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Here are a few matchups to watch in Week 18.
The Chargers’ roster will go through a final audition on Sunday before the offseason begins, promising a complete overhaul of LA’s roster going into the 2024 season.
With a battle against the Chiefs’ backups on deck, here are a few matchups to watch in the contest.
Here are a few storylines to track in the game between the Chargers and Chiefs..
Los Angeles mercifully ends their season on Sunday afternoon, matching up with a Chiefs team locked into the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs. Blaine Gabbert will start for Kansas City, his first start since 2018.
Here are a few storylines to track in the game.
Jordan McFadden looks like a steal so far in the preseason for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Former Clemson tackle Jordan McFadden has seen NFL action for the first time with the Los Angeles Chargers and has impressed early in his career.
The Chargers No.156 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, McFadden was undersized to play tackle, so he has transitioned to guard. From what we’ve seen early, McFadden looks like he could be one of the steals of the draft.
In the Chargers preseason matchup with the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, McFadden excelled, showing everyone a bit of what he is capable of at the next level. According to Pro Football Focus, the young guard didn’t allow a single pressure in 42 pass block snaps vs. the Saints.
If you want to make an impression on the offensive line, this is how you do it. A great start for McFadden at the next level.
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Despite the win over the Rams, there are still some things that Chargers players can improve on.
The Chargers kicked off the preseason with a 34-17 victory over the Rams. Despite the win, there are still some things that players can improve on, as their time to make impressions on the coaching staff is dwindling.
Here are the things I observed from Saturday that Los Angeles needs to improve.
While many starting spots are locked up before the Chargers take the field, here are a few that will be contested throughout the next month.
The Chargers officially begin training camp Wednesday with their first practice of the season.
With two new coordinators in Costa Mesa, things could look much different than they did last season as LA looks to finally turn a talented roster on paper into a legitimate contender.
While many starting spots are locked up before the Chargers take the field, here are a few that will be hotly contested throughout the next month.
Here are the offensive players to watch for at Chargers training camp.
After a few months of retooling the roster, the Chargers are set to begin training camp, which kicks off next Wednesday, July 26, at Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, CA.
During that time, starting spots and roster spots, in general, will be earned. That said, we’re listing a player to watch for at each position, starting with the offense.
Clemson will have a new starting left tackle this season after Jordan McFadden departed for the NFL.
Clemson’s coaches aren’t committing to a starter at left tackle heading into fall camp.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, head coach Dabo Swinney gave no firm timeline on when the team will announce a starting left tackle.
“I hope we have a long time before we decide because I hope it’s that competitive; I think it’s going to be,” Swinney said.
While Swinney didn’t assure any one specific player will start, he expressed his confidence in a redshirt sophomore to block Cade Klubnik’s blindside.
“If you told me Tristan Leigh was going to start for us at left tackle right now, I’m sleeping just fine. I got no problem with that,” Swinney said. “That guy, he’s a winner, and he cares. It’s amazing the transformation that has happened in him.”
As a true freshman in 2021, Leigh played 20 snaps while redshirting. Standing at 6-foot-6 and 315 pounds, he played 50 snaps last season as a reserve.
Clemson offensive line coach Thomas Austin was also non-committal and said the team could play multiple players early on in the year. But Austin did say that Leigh “pulled away a little bit” since the end of last season and has a slight advantage over redshirt freshman Collin Sadler.
“Nothin Collin didn’t do well; it’s just Tristan had a really good spring,” Austin said. “Those guys both have different skill sets and bring different things to the table.”
Jordan McFadden was the Tigers’ starting left tackle for the past two seasons before he left for the NFL.
Now, Clemson needs to find his replacement. And, ultimately, it will come down to who the best five is, Swinney said, even if that means shifting some of last year’s starters around to different spots.
“There are so many scenarios that could play out,” Swinney added. “But I will say this, regardless of how it all shakes as far as who will run out there Labor Day night, as far as the first five, I think this will be a year so different from years past. I think you’ll see us play probably 10 guys a game, minimum.”
If Clemson stays the course from last season, Marcus Tate will start at left guard, Will Putnam will start at center, Walker Parks will start at right guard and Blake Miller will start at right tackle.
At that point, the Tigers would just need to determine who runs out with the first team at the left tackle position.
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Here’s a look at all 27 newcomers on the Chargers’ roster right now heading into training camp.
The Chargers return most of their key players from last season as they look to make a deeper run after suffering defeat to the Jaguars in the Wild Card round.
However, they still made some acquisitions via free agency, the draft, and the undrafted free agency pool to create a stronger core.
As it stands, Los Angeles currently has 89 players under contract. And teams are allowed to carry up to 90 players during the offseason.
Here’s a look at all 27 newcomers on the Chargers’ roster right now heading into training camp.
Which Chargers acquisitions are poised to make the biggest impact in 2023?
The Chargers stayed fairly quiet this offseason, signing just three external free agents and holding on to each of their seven original draft picks.
Of those 10, which ones are poised to have the biggest impact on the 2023 squad?
Brandon Staley is focused on getting his first-year players acclimated to life in the NFL.
The Chargers will rely on their veterans to help lift the team to a playoff victory next season. But they are also banking on the contributions from their 2023 draft class too.
Head coach Brandon Staley had a clear message for the team’s first-year players at rookie minicamp last week.
In speaking to reporters, Staley made clear that the development of knowledge and familiarization with the team’s schemes would be a top priority during this phase of the offseason program.
“There’s a lot of learning to do, so everything you’re doing this weekend, you’re doing something for the first time,” He explained. “Just learn as much as you can, work as hard as you can. We’re just going to try and make this a big-time teaching camp for them so that when they get started with the veterans on Monday, they feel like, ‘Hey, I’m one of us.'”
As the Chargers’ rookies continue picking up what the coaches put in front of them this week, fans can expect that the team will get a clearer idea of who might be ready to contribute right away and who might need some time to get comfortable.
Staley and his staff are getting their first look at their newest crop of talent firsthand, and incremental progress is their goal at this juncture.
