|
16 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Joseph-Day, DT
|
14
|
15 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Taylor, DB
|
16
|
24 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
O. Ogbonnia, DT
|
8
|
10 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bosa, OLB
|
9
|
14 | 6 | 20 | 6.5 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
D. Leonard, DB
|
11
|
15 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Matlock, DL
|
12
|
6 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Fox, DL
|
17
|
11 | 4 | 15 | 5.5 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Bassey, CB
|
11
|
8 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Henley, LB
|
15
|
7 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Hawkins, SAF
|
10
|
4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Hinton, DL
|
3
|
4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Hollins, OLB
|
7
|
5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Layne, SAF
|
5
|
3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Woods, SAF
|
3
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Rumph II, OLB
|
6
|
4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Farmer, OLB
|
8
|
1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Jackson, CB
|
2
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
T. Shelby, OLB
|
1
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Ogbongbemiga, LB
|
15
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Finley, SAF
|
12
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Lynch, LB
|
7
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Fehoko, WR
|
6
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
D. Parham Jr., TE
|
14
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Clapp, OL
|
14
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Anderson, TE
|
3
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Slater, T
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Palmer, WR
|
10
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Harris, LS
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Dicker, K
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Muse, LB
|
10
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Ekeler, RB
|
14
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Q. Johnston, WR
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chargers Injury Report
Friday, March 29, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
OT
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Illness - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Neck - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Foot - Surgery
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
QB
|
Finger - Surgery
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Foot - Sprain
|
QUES: Out for season
|
Monday, March 18, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
DT
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Heel - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Neck - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Illness - Not Specified
|
NFI: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Knee - Sprain
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Back - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Foot - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
QB
|
Finger - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Foot - Sprain
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, March 11, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
DT
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Heel - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Neck - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Illness - Not Specified
|
NFI: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Knee - Sprain
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Back - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Foot - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
QB
|
Finger - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Foot - Sprain
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, March 4, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
DT
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Heel - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Neck - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Illness - Not Specified
|
NFI: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
QB
|
Finger - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Foot - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Knee - Sprain
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Back - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
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IR: Out for season
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LB
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Foot - Sprain
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IR: Out for season
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Chargers schedule
Chargers regular season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
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1 | 9/10 | L 34-36 | 0-1 | |
2 | 9/17 | L 24-27 | 0-2 | |
3 | 9/24 | W 28-24 | 1-2 | |
4 | 10/1 | W 24-17 | 2-2 | |
5 | BYE | |||
6 | 10/16 | L 17-20 | 2-3 | |
7 | 10/22 | L 17-31 | 2-4 | |
8 | 10/29 | W 30-13 | 3-4 | |
9 | 11/6 | W 27-6 | 4-4 | |
10 | 11/12 | L 38-41 | 4-5 | |
11 | 11/19 | L 20-23 | 4-6 | |
12 | 11/26 | L 10-20 | 4-7 | |
13 | 12/3 | W 6-0 | 5-7 | |
14 | 12/10 | L 7-24 | 5-8 | |
15 | 12/14 | L 21-63 | 5-9 | |
16 | 12/23 | L 22-24 | 5-10 | |
17 | 12/31 | L 9-16 | 5-11 | |
18 | 1/7 | L 12-13 | 5-12 |
Chargers Depth Chart
offense
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RB
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WR
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WR
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TE
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LG
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C
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RG
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RT
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defense
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4th |
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SS
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FS
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RCB
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DE
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RILB
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DT
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NB
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ROLB
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LOLB
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NT
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LILB
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special teams
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3rd |
4th |
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P
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H
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PR
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KR
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LS
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K
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