Chargers' defensive line lands in bottom half of latest PFF rankings
PFF identifies a clear weakness that is the Chargers' defensive line.
The Los Angeles Chargers defensive line faces uncertainty heading into the 2026 season, ranking in the bottom half of Pro Football Focus' latest defensive rankings. Cornerstones Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu, along with rookie Akheem Mesidor, are expected to bolster the unit. However, the interior line's weaknesses raise major concerns.
Only Teair Tart among the projected starters earned a PFF grade above 65.0 last season, leaving the middle of the defensive line as the clear weakness. The Chargers' rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders, are ranked just one spot ahead at No. 24. Starting interior defenders Jamaree Caldwell, Dalvin Tomlinson, and Teair Tart make up the group, with Tart emerging as the top run-stopper and expected to take on more responsibilities in a multi-gap role following his contract extension.
Tomlinson enters his first season with the Chargers looking to rebound, while Caldwell aims to build on his promising rookie performance and establish himself as a consistent threat.
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