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The Chargers lost to the Saints in the second preseason game of 2023 on Sunday, 22-17.
Despite the loss, they still had some key contributors on defense. Here are the top players on that side of the ball, per Pro Football Focus.
1. CB Deane Leonard
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Overall grade: 81.7
2. S JT Woods
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Overall grade: 76.6
3. LB Daiyan Henley
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Overall grade: 75.5
4. CB Ja'Sir Taylor
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Overall grade: 72.3
5. LB Blake Lynch
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Overall grade: 68.7
6. EDGE Brevin Allen
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Overall grade: 67.7
7. EDGE Andrew Farmer
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Overall grade: 67.2
8. CB Tiawan Mullen
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Overall grade: 66.8
9. LB Mikel Jones
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Overall grade: 65.6
10. EDGE Chris Rumph II
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Overall grade: 65.2