The Chargers did a great job stacking deck to their roster this offseason. Now it’s time to take the field.
With five days until the Bolts’ first game of the 2022 regular season, here is a look at the team’s unofficial depth chart going into Week 1.
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Offense
Position | Starter | Backup | Third-string | Fourth-string |
QB | Justin Herbert | Chase Daniel | Easton Stick | |
RB | Austin Ekeler | Joshua Kelley/Sony Michel | Isaiah Spiller | |
FB | Zander Horvath | Tre’ McKitty | ||
WR | Keenan Allen | Joshua Palmer | DeAndre Carter | |
WR | Mike Williams | Jalen Guyton | ||
TE | Gerald Everett | Donald Parham | Tre’ McKitty | |
LT | Rashawn Slater | Storm Norton | ||
LG | Matt Feiler | Jamaree Salyer | ||
C | Corey Linsley | Will Clapp | ||
RG | Zion Johnson | Brenden Jaimes | ||
RT | Trey Pipkins | Storm Norton |
Defense
Position | Starter | Backup | Third-string | Fourth-string |
DL | Austin Johnson | Breiden Fehoko | ||
DL | Sebastian Joseph-Day | Otito Ogbonnia | ||
DL | Jerry Tillery | Morgan Fox | ||
EDGE | Joey Bosa | Kyle Van Noy | ||
LB | Kyle Van Noy | Troy Reeder | Amen Ogbongbemiga | |
LB | Drue Tranquill | Kenneth Murray | Nick Niemann | |
EDGE | Khalil Mack | Chris Rumph | ||
CB | J.C. Jackson | Michael Davis | Ja’Sir Taylor | |
S | Derwin James | Alohi Gilman | Deane Leonard | |
S | Nasir Adderley | JT Woods | Ja’Sir Taylor | |
CB | Asante Samuel Jr. | Bryce Callahan | Deane Leonard |
Special teams
Position | Starter | Backup |
Kicker | Dustin Hopkins | |
Punter | JK Scott | |
Long snapper | Josh Harris | |
Kick returner | DeAndre Carter | Jalen Guyton |
Punt returner | DeAndre Carter | Jalen Guyton |