The Chargers report to training camp with a roster of 90 players.
They have to be down to 53 when they go into the 2022 season, so there’s plenty of work to do.
This year, NFL teams must reduce their rosters to 85 players by Aug. 16, to 80 players by Aug. 23, and 53 by Aug. 30.
While many players are locks to make the team, roster spots are up for grabs this summer. Before those battles take place, here is our best guess at a 53-man roster for the 2022 season:
Quarterbacks (3): Justin Herbert, Chase Daniel, Easton Stick
Misses the cut: Brandon Peters
Running backs (4): Austin Ekeler, Isaiah Spiller, Larry Rountree III, Kevin Marks Jr.
Misses the cut: Joshua Kelley, Leddie Brown
Fullbacks (1): Zander Horvath
Misses the cut: Gabe Nabers
Wide receivers (5): Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Josh Palmer, Jalen Guyton, DeAndre Carter
Misses the cut: Joe Reed, Jason Moore, Michael Bandy, Maurice Ffrench, Trevon Bradford
Tight ends (3): Gerald Everett, Donald Parham, Tre’ McKitty
Misses the cut: Stone Smartt, Hunter Kampmoyer, Erik Krommenhoek
Offensive linemen (9): Rashawn Slater, Matt Feiler, Corey Linsley, Zion Johnson, Trey Pipkins III, Storm Norton, Jamaree Salyer, Brenden Jaimes, Will Clapp
Misses the cut: Zack Bailey, Ryan Hunter, Andrew Trainer, Isaac Weaver, Foster Sarell
Defensive linemen (6): Sebastian Joseph-Day, Austin Johnson, Morgan Fox, Christian Covington, Otito Ogbonnia, Breiden Fehoko
Misses the cut: Jerry Tillery, Forrest Merrill, Andrew Brown, Joe Gaziano
Edge defenders (4): Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack, Kyle Van Noy, Chris Rumph II
Misses the cut: Emeke Egbule, Jamal Davis II, Ty Shelby
Linebackers (5): Kenneth Murray, Drue Tranquill, Troy Reeder, Nick Niemann, Amen Ogbongbemiga
Misses the cut: Cole Christiansen, Damon Lloyd, Tyreek Maddox-Williams
Defensive backs (10): Derwin James Jr., J.C. Jackson, Asante Samuel Jr., Nasir Adderley, Bryce Callahan, Michael Davis, Ja’Sir Taylor, JT Woods, Alohi Gilman, Deane Leonard
Misses the cut: Mark Webb Jr., Tevaughn Campbell, Kemon Hall, Ben DeLuca, Brandon Sebastian, Skyler Thomas, Raheem Layne
Specialists (3): K Dustin Hopkins, P J.K. Scott, LS Josh Harris
Misses the cut: K James McCourt
