The Los Angeles Chargers have a lot of free agents who have already left the team build. Mike Williams landed with the Jets, Gerald Everett is with the Bears and Austin Ekeler is with the Commanders.
The Chargers had to do some roof-area gymnastics to get under the limit, however, they now sit pretty close to the NFL’s most sensible with plenty of cap space available. holes that now seem to be on the list.
One of those holes may simply be the intensity of your defensive end. While Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack have restructured their contracts to remain on the team, Austin Johnson could simply sign up for the aforementioned players via touchdown on a new team.
Johnson is scheduled to meet with the Buffalo Bills today, and if he were to sign with the team, he would be one of the AFC East contenders.
Johnson was originally selected in 2016 through the Tennessee Titans in the second round. After four seasons with the team, he would be signed through the New York Giants. Johnson managed to get a career-high 3. 5 sacks in his final year with the team before the Chargers tried their luck with him.
Johnson spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Chargers, recording overall tackles and 1 sack.
Instead of having to get an extension for Johnson, the Chargers will most likely allow him to walk.
James Brizuela has been a pro since 2019. After covering entertainment and the NFL for Sportskeeda, he now works as an assignments bureau editor for the LA Sports Report Network, which has partnered with Sports Illustrated FanNation Network, focusing on his experience in Los Angeles. sports at the school and professional level.