2022 Official Chargers Season Discussion

[Lone Bolt]

Still can't believe we got Salyer where we did...between him, Zion, and Otito...we really did some nice work on the foundation of this team.

[Fouts2herbert]

Agreed.
smart, technically sound. Lilely will be our best iOL for years to come. Will know the offensive system from playing next to Linsley.
Easier to find 2 bullies at OG than a custom fit OC with the above qualities
Post Linsley might look like
Slater Jaimes Johnson Salyer (not Pipkins)

That sounds nice, the line is definitely shaping up nicely both for now and the future with three young studs in slater, zion, and salyer. I’ll reserve judgment on jaimes until I see more but they need to keep investing on O-line going forward. Look at what some teams did in the draft this year even tho they already had good depth on their O-lines the still drafted guys in rounds 2-7.

[Fouts2herbert]

Still can't believe we got Salyer where we did...between him, Zion, and Otito...we really did some nice work on the foundation of this team.

I thought Salyer would go in day 2 and after we got zion I kind of stopped paying attention to what offensive linemen where still on the board…

The team definitely became a lot more physical yesterday, they are on their way to becoming a LOS team like staley wants…

[blueman]

I thought Salyer would go in day 2 and after we got zion I kind of stopped paying attention to what offensive linemen where still on the board…

The team definitely became a lot more physical yesterday, they are on their way to becoming a LOS team like staley wants…

Seriously. The trenches this off-season got almost completely remade, sans left side of the OL. Definitely needed.

[Leslie Grossman]

Looking at the Woods pick in the 3rd, we are going to have to say good bye to a few guys to resign Derwin. Guessing Adderley will have to be one and that factored into it as well.

[Boltjolt]

Looking at the Woods pick in the 3rd, we are going to have to say good bye to a few guys to resign Derwin. Guessing Adderley will have to be one and that factored into it as well.

They can save 7.4 mil of cap space by releasing Davis after this season. IF he doesn't play better this season.

[Leslie Grossman]

They can save 7.4 mil of cap space by releasing Davis after this season. IF he doesn't play better this season.

Yes forgot to mention Davis, figuring unless he really steps it up he takes a massive restructure or is gone.
At first glance I'm thinking Adderley or Davis will be gone, maybe both and we go DB in the first round.
In a perfect world Davis restructures and Adderley stays on a Charger friendly deal. I don't think both or maybe even 1 are likely.

[Tol]

My Way-Too-Early Post-Draft 53 Man Roster Prediction 2022
(Without Free-Agent Signings)

QUARTERBACKS (2): Herbert, Stick

RUNNING BACKS (4): Ekeler, Spiller, Rountree III, Brown
I don't see Jackson on the roster, so until they resign him, or bring in someone else, I'm predicting they still carry 4 RB's, which means keeping Rountree for now.
Predicting Brown to be one of two UDFA's to make the roster, beating out Kelley.

FULLBACKS (1): Nabers
Hard to see Nabers losing his spot, and I don't see Horvath making the roster as a RB or TE, so predicting PS for Horvath for now.

WIDE RECEIVERS (5): Allen, Williams, Palmer, Guyton, Carter
Maybe Joe Reed can make the roster as a RB if he shows more than Rountree.

TIGHT ENDS (4): Everett, Parham, McKitty, Krommenhoek
I really think they will keep 4 TE's, so predicting Krommenhoek to be the other UDFA to make the roster, as a blocking TE.

OFFENSIVE LINE (9): Slater, Feiler, Linsley, Johnson, Norton, Pipkins, Salyer, Clapp, Jaimes
Pip is your backup LT but also a swing T. Salyer is your OG/OT with OC flex. Clapp is the full time backup OC. And Jaimes the backup RG.


DEFENSIVE LINE (5): Joseph-Day, Johnson, Tillery, Ogbonnia, Covington

EDGE DEFENDERS (4): Bosa, Mack, Rumph II, Egbule

INSIDE LINEBACKERS (5): Murray, Tranquill, Ogbongbemiga, Reeder, Niemann

CORNER BACKS (6): Jackson, Davis, Samuel Jr, Campbell, Leonard, Taylor

SAFTIES (5): James, Adderley, Woods, Gilman, Webb


SPECIALISTS (3): K Hopkins, P Scott, LS Harris


Last years post-draft roster prediction
Last years post-pre-season roster prediction

[dmac_bolt]

I'm expecting them to play a lot of man coverage.

I expect more as well.

[dmac_bolt]

My Way-Too-Early Post-Draft 53 Man Roster Prediction 2022
(Without Free-Agent Signings)

QUARTERBACKS (2): Herbert, Stick

RUNNING BACKS (4): Ekeler, Spiller, Rountree III, Brown
I don't see Jackson on the roster, so until they resign him, or bring in someone else, I'm predicting they still carry 4 RB's, which means keeping Rountree for now.
Predicting Brown to be one of two UDFA's to make the roster, beating out Kelley.

FULLBACKS (1): Nabers
Hard to see Nabers losing his spot, and I don't see Horvath making the roster as a RB or TE, so predicting PS for Horvath for now.

WIDE RECEIVERS (5): Allen, Williams, Palmer, Guyton, Carter
Maybe Joe Reed can make the roster as a RB if he shows more than Rountree.

TIGHT ENDS (4): Everett, Parham, McKitty, Krommenhoek
I really think they will keep 4 TE's, so predicting Krommenhoek to be the other UDFA to make the roster, as a blocking TE.

OFFENSIVE LINE (9): Slater, Feiler, Linsley, Johnson, Norton, Pipkins, Salyer, Clapp, Jaimes
Pip is your backup LT but also a swing T. Salyer is your OG/OT with OC flex. Clapp is the full time backup OC. And Jaimes the backup RG.


DEFENSIVE LINE (5): Joseph-Day, Johnson, Tillery, Ogbonnia, Covington

EDGE DEFENDERS (4): Bosa, Mack, Rumph II, Egbule

INSIDE LINEBACKERS (5): Murray, Tranquill, Ogbongbemiga, Reeder, Niemann

CORNER BACKS (6): Jackson, Davis, Samuel Jr, Campbell, Leonard, Taylor

SAFTIES (5): James, Adderley, Woods, Gilman, Webb


SPECIALISTS (3): K Hopkins, P Scott, LS Harris


Last years post-draft roster prediction
Last years post-pre-season roster prediction

Any mock roster hypothesizing that Reed might make the roster as a RB is automatically filed in the circular archive repository. I think they must add another Edge rusher. Horvath over Rountree. (Jackson also would be over Rountree). Nabors retaining a spot hinges on if Horvath can lead block as a FB or not.

[Boltjolt]

My Way-Too-Early Post-Draft 53 Man Roster Prediction 2022
(Without Free-Agent Signings)

QUARTERBACKS (2): Herbert, Stick

RUNNING BACKS (4): Ekeler, Spiller, Rountree III, Brown
I don't see Jackson on the roster, so until they resign him, or bring in someone else, I'm predicting they still carry 4 RB's, which means keeping Rountree for now.
Predicting Brown to be one of two UDFA's to make the roster, beating out Kelley.

FULLBACKS (1): Nabers
Hard to see Nabers losing his spot, and I don't see Horvath making the roster as a RB or TE, so predicting PS for Horvath for now.

WIDE RECEIVERS (5): Allen, Williams, Palmer, Guyton, Carter
Maybe Joe Reed can make the roster as a RB if he shows more than Rountree.

TIGHT ENDS (4): Everett, Parham, McKitty, Krommenhoek
I really think they will keep 4 TE's, so predicting Krommenhoek to be the other UDFA to make the roster, as a blocking TE.

OFFENSIVE LINE (9): Slater, Feiler, Linsley, Johnson, Norton, Pipkins, Salyer, Clapp, Jaimes
Pip is your backup LT but also a swing T. Salyer is your OG/OT with OC flex. Clapp is the full time backup OC. And Jaimes the backup RG.


DEFENSIVE LINE (5): Joseph-Day, Johnson, Tillery, Ogbonnia, Covington

EDGE DEFENDERS (4): Bosa, Mack, Rumph II, Egbule

INSIDE LINEBACKERS (5): Murray, Tranquill, Ogbongbemiga, Reeder, Niemann

CORNER BACKS (6): Jackson, Davis, Samuel Jr, Campbell, Leonard, Taylor

SAFTIES (5): James, Adderley, Woods, Gilman, Webb


SPECIALISTS (3): K Hopkins, P Scott, LS Harris


Last years post-draft roster prediction
Last years post-pre-season roster prediction

Who is Brown? And isn't Egbule a FA? I don't recall them retaining him but not sure.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Who is Brown?

UDFA Leddie Brown, RB West Virginia