The Chargers are gearing up for the new season, which features a mix of new and returning faces within the organization. Several players are crucial to the team’s success this season.

Every day from now until the start of training camp, we’re counting down our 20 Most Important Chargers for the 2025 season. We’ll recap their 2024 season, look ahead, and hit on the biggest question facing them this year.

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Next up at No. 15 is cornerback Cam Hart.

Background

Age: 24

Position: Cornerback

Experience: 2nd season

2025 cap hit: $1,050,982

2024 recap

Hart was selected in the fifth round (No. 140 overall) of the 2024 NFL draft out of Notre Dame. Alongside fellow fifth-round pick Tarheeb Still, Hart showed plenty of promise in his rookie campaign. He appeared in 14 games with six starts, recording seven passes defended and one forced fumble. However, Hart dealt with multiple concussions and an ankle injury throughout the season, as well as a shoulder injury that he sustained during the playoff game against the Texans. Injuries were also an issue for Hart in college.

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2025 outlook

After undergoing surgery for a torn labrum in January, Hart is eager for a healthy sophomore season. The Chargers did add some depth with the signings of Donte Jackson and Benjamin St-Juste. But it’s imperative he stays healthy to occupy one of the two outside spots for the entire season. When healthy, Hart is a difference-maker in the secondary, using his size, speed, and physicality to make plays. If Jesse Minter wants his defense to have success like it did last season, Hart’s availability is crucial.

Big question: Can Hart stay healthy for the entire 2025 season?

We’re counting down our 30 Most Important Chargers of 2025. Check back every day leading up to the start of training camp.

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20. OL Bradley Bozeman

19. LB Junior Colson

18. TE Oronde Gadsden II

17. S Elijah Molden

16. RB Najee Harris

15. CB Cam Hart

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This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: 20 Most Important Chargers of 2025: No. 15 Cam Hart