The Official 2026 Chargers Season Discussion - (0-2)

[Critty]

53 Roster

Offense (25)
QB Herbert, Lance
RB Hampton, Keaton, Vidal, Johnson
FB Ingold
WR Johnston, McConkey, Harris, Thompson, Lambert-Smith
TE Gadsden, Kolar, Njoku
OT Alt, Slater, Pipkins, Burke
IOL Biadasz, Slaughter, Strange, Penning, Awosika, L.Taylor

Defense (25)
DL Tart, Caldwell, Tomlinson, Eboigbe, Barrett
EDGE Mack, Tuipulotu, Mesidor, Dupree, Kennard
ILB Henley, Perryman, Dye, Phillips, Wax
CB Still, Hart, Jackson, Leonard, Reed
S James, Molden, Jefferson, Mickens, Smith

Special Teams (3)
K Dicker
P Scott
LS Harris

[Bolt4Knob]

53 Roster

Offense (25)
QB Herbert, Lance
RB Hampton, Keaton, Vidal, Johnson
FB Ingold
WR Johnston, McConkey, Harris, Thompson, Lambert-Smith
TE Gadsden, Kolar, Njoku
OT Alt, Slater, Pipkins, Burke
IOL Biadasz, Slaughter, Strange, Penning, Awosika, L.Taylor

Defense (25)
DL Tart, Caldwell, Tomlinson, Eboigbe, Barrett
EDGE Mack, Tuipulotu, Mesidor, Dupree, Kennard
ILB Henley, Perryman, Dye, Phillips, Wax
CB Still, Hart, Jackson, Leonard, Reed
S James, Molden, Jefferson, Mickens, Smith

Special Teams (3)
K Dicker
P Scott
LS Harris

I think pretty solid list -- I have Perryman and Dupree as still on the bubble. I am pulling for Tucker and Colson
Even the DB room - I still think there will be another addition

[dmac_bolt]

53 Roster

Offense (25)
QB Herbert, Lance
RB Hampton, Keaton, Vidal, Johnson
FB Ingold
WR Johnston, McConkey, Harris, Thompson, Lambert-Smith
TE Gadsden, Kolar, Njoku
OT Alt, Slater, Pipkins, Burke
IOL Biadasz, Slaughter, Strange, Penning, Awosika, L.Taylor

Defense (25)
DL Tart, Caldwell, Tomlinson, Eboigbe, Barrett
EDGE Mack, Tuipulotu, Mesidor, Dupree, Kennard
ILB Henley, Perryman, Dye, Phillips, Wax
CB Still, Hart, Jackson, Leonard, Reed
S James, Molden, Jefferson, Mickens, Smith

Special Teams (3)
K Dicker
P Scott
LS Harris

excellent educated guesswork here
- It'll be interesting if they carry 10 OL vs ... ??? ... DD, other?
- your OL projections match mine. My final two for OL10 are Awosika and L Taylor
- Not sure about 5 RBs (including FB) on the 53 either.
- CB - we still could see a later FA signing to displant one of them.
- S - I don't see a change there, I put Mickens in front of Uncle
- LB - I see Colson in there somewhere
- Edge - Bud, Kennard, and Tucker - 2 of 3, let em compete

[Bolt4Knob]

excellent educated guesswork here
- It'll be interesting if they carry 10 OL vs ... ??? ... DD, other?
- your OL projections match mine. My final two for OL10 are Awosika and L Taylor
- Not sure about 5 RBs (including FB) on the 53 either.
- CB - we still could see a later FA signing to displant one of them.
- S - I don't see a change there, I put Mickens in front of Uncle
- LB - I see Colson in there somewhere
- Edge - Bud, Kennard, and Tucker - 2 of 3, let em compete

I know Leonard is good on special teams but if Reed or Rogers can do that job as well as play a better CB position -- he might be on the bubble

I am right there with you with Colson - I want him and Wax too, to make big leaps!

[AK47]

I think pretty solid list -- I have Perryman and Dupree as still on the bubble. I am pulling for Tucker and Colson
Even the DB room - I still think there will be another addition

We've been trying to replace Perryman for a while now. Dude stays hydrated and ready.

[Bolt4Knob]

We've been trying to replace Perryman for a while now. Dude stays hydrated and ready.

He also doesn't play a full season

Colson taking a leap and showing why he was a 3rd round pick is a good thing to have happen. Not sure it will - but hoping it does. Same with Tucker over Dupree.

[richpjr]

We've been trying to replace Perryman for a while now. Dude stays hydrated and ready.

Colson has been a disappointment so far, but one thing to keep in mind is he is only 23 so there is still reason to hope he stays healthy and shows why he was drafted. It would be a nice bonus for the D if he steps up.

The roster is filling out nicely. Another veteran corner and we are in good shape.

[AK47]

He also doesn't play a full season

Colson taking a leap and showing why he was a 3rd round pick is a good thing to have happen. Not sure it will - but hoping it does. Same with Tucker over Dupree.

Ideally, we want someone like a Colson to start and secure the starting position and keep a Perryman or other journeyman type player as depth. Just comes to show the best trait in the NFL is availability. In Perryman I like his playing style, and he makes an underrated contribution on defense. Yes, we want range guys but you gotta have a hammer on the squad too as an enforcer in the middle.

[Charge!]

Njoku signed 1 y 8m

Solid add!

[Fouts2herbert]

Monday morning you sure feel fine

Could get even better if the Vikings hire Alexander…

[Bolt4Knob]

Ideally, we want someone like a Colson to start and secure the starting position and keep a Perryman or other journeyman type player as depth. Just comes to show the best trait in the NFL is availability. In Perryman I like his playing style, and he makes an underrated contribution on defense. Yes, we want range guys but you gotta have a hammer on the squad too as an enforcer in the middle.

LBs now are Daiyan, Dye, Phillips, Wax, Colson and Perryman. I think the battle is between Wax , Colson and Perryman for two spots.

I know what Perryman is, same with Dupree - hoping a player like Colson rises above that level at this point of their respective careers

[Riverwalk]

Colson has been a disappointment so far, but one thing to keep in mind is he is only 23 so there is still reason to hope he stays healthy and shows why he was drafted. It would be a nice bonus for the D if he steps up.

The roster is filling out nicely. Another veteran corner and we are in good shape.

Colson only 23. Mesidor had 2 more years of college at that age.