The Chargers’ edge-rush depth is suddenly put to the test as Khalil Mack is out for a few weeks with a dislocated elbow. LA sits 2-0, but the next stretch—beginning with the Denver game at SoFi—will hinge on a quicker-than-expected fill-in from internal opts and possible outside help.

Internal shooters Bud Dupree, Caleb Murphy, Tuli Tuipulotu, and rookie Kyle Kennard must lift their production. If not, external options like Shaquil Barrett or DeMarcus Walker could surface as short-term fixes. The saga echoes the team’s prior decisions around Bosa and Parsons, but this is about depth, urgency, and how the Chargers manage the rush while Mack heals.