NFL veteran Denzel Perryman had all of his gun charges dropped by a Los Angeles District Attorney following his arrest in early August. The Chargers’ linebacker recently signed a contract to return to the team that drafted him 48th overall in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Perryman’s arrest in Los Angeles, which stemmed from a local traffic stop, revealed five guns in the trunk of his car. This included two assault rifles, initially resulting in a felony charge for possessing an assault weapon.
After spending the weekend in an Inglewood jail, Perryman’s weapons violation charges were dropped by an L.A. D.A., Nathan Hochman. He opted not to file criminal charges against the veteran linebacker, who was allegedly going to a local shooting range at the time of his arrest.
Since the weapons were non-compliant, which are illegal in the state of California, Perryman was initially arrested and charged with a felony. However, this is now being listed as a detention instead of an arrest.
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh visited Perryman before the charges were dropped. It was a positive trip for both parties, and eventually, all gun charges were dropped from the starter’s record.
Now that Perryman is cleared to practice and return to the Chargers’ training camp, there is minimal controversy or headline news amongst players in the locker room. This is a positive development, especially since Los Angeles did not win a playoff game during Harbaugh’s first year as head coach, falling short of lofty preseason expectations.
In 2025, Harbaugh has a retooled roster, with key additions on both offense and defense. New personnel, aside from Perryman, include running back tandem Najee Harris and first-round rookie Omarion Hampton.
Mekhi Bection was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles to shore up the interior of the offensive line, while second-round rookie WR Tre’ Harris and veteran WR Keenan Allen have added depth to a previously shallow wide receiving corps.
Oddsmakers have set the Los Angeles Chargers’ 2025 regular-season win total at 9.5 games. Franchise QB Justin Herbert needs to make the next leap in his development this year, so there’s a lot of pressure to make a playoff run, despite playing in the same division as the Kansas City Chiefs.
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In 2024, the Los Angeles Chargers finished with an 11-6 record, losing to the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card game. There’s a lot of value in backing the Chargers to post another double-digit win season, especially with veterans like Perryman, Khalil Mack, and Derwin James Jr. on defense.
Now that Perryman is back with the team, avoiding a felony gun charge, all focus can be on winning the highly competitive AFC West in 2025.
