3 Chargers players who are grossly underpaid in 2024

2. Morgan Fox

Morgan Fox was one of the best interior pass rushers in the NFL in his first season with the Chargers back in 2022. After putting together a strong season on a one-year deal with the team, it was accepted that he would take a pay raise and would likely leave the Chargers prior to the 2023 season.

That did not end up being the case, however, as the Chargers managed to re-sign him on an extremely team-friendly deal. Los Angeles re-signed Fox to a two-year, $7.25 million contract that carried a very small cap hit in his first year with the team.

Fox's cap will increase in 2024 to $4.75 million but that is still an extremely cheap price for someone who knows how to rush the quarterback. Generating pressure on the passer is the most valuable thing a defense can do yet someone who is very good at doing that signed a deal that paid him less than $4 million a year on average.

In terms of cash earnings, Fox will take home $3.5 million from the Chargers in the 2024 season. If Fox replicates his 40 quarterback pressures (according to Pro Football Focus) from the 2023 season then the Chargers will be paying $87,500 per pressure in 2024.

For a multi-billion dollar sports franchise, that is pretty great value. Hopefully, for Fox's sake, he can get what he deserves next offseason.