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20 Most Important Chargers of 2025: No. 14 DL Teair Tart
The Chargers are gearing up for the new season, which features a mix of new and returning faces within the organization. Several players are crucial to the team's success this season. Every day from now until the start of training camp, we're counting down our 20 Most Important Chargers for the 2025 season. We'll recap their 2024 season, look ahead, and hit on the biggest question facing them this year. Advertisement Next up at No. 14 is defensive lineman Teair Tart. Background Age: 28 Position: Defensive tackle Experience: Sixth season 2025 cap hit: $4.5 million 2024 recap After playing with the Titans for the first four seasons of his pro career, Tart was signed right before the 2024 regular season. Appearing in all 17 games, Tart was a key cog up front as an interior pass rusher and against the run. He notched 29 tackles, a sack, five tackles for loss, an interception, and a forced fumble. Tart set career highs in Pro Football Focus overall (76.9) and run defense (70.9) grades. His PFF grade of 78.1 ranked 12th among defensive tackles who played at least 300 snaps. Advertisement 2025 outlook Tart was rewarded for his hard work with a one-year contract extension. Getting him back was important after the loss of their best interior defender from a season ago, Poona Ford. The Chargers also lost Morgan Fox, who provided an interior pass-rush presence. Los Angeles added some pieces in free agency with veterans Naquan Jones and DaShawn Hand, and in the draft with third-round pick Jamaree Caldwell. They're also hoping to get more out of Justin Eboigbe, last year's fourth-round pick. But despite the additions, the team is banking on getting the most production from Tart, who was a force last season in a rotational role. Big question: Can Tart produce with extended snaps, and will he fill the void as an interior pass rusher? We're counting down our 30 Most Important Chargers of 2025. Check back every day leading up to the start of training camp. Advertisement 20. OL Bradley Bozeman 19. LB Junior Colson 18. TE Oronde Gadsden II 17. S Elijah Molden 16. RB Najee Harris 15. CB Cam Hart 14. DL Teair Tart 13. TBA 12. TBA 11. TBA 10. TBA 9. TBA 8. TBA 7. TBA 6. TBA 5. TBA 4. TBA 3. TBA 2. TBA 1. TBA This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: 20 Most Important Chargers of 2025: No. 14 DL Teair Tart
USA Today
07-07-2025
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20 Most Important Chargers of 2025: No. 14 DL Teair Tart
The Chargers are gearing up for the new season, which features a mix of new and returning faces within the organization. Several players are crucial to the team's success this season. Every day from now until the start of training camp, we're counting down our 20 Most Important Chargers for the 2025 season. We'll recap their 2024 season, look ahead, and hit on the biggest question facing them this year. Next up at No. 14 is defensive lineman Teair Tart. Background Age: 28 Position: Defensive tackle Experience: Sixth season 2025 cap hit: $4.5 million 2024 recap After playing with the Titans for the first four seasons of his pro career, Tart was signed right before the 2024 regular season. Appearing in all 17 games, Tart was a key cog up front as an interior pass rusher and against the run. He notched 29 tackles, a sack, five tackles for loss, an interception, and a forced fumble. Tart set career highs in Pro Football Focus overall (76.9) and run defense (70.9) grades. His PFF grade of 78.1 ranked 12th among defensive tackles who played at least 300 snaps. 2025 outlook Tart was rewarded for his hard work with a one-year contract extension. Getting him back was important after the loss of their best interior defender from a season ago, Poona Ford. The Chargers also lost Morgan Fox, who provided an interior pass-rush presence. Los Angeles added some pieces in free agency with veterans Naquan Jones and DaShawn Hand, and in the draft with third-round pick Jamaree Caldwell. They're also hoping to get more out of Justin Eboigbe, last year's fourth-round pick. But despite the additions, the team is banking on getting the most production from Tart, who was a force last season in a rotational role. Big question: Can Tart produce with extended snaps, and will he fill the void as an interior pass rusher? We're counting down our 30 Most Important Chargers of 2025. Check back every day leading up to the start of training camp. 20. OL Bradley Bozeman 19. LB Junior Colson 18. TE Oronde Gadsden II 17. S Elijah Molden 16. RB Najee Harris 15. CB Cam Hart 14. DL Teair Tart 13. TBA 12. TBA 11. TBA 10. TBA 9. TBA 8. TBA 7. TBA 6. TBA 5. TBA 4. TBA 3. TBA 2. TBA 1. TBA
USA Today
01-06-2025
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PFF grades for the Chargers' projected defensive starters
PFF grades for the Chargers' projected defensive starters The Chargers finished as one of the top defenses under Jesse Minter last season. Most of their starting unit will stay intact, except Joey Bosa and Poona Ford. Los Angeles retained Khalil Mack, Teair Tart and Elijah Molden, while adding rotational pieces at a few different positions. To look ahead to the upcoming season, here is a look at the team's projected starting defense and how they graded out last season, per Pro Football Focus. DI Da'Shawn Hand (60.5) DI Otito Ogbonnia (49.5) DI Teair Tart (78.9) Edge Khalil Mack (90.2) Edge Tuli Tuipulotu (66.5) LB Daiyan Henley (69.5) LB Junior Colson (36.7) CB Cam Hart (58.6) CB Tarheeb Still (75.5) S Derwin James Jr. (80.8) S Alohi Gilman (64.3)
