Los Angeles Chargers 2022 NFL season preview: How it’s going with Brandon Staley Year 2

Brandon Staley was hired as the next head coach of the Chargers football team. Last year's offseason was headlined by Staley's hiring. In this season preview, I'll touch on how this offseason's moves and additions will effect the team heading into the 2022 season and my expectations for the franchise.

The Chargers are preparing for their first game of the 2022 season against the Raiders. They have acquired Khalil Mack, Sebastian Joseph-Day, J.C. Jackson, Bryce Callahan, Austin Johnson, Kyle Van Noy and JT Woods. The team also used four of their seven draft picks on defenders. The fans are excited about the team's defense. It's almost impossible to put into words just how excited the fan base is to see their defense take the field for the first time against Raiders in week one. This game is a revenge game. There will be a lot of attention on the game between the two teams.

The Chargers drafted Zion Johnson in the first round. The offensive line returns with Corey Linsley, Rashawn Slater, Matt Feiler and Jamaree Salyer. Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Austin Ekeler will play with the offensive lines from last season. DeAndre Carter was signed in free agency. Isaiah Spiller was drafted in fourth round, the third time the team used a day-three pick on the position. Gerald Everett was traded from the Rams to the Seahawks. The tight end group isn't going to inspire much excitement in anyone but Chargers fans. It's a good group with Gerald, Josh Kelley and Larry Rountree.

The Chargers signed Dustin Hopkins as a kicker last year. J.K. Scott and Josh Harris joined the core group this offseason. They should add stability to the team's special teams.

The team went 9-8 in 2021 and missed the playoffs. The team is expected to go for more than 9 wins this season. The entire AFC West got better around them. Broncos and Raiders each added All-Pro level players. Chiefs are still the Chiefs despite trading away Tyreek Hill.

The Chargers could start the season 0-2. They could finish with a record of 11-6. DraftKings Sportsbook has a 10-win bet on the Chargers. The odds are lower on Draft Kings than on other sportsbooks. The Broncos have an O/U of 10 wins. draftks.com has an over/under of ten wins on their bets.