Los Angeles Chargers' key free agent wants to return

The Los Angeles Chargers will need to make some major decisions about free agency this offseason. However, one decision could be easier than most: one team cornerback would like to return.

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The Los Angeles Chargers, along with the majority of the rest of the NFL, have all eyes on the offseason.

The 2025 NFL Draft is just a few months away; however, it will be in free agency when teams start their build for next season.

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The Chargers will have a few decisions to make when it comes to free agency. The biggest decision is whether the team should bring back Khalil Mack.

However, there are other defensive positions where the Chargers are losing multiple players to free agency. The most significant being at cornerback.

Chargers CB Kristian Fulton says he would like to return in 2025. He says he feels like he showed that he can stay healthy that was the biggest thing he wanted to show. pic.twitter.com/nkJX85tx0m

— Fernando Ramirez (@RealFRamirez) January 12, 2025

Cornerbacks Asante Samuel Jr. and Kristian Fulton are both free agents this offseason. Samuel's return to the franchise currently appears muddy; however, Fulton would love to return.

Fulton's 2024 season saw the fifth-year cornerback grab one interception and 42 tackles. However, in the long postseason game for the Chargers, Fulton allowed three receptions.

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The cornerback position is deep with talent in the 2025 free-agent pool. The franchise could try to reel in a bigger name like Carlton Davis.

However, bringing Fulton back as a depth piece would be huge for a defensive unit that is hoping to keep the same coordinator, Jesse Minter, for back-to-back seasons.

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