The veteran defensive lineman played the most snaps among the position group and tied career high marks in tackles for loss, quarterback hits and sacks in 2024

He added two tackles (one solo) in the Chargers' wild-card round playoff exit against the Texans. The 30-year-old defensive lineman is set to be an unrestricted free agent after spending the past three seasons with the Chargers.

Undrafted in 2018, Ford is now a 7-year veteran in the league. He will hit free agency this offseason but the Chargers, who also have Morgan Fox and Teair Tart scheduled to be free agents from that defensive front, may not be able to keep everyone.

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The Los Angeles Chargers were part of the playoff field in the AFC this year, the team's first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz. But it was far from a perfect squad and the team's 20-point loss against the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round was proof of that.

After building around the margins last offseason, the Chargers are positioned to make a splash in Jim Harbaugh's second season.

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The Chargers were named a potential landing spot for Miami Dolphins ' free-agent safety Jevon Holland, PFF's No. 3 overall free agent. Dec 25, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland (8) takes the field prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Hard Rock Stadium.

The Chargers defense could get even better this offseason as they could be a top suitor for Dolphins star safety Jevon Holland.

Last offseason the Vikings took a risk by moving on from star defensive end Danielle Hunter and replacing him with Greenard. That risk paid off in spades forth both teams. Greenard had 12.0 sacks and was a pressure machine under Flores, finishing third in the league in total pressures only behind Myles Garrett and Trey Hendrickson.

Poona Ford is the big name to watch here, as he had a breakout season this year and is set to hit free agency. He was dominant on the inside, particularly in the run game. Even if Ford is brought back, this unit still needs some depth.

Just four teams remain alive in the hunt for Super Bowl LIX—the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC, and the Philadelphia Eagles and