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PFF: Chargers’ top defensive players in preseason loss vs. Saints

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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

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