Chargers snap counts show role shifts: Del'Shawn Phillips, David Njoku up; others down

Week 1 snap counts reveal who gained or lost opportunities under the new coordinators, signaling possible depth and role trends heading into Week 2.

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- Phillips played 41 of 75 defensive snaps and started alongside Daiyan Henley.
- Troy Dye's role diminished to 15 defensive snaps.
- The shift stems from Denzel Perryman's pre‑cutdown injury opening a spot.
- Njoku logged a team‑high 30 snaps among tight ends and had five catches for 58 yards.
- Charlie Kolar and Oronde Gadsden II also saw significant usage but Njoku's role rose above expectations.
- The group could influence red‑zone looks and two‑tight end packages.
- Kayode Awosika and Trey Pipkins were rotated at left guard during the game.
- Awosika still showed enough to be viewed as the primary starter despite in‑game rotation.
- Kimani Vidal, expected to factor in the run game, played only four snaps and had no touches.

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