With Chargers safety Elijah Molden set to become a free agent this offseason, what could his next contract be?
Pro Football Focus recently made a projection for Molden and the other top 100 free agents this offseason.
According to PFF, they are projecting that Molden will land a one-year deal with $4.5 million. This includes $3 million guaranteed.
Acquired from the Titans right before the 2024 season, Molden was an integral piece of Jesse Minter’s defense. He served as the third safety alongside Derwin James and Alohi Gilman.
Before sustaining a broken leg in Week 17, Molden had career-highs in tackles (75), interceptions (3) and passes defended (7). His 75.6 PFF overall grade ranked 12th among qualified safeties, and his 75.4 PFF coverage grade was 11th.
The Chargers would be wise to bring Molden back, given his playmaking ability on the backend and his presence in the deep parts of the field allows James to be at his best playing closer to the line of scrimmage.