Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor leaves the field after the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Chargers' unexpected CB tagged most improved player during training camp

Originally posted on Los Angeles Chargers on SI
By Tyler Reed | Last updated Jul 26, 2025 12:00 PM ET

In less than a week, your beloved Los Angeles Chargers will be taking the field in their first preseason game when they take on the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game.

That means that time is rapidly ticking for players who are looking to make a great impression during training camp.

On Thursday, defensive coordinator Jesse Minter could not stop raving about one particular cornerback, and how the player has looked like the most improved player at camp, so far.

#Chargers DC Jesse Minter said today that Ja'Sir Taylor is "one of the most improved players from how he ended the season to where he's at now."

Wrote this about Taylor in yesterday's camp report...https://t.co/FwnE2adtNm pic.twitter.com/AuxST9uZjp
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) July 25, 2025

Daniel Popper of The Athletic shared that Minter's praise was directed at fourth-year cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor.

Taylor was a sixth-round selection by the Chargers in the 2022 NFL draft, and now, the former Wake Forest star may be finding his footing in the Chargers' defensive scheme.

This is Minter's second season at the helm of the defense, and it is quite possible that Taylor is finding a rhythm with a coaching staff that has stayed together for two seasons in a row.

Pro Football Focus gave Taylor some not-so-appealing grades from this past season. The Chargers' corner ranked 144th out of 222 cornerbacks from the 2024 season. However, if Minter's words are true, then the Chargers could have a surprise breakout season from Taylor in 2025.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Chargers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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