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The Los Angeles Chargers will be without聽 cornerback Jason Verrett for all of 2018 after he tore his Achilles in training camp Redskins Elite Jerseys , according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Chargers are concerned that CB Jason Verrett tore his Achilles during a run on the first conditioning test of training camp, per source. Still undergoing tests to confirm if it鈥檚 torn.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 27, 2018Tests confirmed that Chargers鈥?CB Jason Verrett officially tore his Achilles, per source. Done for the season.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 27, 2018Verrett's promising NFL career has been halted by numerous injuries thus far. One of the top shutdown corners from 2016 injured his knee in Week 1 of last season and was done for the entire year. Now, he's set to miss all of 2017.Verrett was off to a promising start in his 2014 rookie season, but a shoulder injury limited him to just six games. It's an unfortunate event for the 27-year-old, whom many classify as a top-10 cornerback in the NFL.The Chargers have already lost young tight end Hunter Henry for the season after he tore his ACL during OTAs. The team whom many have picked to win the AFC West are suddenly shorthanded on both sides of the ball, but the Chargers do have the pieces in place to get by.Cornerback Casey Hayward earned a 96.4 grade from Pro Football Focus in 2017, which was the best among players at the position. He'll still be able to lead a defense that also features rising star pass-rusher D.J. Fluker Jersey Seahawks , Joey Bosa. Having Hayward and Verrett would have given the Chargers arguably the top cornerback duo in all of football, but the defense is talented enough to still carry this team. But for Verrett, it's imperative that he begins to stay healthy in 2019 and beyond, otherwise his NFL career could come to a surprisingly quick end.The Chargers will be in a competitive race for the AFC West in 2018, as the Oakland Raiders look primed for a bounce-back year, while the defending division champion Kansas City Chiefs don't look ready to slow down just yet.Los Angeles put together a fine 9-7 season in 2017 despite a handful of injuries to key players, namely Verrett. Though his absence undoubtedly makes the secondary worse, the talent is there for them to get by.

11. MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-10)

LAST SEASON: Dolphins missed playoffs for eighth time in nine seasons, and backslid in Year 2 under coach Adam Gase, leaving regime at crossroads in 2018. Miami was wildly inconsistent Leighton Vander Esch Cowboys Jersey , undisciplined team last year, and Gase addressed issue in reshaping roster this offseason. Questions arose regarding leadership of defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and receiver Jarvis Landry, and both are gone. Defensive end Robert Quinn and receiver Danny Amendola among veteran newcomers. Gase may have improved locker room culture, but few see net gain in talent, which magnifies importance of draft. Owner Stephen Ross opted for stability at top after last season, and Gase, executive vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum and general manager Chris Grier are backs.

THEY NEED: LB, TE, G, DT Authentic Kentavius Street Jersey , QB, CB, RB.

THEY DON'T NEED: DE, WR, S.

POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma; QB Lamar Jackson, Louisville; LB Roquan Smith, Georgia; LB Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech; DT Vita Vea, Washington.

OUTLOOK: Dolphins have numerous glaring needs Christian Kirk Youth Jersey , including vacant starting spots at outside linebacker and tight end. However, Gase wants to draft quarterback to groom as Ryan Tannehill's eventual successor, and question is whether they'll devote their first-round pick to position, which would likely require trading up. With Tannehill entrenched for 2018, adding rookie QB would be done with long term in mind. But 77-year-old Ross is eager to win now, and worries about job security may tempt draft decision makers Gase, Tannenbaum and Grier to make picks that pay quicker dividends.

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