The Chargers will be big spenders in free agency. They’re projected to have $63 million in cap space, and if they make some cuts, they could have more.
Pro Football Focus sees Los Angeles using a good chunk of that money to sign wide receiver Tee Higgins, the No. 1 overall free agent this offseason.
The Chargers’ offensive success this season came despite their shallow receiving corps. Projected to own the sixth-most cap space this offseason, Los Angeles can afford to supply Justin Herbert with a dominant outside threat to pair with breakout first-year slot receiver Ladd McConkey.
Wide receiver was among the weakest positional groups for L.A. this past season. They got great production from Ladd McConkey, but the rest of the room left a lot to be desired.
The Bengals may re-sign or franchise tag Higgins, but if not, the Bolts should be in the mix for him. Higgins’ big-bodied skill set would complement McConkey and give Herbert a much-needed one-two punch.
Despite missing five games with a few injuries, Higgins had 73 receptions for 911 receiving yards and a career-high 10 touchdowns in 2024.
PFF projects that Higgins can land a four-year deal worth $28 million a year and $112 million total, with $67.5 million guaranteed.
