The Chargers will have some new faces in the edge defender positional room. Among them is Kyler Fackrell, who was signed earlier this offseason.
Fackrell brings plenty of experience, having six seasons in the NFL under his belt, both as a starter and a rotational pass-rusher.
Expected to start opposite Joey Bosa, Uchenna Nwosu talked to the media recently about how Fackrell will benefit the group.
“He’s been in the league for six years, so he’s played a lot of ball,” Nwosu said. “He has a lot of wisdom and intelligence behind him. We know that if anything ever goes wrong, we can always count on him.
He always knows what to do and he’s always in the right positions at the right time. I just can’t wait to get on the field with him and, together, see what we can do.”
In desire for more pressure on opposing quarterbacks, Fackrell is a guy that the team will be able to rely on.
Drafted by the Packers in 2016, Fackrell has 20.5 sacks in five seasons, with his most productive season coming in 2018 when he had 10.5 sacks with Green Bay.
This season, Fackrell will serve as a situational pass-rusher, barring any injury to Joey Bosa or Nwosu. On top of that, he will be a special teams ace.
