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Joe Alt receiving first-team reps at right tackle, Trey Pipkins at right guard at Chargers OTAs

Jim Harbaugh said that they’re going to start their best five offensive linemen.

This early in the process is when different looks and lineups are incorporated to see how players mesh with one another.

But a notable development came during Chargers OTAs. According to the team’s official reporter, Eric Smith, Joe Alt received starting reps at right tackle while Trey Pipkins slid inside to right guard.

Smith mentioned that when the Chargers went to 11-on-11 drills, Brenden Jaimes came in for Zion Johnson. Alt replaced Pipkins, who slid inside to right guard.

Jim Harbaugh emphasized that they’re going to start the best five linemen when the season comes around.

At the moment, left tackle Rashawn Slater, center Bradley Bozeman and Alt are likely the only ones with starting spots locked up. Meanwhile, there will likely be a competition for the guard spots, with Johnson, Salyer, Pipkins and Jaimes in contention for them.

How the offensive line shakes up will be one of the biggest storylines when training camp begins in July.

4 matchups to watch in Chargers vs. Bills

Here are four matchups to watch in Saturday’s game.

The Chargers will be looking to play spoiler on Saturday, hosting an 8-6 Bills team currently on the cusp of a playoff berth.

Here are four matchups to watch in Saturday’s game.

Chargers’ Brenden Jaimes readies for first NFL start

The Chargers are down to their third center.

Brenden Jaimes is preparing for his first NFL start this Saturday against the Bills.

Jaimes will be the starting center going forward after Will Clapp was placed on injured reserve this week.

“I would say I’m more anxious just to get out there, play a full game and show what I can do,” Jaimes said, per the team’s official website. “More so excitement than anything. It’s been a dream of mine to do this and now that it’s finally here, I’m super excited for the opportunity.

After Clapp went down last Thursday against the Raiders, Jaimes came in and played 23 snaps. In 11 pass-blocking snaps, he did not allow a single quarterback pressure.

Jaimes, a 2021 fifth-round pick, has appeared in 34 games. He is a former tackle at Nebraska with 40 consecutive starts, and he also has experience at guard.

“It really makes me appreciate every position now that I’ve played pretty much every position on the O-Line,” Jaimes said. “Being able to play center, I kind know what everybody is going through. I know when to help who, when to help someone if they have this look or if this look is happening then I need to give help to this guy because it’s difficult.

“Just gives me a greater appreciation for everybody who’s on the field with me,” Jaimes added. “It’s funny because I started playing center when I was a little kid and now it’s full circle because I’m at the highest-level playing center. Definitely blessed to be in this position and super excited of playing Saturday.”

As Jaimes is set to enter the fourth season of his pro career in 2024, these reps in the final three games will serve him well as he could show that he’s a viable swing option with the ability to start in a pinch.

“It’s something that he’s waited on for a while here,” Kellen Moore said. He’s earned this opportunity just from continuing to be patient, continuing to develop as a center. He hopped in there this past game. He’ll finish this season off the right way.”

Bills at Chargers: Key matchups to watch in Week 16

#Bills at #Chargers: Key matchups to watch in Week 16:

The Buffalo Bills will visit the Los Angeles Chargers in their upcoming Week 16 matchup at SoFi Stadium.

The two teams have been rigorously preparing for the contest throughout the past week. Buffalo (8-6) and Los Angeles (5-9) will think they know their upcoming opponent, inside and out, after all the practicing and studying they have put in.

Because of that, despite all the off-field talking, speculation and discussion, it will still be the games, within the game, that will make all the difference when it comes to the final outcome of this upcoming weekend.

With that, here are three key matchups to watch during Saturday’s Bills-Chargers matchup:

Chargers make roster moves on Tuesday

The Chargers made a handful of roster moves on Tuesday.

The Chargers made a handful of roster moves on Tuesday.

Los Angeles signed quarterback Will Grier to the active roster. To make room for Grier, the team waived rookie QB Max Duggan.

Additionally, L.A. signed center Cameron Tom to the active roster from the practice squad and placed Will Clapp on injured reserve.

The Chargers also signed center Brent Laing to the practice squad.

Grier will be the backup to Easton Stick.

With Clapp on IR, Brenden Jaimes will serve as the team’s starting center.

Twitter reacts to Chargers’ initial 53-man roster

A look at how social media reacted to the Chargers’ initial 53-man roster.

The Chargers constructed their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday.

While the majority of the spots filled were to be expected, there were still a couple of surprises, like two undrafted free agents making the cut and letting go of the best offensive lineman of the summer.

Let’s take a look at how social media reacted:

5 takeaways from the Chargers’ initial 53-man roster

The Chargers have reduced their roster to 53 players. Here are five takeaways from the decisions made to this point.

The Chargers announced their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday.

Keep in mind that this roster is subject to change as waiver wire claims are made on Wednesday and other players are moved around.

Here’s what we learned from Los Angeles’ initial 53-man roster:

Predicting 33 Chargers players who will be cut (or traded) ahead of Tuesday’s deadline

Here’s our prediction for which 33 Chargers players will be cut this week ahead of the trade deadline.

The Chargers’ training camp and preseason are over and now the real work begins as they trim their roster to 53 players by 1 p.m. PT on Tuesday.

Here’s our prediction for which 33 players will be cut (or traded) this week ahead of the trade deadline:

Note: EDGE Carlo Kemp, CB Cam Brown and OL Matt Kaskey have been released as of Sunday.

5 position battles to watch in Chargers’ preseason game vs. Rams

Here are five of the biggest competitions to watch when the Chargers take on the Rams this Saturday night.

After seven months of waiting, Chargers football returns on Saturday with a number of new storylines as the team embarks on a new season.

With a matchup against their SoFi Stadium roommates on the docket, which positions have the most on the line?

Roster bubble update after first week of Chargers training camp

After a full week of training camp, here is an update on Chargers players fighting for a roster spot.

While highlight reels from superstar players tend to grab the headlines during NFL training camps, there are upwards of 40 players on every team fighting for their professional survival.

The Chargers are no exception, with a handful of final roster spots available for the taking.

Here are the ones making an impression.