Like every year, the expectations are high for the Chargers entering the 2023 season. The roster is loaded with star-studded talent across the board. New offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is expected to unlock the exceptional skills of quarterback Justin Herbert And newcomers, highlighted by wide receiver Quentin Johnston, are seen to make an impact. So how do others feel about Los Angeles heading into the 2023 season? Let’s take a look at the records and win totals national writers and analysts are predicting L.A. to finish with. CBS Sports’ Will Brinson Record Prediction: 8-9 Analysis: “Som ..read more

Jobs won’t be won or lost during off-season workouts. Instead, they will be determined in training camp and preseason action, which begins in a couple months. However, that doesn’t mean it’s too early to speculate how I believe the Chargers roster will shape up. Without further ado, here’s my much-too-early 53-man roster prediction. Quarterbacks (3): Justin Herbert, Easton Stick, Max Duggan The Chargers have carried three quarterbacks on the active roster in eight out of the ten seasons that Tom Telesco has been the general manager. Running backs (3): Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spill ..read more

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After selecting seven players in the draft, the Chargers signed 18 undrafted rookies. Here are the current jersey numbers for each one of them, which will be in numerical order. EDGE Brevin Allen (90) S Tyler Baker-Williams (44) OL Johari Branch (61) CB Cameron Brown (38) WR Terrell Bynum (35) DL Jerrod Clark (72) RB Elijah Dotson (42) LB Nathan East (46) TE Michael Ezeike (46) EDGE Andrew Farmer (92) S AJ Finley (24) RB Tyler Hoosman (44) LB Mikel Jones (49) DL Terrance Lang (69) OT Nicolas Meslop (66) CB Tiawan Mullen (41) CB AJ Uzodinma (35) WR Pokey Wilson (83) Email Sign up Like this ar ..read more

The Chargers’ hopes for serious playoff contention in 2023 hinge on the play of their defense, which will be led by first-year coordinator Derrick Ansley next season. Despite retaining nearly every key starter in the offseason, the team will face an uphill battle in the loaded AFC. Still, hopes are high that they can rise to the top at OTAs this week, and one veteran, in particular, seemed bullish on the new leadership that Los Angeles has in place. Khalil Mack told reporters on Wednesday about his thoughts on the matter, giving Anlsey a ringing endorsement. Ansley, Mack said, was quick to rea ..read more

High expectations have been placed on the Chargers heading into their 2023 campaign, and the team is hard at work honing their craft to live up to them at OTAs. Head coach Brandon Staley faces a make-or-break season in his third year with the team and could be on the hot seat early if his defense underperforms. But he isn’t sweating bullets just yet, despite the heat at the team’s practices this week. Instead, he talked about one crucial advantage he has in his secondary that could help keep Los Angeles on top when the regular season begins. Star safety Derwin James, he said, will play a key r ..read more

Every season, there are players who break out onto the scene who may not have been dominant the season before, whether they had limited snaps, dealt with an injury, or just improved as a player in the offseason. Pro Football Focus’ Zoltan Buday went through all 32 teams and named a breakout candidate from each one. For the Chargers, Buday pegged second-year guard Zion Johnson as his. Johnson is another second-year player who struggled a bit early in his rookie season, but he showed plenty of promising signs as the season went on to make Chargers fans excited about a potential leap in Year 2 ..read more

Austin Ekeler can make an extra $1.75 million in the final year of his contract with the Chargers, and now the details have been reported. According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, Ekeler can make up to $1 million for total yards, with tiers from 1,125 to 1,639. He can make up to $600K for touchdowns, with tiers from 10 to 16. And he can make $150K for making the Pro Bowl. Ekeler originally wanted a contract extension with Los Angeles, but there wasn’t any progress, which led to his request to be traded. Nothing came out of that, so L.A. and Ekeler were able to find common ground by giving him t ..read more

The Chargers addressed multiple positions this offseason, but safety remains a need. However, defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley said that he is still bullish on the team’s depth in the positional room. In comments made during a press conference at the Chargers’ rookie minicamp, Ansley made his confidence in the unit clear. [We have] good competition. We have competition at every spot in the secondary, especially safety. You have Derwin James [Jr.], who can play multiple spots. You have Alohi [Gilman] that has played a lot of ball around here. You have JT [Woods], we have a lot of expectati ..read more

Last Saturday, May 20, the NFLPA held its Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles, CA. The event provided football fans with their first look at some of the 2023 NFL draft’s popular prospects in the uniforms of their new teams. For the Chargers, their first-round pick wide receiver Quentin Johnston represented the team at the event. Check him out below, donning the infamous powder blue jersey with his number 1 and the gold pants. A big-bodied wideout, Johnston should provide a spark to Los Angeles’ offense early in the 2023 season as he is a deep threat with the speed to stretch the field and can outp ..read more