EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Among the most important things successful NFL teams can never have enough of, pass rushers and cap space are high on the list.

The Los Angeles Chargers have plenty of the latter this offseason — more than $92 million worth according to Spotrac.com — and would like to use it to maintain the former, with edge rushers Khalil Mack and Odafe Oweh set to reach free agency and emerging star Tuli Tuipulotu in line for a significant contract extension.

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