ESPN projects stats for Chargers' defensive players in 2026
Find out how ESPN's Mike Clay expects each Chargers defensive player to fare in 2026, including first-round pick Akheem Mesidor.
Mike Clay is an NFL and fantasy football analyst at ESPN and spends a lot of time going through algorithms and formulas to project player and team stats prior to the regular season. Recently, Clay revealed his defensive projections for the upcoming season . Let’s take a look at how he believes the Chargers players will fare in the first year under new coordinator Chris O'Leary.
Defensive tackle Teair Tart: 634 snaps, 46 tackles, 2. 5 sacks Jamaree Caldwell: 591 snaps, 41 tackles, 1. 5 sacks Dalvin Tomlinson: 581 snaps, 31 tackles, 2.
4 sacks Justin Eboigbe: 475 snaps, 36 tackles, 3. 5 sacks Nick Barrett: 32 snaps, 2 tackles, 0. 1 sacks Edge defender Tuli Tuipulotu: 813 snaps, 52 tackles, 9.
7 sacks Khalil Mack: 634 snaps, 47 tackles, 6. 2 sacks Akheem Mesidor: 486 snaps, 34 tackles, 5. 0 sacks Bud Dupree: 232 snaps, 12 tackles, 1.