Chargers 53-man roster projection before training camp

A pre-training camp educated guess at what the Los Angeles Chargers’ 53-man roster could look like.

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