Official 2026 Chargers Roster Discussion | Roster Build | 2nd Wave Of Free Agency

[Maniaque 6]

Pipskin is gone, I think.

[Critty]

I don't think we will see Pipkins at LT ever. Already seen that movie. Don't want the sequel.
WTH is Awosika?

https://www.chargers.com/news/sign-kayode-awosika-2026

[Maniaque 6]

I think Hortiz is a member in this forum.

[DerwinBosa]

Well, Branson Taylor and Kyle Kennard, I hope you've improved this offseason. I think you'll be competing for roster spots over the summer.

[Topcat]

Pipskin is gone, I think.

I think the Bolts keep Pip around as injury insurance this year, then use their out on his newly-signed two year deal...by then hopefully one of these young bucks develops enough to unseat him in his backup role...

[Boltjolt]

https://www.chargers.com/news/sign-kayode-awosika-2026

Oh right, . I only referred to him as Wile Kayode. Never knew his last name lol.
I'm also thinking he would be ahead of Penning on the depth chart. At least right now. Penning imo,... especially after this draft is a bubble player.

Maybe he stays around long enough in preseason to trade him.

[YAC]

Pipskin is gone, I think.

Pip is OT #3, and nothing changed on that front this weekend. Where's he going?

He's fine for a backup swing, people need to chill out.

[gzubeck]

Pip is OT #3, and nothing changed on that front this weekend. Where's he going?

He's fine for a backup swing, people need to chill out.

I tend to agree. Maybe next year but not this year. Pipkins when healthy can actually play good. He just can't last all season as a starter.

[Bolt-O]

Current Our Lads depth chart,

https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/depthchart/LAC

[Fouts2herbert]

Popper says changes are coming to accommodate the 18 UDFA signings...they had 75 players on the 90 man roster after drafting 8 guys and then they went out and signed 18 UDFAs to fill out 15 spots...

sounds like our FO got excited and signed more guys than they could fit in the roster...either that or some guys are getting an early release again...a guy like Ben Cleveland no longer fits the scheme, who else is going to get cut? even if they cut Cleveland they're going to have to clear 2 more spots and then veteran post draft free agency is about to kick off, they are probably signing at least one veteran TE to fill out the depth chart and who knows what else they plan to spend some of that 45 mil on in the next few weeks...

I think a few more changes are coming here soon, in case some folks are feeling like tuning out for the rest of the offseason, I think the roster is going to go thru some more turnover here in the next couple of weeks...

[cmplxgal]

Current Our Lads depth chart,

And, FWIW, my updated roster (Popper agrees on 75 rostered players):

TE room needs additions but roster otherwise looks set to me.


Rostered Players (75)


Offense (37):

QB (3): Justin Herbert, Trey Lance, DJ Uiagalelei

RB (5): Omarion Hampton, Amar Johnson, Kimani Vidal, Jaret Patterson, Keaton Mitchell [also KR]

FB (2): Alec Ingold, Scott Matlock

WR (9): Ladd McConkey, Tre Harris, Quentin Johnston, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Derius Davis [also KR/PR], Brenen Thompson [R4A], Dalevon Campbell, Luke Grimm, JaQuae Jackson

TE (4): Oronde Gadsden II, Charlie Kolar, Tanner McLachlan, Thomas Yassmin

OL (14): LT Rashawn Slater, RT Joe Alt, C Tyler Biadasz, G Cole Strange, G/T Trevor Penning, T Trey Pipkins, G Kayode Awosika, C/G Jake Slaughter [R2], OT Travis Burke [R4B], G Logan Taylor [R6A], G/T Alex Harkey [R6B], C Josh Kaltenberger, G Branson Taylor, G Ben Cleveland




Defense (34):

DL (7): Teair Tart, Jamaree Caldwell, Dalvin Tomlinson, Justin Eboigbe, Nick Barrett [R5], TeRah Edwards, Josh Fuga

Edge rusher/OLB (6): Khalil Mack, Tuli Tuipulotu, Akheem Mesidor [R1], Bud Dupree, Kyle Kennard, Garmon Randolph

LB (7): Denzel Perryman, Daiyan Henley, Troy Dye, Marlowe Wax, Junior Colson, Del'Shawn Phillips, Emany Johnson

CB (8): Cam Hart, Tarheeb Still, Donte Jackson, Deane Leonard, Nikko Reed, Eric Rogers, Isas Waxter, Jordan Oladokun

Safety (6): Derwin James Jr., Elijah Molden, Tony Jefferson, R.J. Mickens, Kendall Williamson, Genesis Smith [R4C]




Specialists (4)

Kicker: Cameron Dicker

Punter: JK Scott

Long snapper: Josh Harris, Peter Bowden



Hope to find time to post but taking care of my mother, now 99 and living with Alzheimer's, doesn't leave much time. Still love this board.

[Bolt-O]

Popper says changes are coming to accommodate the 18 UDFA signings...they had 75 players on the 90 man roster after drafting 8 guys and then they went out and signed 18 UDFAs to fill out 15 spots...

sounds like our FO got excited and signed more guys than they could fit in the roster...either that or some guys are getting an early release again...a guy like Ben Cleveland no longer fits the scheme, who else is going to get cut? even if they cut Cleveland they're going to have to clear 2 more spots and then veteran post draft free agency is about to kick off, they are probably signing at least one veteran TE to fill out the depth chart and who knows what else they plan to spend some of that 45 mil on in the next few weeks...

I think a few more changes are coming here soon, in case some folks are feeling like tuning out for the rest of the offseason, I think the roster is going to go thru some more turnover here in the next couple of weeks...

Yeah, probably should move that discussion to the Roster thread, vs. here with the UDFAs.