Chargers announce initial 53-man roster for 2020 season

The Los Angeles Chargers cut 27 players to get their initial 53-man roster for the 2020 season.

The Los Angeles Chargers have announced their initial 53-man roster heading into the 2020 season, which kicks off next Sunday against the Bengals.

The Chargers can make additional roster moves in the coming days via waiver claims and free agent signings. They’ll also look to construct a 16-man practice squad, a six-player increase from previous seasons.

Breaking down the Bolts’ 53-man roster by position alphabetically:

Quarterbacks (3): Tyrod Taylor, Justin Herbert, Easton Stick

Running backs (3): Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Justin Jackson

Tight ends (4): Hunter Henry, Virgil Green, Donald Parham, Stephen Anderson

Wide receivers (6): Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Jalen Guyton, Jason Moore, K.J. Hill, Joe Reed

Offensive linemen (10): Sam Tevi, Dan Feeney, Mike Pouncey, Trai Turner, Bryan Bulaga, Trey Pipkins, Forrest Lamp, Storm Norton, Scott Quessenberry, Tyree St. Louis

Defensive linemen (9): Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram, Linval Joseph, Justin Jones, Jerry Tillery, Damion Square, Isaac Rochell, Cortez Broughton, Uchenna Nwosu

Linebackers (6): Denzel Perryman, Kenneth Murray, Drue Tranquill, Nick Vigil, Emeke Egbule, Kyzir White

Defensive backs (9): Rayshawn Jenkins, Nasir Adderley, Casey Hayward, Desmond King, Michael Davis, Chris Harris, Jr., Brandon Facyson, Alohi Gilman, Tevaughn Campbell

Specialists (3): Michael Badgley, Ty Long, Cole Mazza