The Los Angeles Chargers and the other 31 NFL Franchises must have their rosters cut down to 53 players by Tuesday, August 27th. And like the others, the Chargers have several difficult decisions to make to get to that number.
Los Angeles Chargers 53-Man Roster Prediction: Offense
Quarterbacks: 3
Justin Herbert, Easton Stick, Luis Perez
Barring an unexpected trade or free agent signing, this is the QB room.
Running Backs: 3
Keepers: Gus Edwards, JK Dobbins, Jaret Patterson
Practice Squad: Kimani Vidal
Cut: Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson
Wide Receivers: 5
Starters: Quentin Johnston, Brenden Rice, Ladd McConkey, Josh Palmer, Simi Fehoko
Practice Squad: Derius Davis, Cornelius Johnston, Jaylen Johnson
Cut: DJ Chark, Jaeleen Gill, Isaiah Wooden
Tight Ends: 4
Keepers: Will Dissly, Hayden Hurst, Stone Smartt, Tucker Fisk
Practice Squad: Luke Benson, Isaac Rex, Zach Heins
Cut: Donald Parham
Offensive Line: 10
Starters: Rashawn Slater, Zion Johnson, Bradley Bozeman, Trey Pipkins, Joe Alt
Backups: Foster Sarell, Joran McFadden, Brenden Jaimes, Jamaree Salyer, Willis Patrick
Practice Squad: Brent Laing, Karsen Barnhart
IR: Tyler McLellen (projected)
Cut: Alex Leatherwood, Bucky Williams
Los Angeles Chargers 53-Man Roster Prediction: Defense
Edge: 5
Keepers: Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack, Bud Dupree, Tuli Tuipulotu, Tremon Morris-Brash
IR: Chris Rumph (projected)
Practice Squad: Savion Jackson, Chris Collins
Cut: Ty Shelby, Andrew Farmer,
Interior Defensive Line: 6
Keepers: Poona Ford, Teair Tart, Otito Ogbonnia, Morgan Fox, Scott Matlock, Justin Eboigbe
Practice Squad: Christopher Hinton
Cut: Jerrod Clark, CJ Okoye
Linebackers: 4
Keepers: Denzel Perryman, Daiyan Henley, Junior Colson, Troy Dye
Practice Squad: Nick Niemann, Shane Lee
Cut: Frank Ginda, Shaq Quarterman, Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste
Cornerbacks: 6
Keepers: Asante Samuel Jr, Kristian Fulton, Ja’Sir Taylor, Tarheeb Steele, Deane Leonard, Cam Hart
Practice Squad: Matt Hankins
Cut: Zamari Walton, Robert Kenedy
Safeties: 4
Keepers: Derwin James, Alohi Gilman, JT Woods, Tony Jefferson
Practice Squad: AJ Finley
Cut: Jalyn Phillips, Akeem Dent, Thomas Harper
Los Angeles Chargers 53-Man Roster Prediction: Special Teams
Special Team Specialists:
Kicker: Cameron Dicker, Punter: JK Scott, Long Snapper: Josh Harris
