The Chargers aren’t playing for the playoffs anymore, but players are playing to decide the fate of their futures.
Los Angeles has a handful of members that will be free agents after this season, and a couple of them showed that they’re worthy of another contract in yesterday’s victory over the Falcons.
L.A. tied their season high with three takeaways Sunday, all interceptions, two of which were made by cornerback Michael Davis and Rayshawn Jenkins.
Jenkins’ pick in the end zone in the third quarter set up the Chargers’ tying touchdown drive while Davis capitalized on a poor throw made by quarterback Matt Ryan, marking his third interception of the season.
This season, Jenkins has shown to be a key contributor at both safety spots and as the team’s dime backer. The gradual growth with Jenkins has been evident and with a healthy Derwin James in 2021, the two would make a solid safety tandem.
Davis has arguably been the team’s best cornerbacks and one of their best defenders. While you rarely hear his name called, he’s taken out some of the league’s best wide receivers and coming up with big plays in critical situations. His tackling has improved significantly, too.
The secondary has been one of the weaker spots this season, but Davis and Jenkins have both been the bright spots, exemplifying that they need to be back in the blue and gold next season.
