Chargers Daily Links: Joey Bosa ranked among top-50 players by Bleacher Report

Just in time for the 2020 season starting tonight, Bleacher Report released their top-50 players for the 2020 season and there’s just a lone Chargers player on the list.

That player is none other than defensive end Joey Bosa. He comes in at No. 33, ahead of players like the Vikings’ Danielle Hunter and Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin while falling behind the likes of Minkah Fitzpatrick of the Steelers and Nick Chubb of the Browns.

Here’s what the NFL staff had to say about Bosa:

“The brothers Bosa are both wrecking balls off the line of scrimmage, though the older sibling, Joey, is the more consistent of the two at his point in their respective careers. Joey, who signed a record-setting five-year, $135 million contract extension this offseason, is both a relentless pass-rusher and an excellent run-defender due to a combination of excellent strength at the point of attack and impeccable technique.”

I don’t think I have much to add to that analysis above. Bosa is a complete defender and the only thing keeping him from the best of the best at the position is a breakout year in sacks. I’m talking 15+. It’s the only reason at this point why he still isn’t considered in the same breath as Chandler Jones, Khalil Mack, and heck, even T.J. Watt who had 13 and 14.5 sacks in each of the past two seasons, respectively.

There’s no better time for a career year than right now.

And here are today’s links.

Chargers News:

Chris Hayre gives you 10 insights about the Chargers’ week one matchup with the Bengals (Chargers.com)

Check out the Chargers injury report from Wednesday (Chargers.com)

Gavino Borquez wonders if the Chargers could finish as a top-5 rushing team in the NFL (Chargers Wire)

Devon Auriemme gets you acquainted with the Bengals prior to week one (Bolt Beat)

NFL News:

Matthew Berry released his week one Love/Hate for fantasy football (ESPN)

Biggest injury concerns for each team going into week one (ESPN)

John Breech collects predictions for the Super Bowl from the NFL writers at CBS Sports (CBS Sports)

Pete Prisco picks his week one winners in the NFL (CBS Sports)

Chiefs and Texans are discussing a joint protest prior to tonight’s game (Bleacher Report)

NFL writers at PFT predict the division winners and playoff teams for 2020 (Pro Football Talk)