COSTA MESA, CA - Los Angeles Chargers Jim Harbaugh’s first full cutdown yielded a defense-forward 53 with Khalil Mack, Tuli Tuipulotu and Bud Dupree on the edge, a 12-man DB room, and a two-QB approach. Specialists are Cameron Dicker (K) and JK Scott (P) while LS Josh Harris opens on IR-Designated to Return.
The biggest decisions
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RB room trimmed to three (Hampton, Najee Harris, Hassan Haskins) with DL Scott Matlock kept as the lone fullback.
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Eight offensive linemen include Joe Alt moving to LT after Rashawn Slater's injury; Mekhi Becton slides inside.
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Deep, long corner group (Cam Hart, Tarheeb Still, Benjamin St-Juste, Donte Jackson) enables matchup flexibility.
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Long snapper Josh Harris opened on IR-return; specialists remain Cameron Dicker and JK Scott.
Who was cut (waived/released/IR moves)
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Released: Harrison Hand (CB), Taylor Heinicke (QB), Tony Jefferson (S), Kana'i Mauga (LB), Nyheim Miller-Hines (RB), Del'Shawn Phillips (LB), Jalen Reagor (WR), David Sharpe (T)
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Waived/Injured (two with settlements): Jaylen Johnson (WR*), Jaylen Jones (S), Jaret Patterson (RB*)
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Waived: Karsen Barnhart (G), Trikweze Bridges (DB), Dalevon Campbell (WR), TeRah Edwards (DL), Luke Grimm (WR), Kylan Guidry (OLB), Christopher Hinton (DL), JaQuae Jackson (WR), Emany Johnson (LB), Nash Jones (G), Josh Kaltenberger (C), Stevo Klotz (TE), Tre'Mon Morris-Brash (OLB), Ryan Nelson (T), Myles Purchase (CB), Garmon Randolph (OLB), Brenden Rice (WR), Raheim Sanders (RB), Nehemiah Shelton (CB), Nesta Jade Silvera (DL), Corey Stewart (T), Branson Taylor (G), DJ Uiagalelei (QB), Kimani Vidal (RB), Thomas Yassmin (TE)
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IR/Designated to Return: Josh Harris (LS), Deane Leonard (DB)
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IR (season-ending): Junior Colson (LB)
Practice squad signings (17)
Karsen Barnhart (G), TeRah Edwards (DL), Harrison Hand (CB), JaQuae Jackson (WR), Tony Jefferson (S), Emany Johnson (LB), Josh Kaltenberger (C), Rick Lovato (LS), Nyheim Miller-Hines (RB), Myles Purchase (CB), Garmon Randolph (OLB), Jalen Reagor (WR), David Sharpe (T), Branson Taylor (G), DJ Uiagalelei (QB), Kimani Vidal (RB), Thomas Yassmin (TE, IPP)
Initial 53 by position
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QB (2): Justin Herbert, Trey Lance
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RB (3): Omarion Hampton, Najee Harris, Hassan Haskins
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FB (1): Scott Matlock
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WR (6): Keenan Allen, Derius Davis, Tre' Harris, Quentin Johnston, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Ladd McConkey
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TE (4): Tyler Conklin, Will Dissly, Tucker Fisk, Oronde Gadsden
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OL (8): Joe Alt, Mekhi Becton, Bradley Bozeman, Austin Deculus, Andre James, Zion Johnson, Trey Pipkins III, Jamaree Salyer
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DL (6): Jamaree Caldwell, Justin Eboigbe, Da'Shawn Hand, Naquan Jones, Otito Ogbonnia, Teair Tart
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OLB (5): Khalil Mack, Tuli Tuipulotu, Bud Dupree, Caleb Murphy, Kyle Kennard
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ILB (4): Denzel Perryman, Daiyan Henley, Troy Dye, Marlowe Wax
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DB (12): Derwin James Jr., Alohi Gilman, Elijah Molden, RJ Mickens, Kendall Williamson, Ja'Sir Taylor, Donte Jackson, Cam Hart, Tarheeb Still, Benjamin St-Juste, Nikko Reed, Eric Rogers
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Specialists (2): Cameron Dicker (K), JK Scott (P)
What it means
The Bolts preserved their defensive identity with a huge DB room and multiple rush groups, then back-filled game-day depth on the PS (notably LS Rick Lovato while Harris rehabs).
