New Los Angeles Chargers 53-Man Roster Prediction

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

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