Who is the best defensive back in Chargers history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Derwin James (2020s) tops the list at 89.
The ranking
Best Chargers defensive backs ever · rating out of 100
- 1Derwin James
Chargers · 2020s89 - 2Gill Byrd
Chargers · 1980s83 - 3Rodney Harrison
Chargers · 1990s82 - 4Eric Weddle
Chargers · 2010s82 - 5Antonio Cromartie
Chargers · 2000s80 - 6Jason Verrett
Chargers · 2010s80 - 7Casey Hayward
Chargers · 2010s78 - 8Asante Samuel Jr.
Chargers · 2020s78 - 9Quentin Jammer
Chargers · 2000s77 - 10Mike Fuller
Chargers · 1970s76 - 11Desmond King
Chargers · 2010s76 - 12Darrien Gordon
Chargers · 1990s75
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