Chargers lose breakout player in 2025 NFL free agency predictions

One of the Chargers' top defenders leaves for another AFC team in this scenario.

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The Los Angeles Chargers have seen a plethora of different players contribute to their franchise's turnaround in 2024. Jesse Minter has his defensive unit playing at an all-time high, surrendering a league-best 15.9 points per game.

One contributor on the defensive line has been Poona Ford, the massive defensive tackle helping anchor the trenches. Ford is having a solid year, recording 33 tackles, five tackles for a loss, nine quarterback hits, three sacks and one interception. The Chargers signed him to a relatively cheap one-year deal, so he's set to hit free agency in 2025.

Bleacher Report predicts that Ford will head to the Cleveland Browns next season: "Signing a veteran who isn't going to command a huge contract would be smart, and Poona Ford has put together a solid season with the Chargers this year."

Given Ford's impressive season though, there's plenty of reason to believe the Chargers want Ford back.

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