After the first day of free agency, and the days leading up to it, the
Chargers have done the following:

--Released four players under contract: WR Mike Williams, LB Eric
Kendricks, T Andrew Trainer and CB Amechi Uzodinma.

--Retained three of their own free agents: FS Alohi Gilman, K Cameron
Dicker, and T Foster Sarell.

--Signed two external free agents: RB Gus Edwards and TE Will Dissly.

Four of the Chargers' free agents have signed with other teams: Austin
Ekeler, Gerald Everett, Kenneth Murray, Jr. and Amen Ogbongbemiga. Eric
Kendricks has also signed elsewhere.

20 members of last year's Chargers team remain unrestricted free agents:

T Zack Bailey

CB Essang Bassey

C Will Clapp

CB Michael Davis

WR Keelan Doss

WR Alex Erickson

QB Will Grier

WR Jalen Guyton

S Jaylinn Hawkins

LB Justin Hollins

DL Austin Johnson

RB Joshua Kelley

S Raheem Layne

LB Blake Lynch

S Dean Marlowe

LB Tanner Muse

QB Easton Stick

C Cameron Tom

TE Nick Vannett

DL Nick Williams

All this leaves the Chargers with 50 players under contract, including
Corey Linsley, who plans to retire.

The Chargers have several absolute needs: a center, two DL, one or two
LBs (depending on whether Henley could be a credible starter), and a CB.
And they should add at WR and TE.

That's still a lot of needs.

--Robin

Active Roster (50)

Offense (23):

Quarterback (2): Justin Herbert, Max Duggan

Running back (4): Gus Edwards, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson, Jaret
Patterson

Offensive line (9): LT Rashawn Slater, LG Zion Johnson, C Corey Linsley,
RG Jamaree Salyer, T Trey Pipkins, G/C Brenden Jaimes, G/T Jordan
McFadden, C Brent Laing, G/T Foster Sarell

Wide receiver (5): Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Derius
Davis, Simi Fehoko

Tight end (3): Will Dissly, Donald Parham Jr., Stone Smartt

Defense (24):

Defensive line (6): Morgan Fox, Scott Matlock, Otito Ogbonnia, Jerrod
Clark, Christopher Hinton, CJ Okoye

Edge rusher (7): Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa, Chris Rumph II, Tuli
Tuipulotu, Andrew Farmer, Ty Shelby, Brevin Allen

Linebacker (2): Daiyan Henley, Nick Niemann

Cornerback (5): Asante Samuel Jr., Ja’Sir Taylor, Deane Leonard, Matt
Hankins, Chris Wilcox

Safety (4): Derwin James, Alohi Gilman, JT Woods, A.J. Finley

Specialists (3):

K Cameron Dicker

P JK Scott

LS Josh Harris

On 3/13/24 7:56 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
>
> After the first day of free agency, and the days leading up to it, the
> Chargers have done the following:
>
> --Released four players under contract: WR Mike Williams, LB Eric
> Kendricks, T Andrew Trainer and CB Amechi Uzodinma.
>
> --Retained three of their own free agents: FS Alohi Gilman, K Cameron
> Dicker, and T Foster Sarell.
>
> --Signed two external free agents: RB Gus Edwards and TE Will Dissly.
>
> Four of the Chargers' free agents have signed with other teams: Austin
> Ekeler, Gerald Everett, Kenneth Murray, Jr. and Amen Ogbongbemiga. Eric
> Kendricks has also signed elsewhere.
>
> 20 members of last year's Chargers team remain unrestricted free agents:
>
> T Zack Bailey
>
> CB Essang Bassey
>
> C Will Clapp
>
> CB Michael Davis
>
> WR Keelan Doss
>
> WR Alex Erickson
>
> QB Will Grier
>
> WR Jalen Guyton
>
> S Jaylinn Hawkins
>
> LB Justin Hollins
>
> DL Austin Johnson
>
> RB Joshua Kelley
>
> S Raheem Layne
>
> LB Blake Lynch
>
> S Dean Marlowe
>
> LB Tanner Muse
>
> QB Easton Stick
>
> C Cameron Tom
>
> TE Nick Vannett
>
> DL Nick Williams
>
>
> All this leaves the Chargers with 50 players under contract, including
> Corey Linsley, who plans to retire.
>
> The Chargers have several absolute needs: a center, two DL, one or two
> LBs (depending on whether Henley could be a credible starter), and a CB.
> And they should add at WR and TE.
>
> That's still a lot of needs.
>
> --Robin
>
>
>
>
>             Active Roster  (50)
>
>
>         Offense (23):
>
> Quarterback (2): Justin Herbert, Max Duggan
>
> Running back (4): Gus Edwards, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson, Jaret
> Patterson
>
> Offensive line (9): LT Rashawn Slater, LG Zion Johnson, C Corey Linsley,
> RG Jamaree Salyer, T Trey Pipkins, G/C Brenden Jaimes, G/T Jordan
> McFadden, C Brent Laing, G/T Foster Sarell
>
> Wide receiver (5): Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Derius
> Davis, Simi Fehoko
>
> Tight end (3): Will Dissly, Donald Parham Jr., Stone Smartt
>
>
>
>         Defense (24):
>
> Defensive line (6): Morgan Fox, Scott Matlock, Otito Ogbonnia, Jerrod
> Clark, Christopher Hinton, CJ Okoye
>
> Edge rusher (7):  Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa, Chris Rumph II, Tuli
> Tuipulotu, Andrew Farmer, Ty Shelby, Brevin Allen
>
> Linebacker (2): Daiyan Henley, Nick Niemann
>
> Cornerback (5): Asante Samuel Jr., Ja’Sir Taylor, Deane Leonard, Matt
> Hankins, Chris Wilcox
>
> Safety (4): Derwin James, Alohi Gilman, JT Woods, A.J. Finley
>
>
>
>         Specialists (3):
>
> K  Cameron Dicker
>
> P JK Scott
>
> LS Josh Harris
>
>

I still think they'll also need another RB, and a backup QB (I wouldn't
re-sign Stick). Hopefully they're able to trade Bosa for an extra pick
or two and free up some more cap room for another veteran signing
(preferably C). While I'm sold on Nabers or Odunze at 5, trading back
may be the wisest move of all.

Michael

phlash74 wrote:
> On 3/13/24 7:56 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
>>
>> After the first day of free agency, and the days leading up to it, the
>> Chargers have done the following:
>>
>> --Released four players under contract: WR Mike Williams, LB Eric
>> Kendricks, T Andrew Trainer and CB Amechi Uzodinma.
>>
>> --Retained three of their own free agents: FS Alohi Gilman, K Cameron
>> Dicker, and T Foster Sarell.
>>
>> --Signed two external free agents: RB Gus Edwards and TE Will Dissly.
>>
>> Four of the Chargers' free agents have signed with other teams: Austin
>> Ekeler, Gerald Everett, Kenneth Murray, Jr. and Amen Ogbongbemiga.
>> Eric Kendricks has also signed elsewhere.
>>
>> 20 members of last year's Chargers team remain unrestricted free agents:
>>
>> T Zack Bailey
>>
>> CB Essang Bassey
>>
>> C Will Clapp
>>
>> CB Michael Davis
>>
>> WR Keelan Doss
>>
>> WR Alex Erickson
>>
>> QB Will Grier
>>
>> WR Jalen Guyton
>>
>> S Jaylinn Hawkins
>>
>> LB Justin Hollins
>>
>> DL Austin Johnson
>>
>> RB Joshua Kelley
>>
>> S Raheem Layne
>>
>> LB Blake Lynch
>>
>> S Dean Marlowe
>>
>> LB Tanner Muse
>>
>> QB Easton Stick
>>
>> C Cameron Tom
>>
>> TE Nick Vannett
>>
>> DL Nick Williams
>>
>>
>> All this leaves the Chargers with 50 players under contract, including
>> Corey Linsley, who plans to retire.
>>
>> The Chargers have several absolute needs: a center, two DL, one or two
>> LBs (depending on whether Henley could be a credible starter), and a
>> CB. And they should add at WR and TE.
>>
>> That's still a lot of needs.
>>
>> --Robin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>              Active Roster  (50)
>>
>>
>>          Offense (23):
>>
>> Quarterback (2): Justin Herbert, Max Duggan
>>
>> Running back (4): Gus Edwards, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson, Jaret
>> Patterson
>>
>> Offensive line (9): LT Rashawn Slater, LG Zion Johnson, C Corey
>> Linsley, RG Jamaree Salyer, T Trey Pipkins, G/C Brenden Jaimes, G/T
>> Jordan McFadden, C Brent Laing, G/T Foster Sarell
>>
>> Wide receiver (5): Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Derius
>> Davis, Simi Fehoko
>>
>> Tight end (3): Will Dissly, Donald Parham Jr., Stone Smartt
>>
>>
>>
>>          Defense (24):
>>
>> Defensive line (6): Morgan Fox, Scott Matlock, Otito Ogbonnia, Jerrod
>> Clark, Christopher Hinton, CJ Okoye
>>
>> Edge rusher (7):  Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa, Chris Rumph II, Tuli
>> Tuipulotu, Andrew Farmer, Ty Shelby, Brevin Allen
>>
>> Linebacker (2): Daiyan Henley, Nick Niemann
>>
>> Cornerback (5): Asante Samuel Jr., Ja’Sir Taylor, Deane Leonard, Matt
>> Hankins, Chris Wilcox
>>
>> Safety (4): Derwin James, Alohi Gilman, JT Woods, A.J. Finley
>>
>>
>>
>>          Specialists (3):
>>
>> K  Cameron Dicker
>>
>> P JK Scott
>>
>> LS Josh Harris
>>
>>
>
>
> I still think they'll also need another RB, and a backup QB (I wouldn't
> re-sign Stick). Hopefully they're able to trade Bosa for an extra pick
> or two and free up some more cap room for another veteran signing
> (preferably C). While I'm sold on Nabers or Odunze at 5, trading back
> may be the wisest move of all.
>
> Michael

Yes, the Chargers needs those another RB, and a backup QB. I was just
pointing out the starting positions that are currently unfilled on the
team. It's a daunting list.

Definitely want a veteran at center, and preferably at CB.

--Robin

On 3/14/24 8:59 AM, Robin Miller wrote:
> phlash74 wrote:
>> On 3/13/24 7:56 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
>>>
>>> After the first day of free agency, and the days leading up to it,
>>> the Chargers have done the following:
>>>
>>> --Released four players under contract: WR Mike Williams, LB Eric
>>> Kendricks, T Andrew Trainer and CB Amechi Uzodinma.
>>>
>>> --Retained three of their own free agents: FS Alohi Gilman, K Cameron
>>> Dicker, and T Foster Sarell.
>>>
>>> --Signed two external free agents: RB Gus Edwards and TE Will Dissly.
>>>
>>> Four of the Chargers' free agents have signed with other teams:
>>> Austin Ekeler, Gerald Everett, Kenneth Murray, Jr. and Amen
>>> Ogbongbemiga. Eric Kendricks has also signed elsewhere.
>>>
>>> 20 members of last year's Chargers team remain unrestricted free agents:
>>>
>>> T Zack Bailey
>>>
>>> CB Essang Bassey
>>>
>>> C Will Clapp
>>>
>>> CB Michael Davis
>>>
>>> WR Keelan Doss
>>>
>>> WR Alex Erickson
>>>
>>> QB Will Grier
>>>
>>> WR Jalen Guyton
>>>
>>> S Jaylinn Hawkins
>>>
>>> LB Justin Hollins
>>>
>>> DL Austin Johnson
>>>
>>> RB Joshua Kelley
>>>
>>> S Raheem Layne
>>>
>>> LB Blake Lynch
>>>
>>> S Dean Marlowe
>>>
>>> LB Tanner Muse
>>>
>>> QB Easton Stick
>>>
>>> C Cameron Tom
>>>
>>> TE Nick Vannett
>>>
>>> DL Nick Williams
>>>
>>>
>>> All this leaves the Chargers with 50 players under contract,
>>> including Corey Linsley, who plans to retire.
>>>
>>> The Chargers have several absolute needs: a center, two DL, one or
>>> two LBs (depending on whether Henley could be a credible starter),
>>> and a CB. And they should add at WR and TE.
>>>
>>> That's still a lot of needs.
>>>
>>> --Robin
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>              Active Roster  (50)
>>>
>>>
>>>          Offense (23):
>>>
>>> Quarterback (2): Justin Herbert, Max Duggan
>>>
>>> Running back (4): Gus Edwards, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson, Jaret
>>> Patterson
>>>
>>> Offensive line (9): LT Rashawn Slater, LG Zion Johnson, C Corey
>>> Linsley, RG Jamaree Salyer, T Trey Pipkins, G/C Brenden Jaimes, G/T
>>> Jordan McFadden, C Brent Laing, G/T Foster Sarell
>>>
>>> Wide receiver (5): Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston,
>>> Derius Davis, Simi Fehoko
>>>
>>> Tight end (3): Will Dissly, Donald Parham Jr., Stone Smartt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>          Defense (24):
>>>
>>> Defensive line (6): Morgan Fox, Scott Matlock, Otito Ogbonnia, Jerrod
>>> Clark, Christopher Hinton, CJ Okoye
>>>
>>> Edge rusher (7):  Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa, Chris Rumph II, Tuli
>>> Tuipulotu, Andrew Farmer, Ty Shelby, Brevin Allen
>>>
>>> Linebacker (2): Daiyan Henley, Nick Niemann
>>>
>>> Cornerback (5): Asante Samuel Jr., Ja’Sir Taylor, Deane Leonard, Matt
>>> Hankins, Chris Wilcox
>>>
>>> Safety (4): Derwin James, Alohi Gilman, JT Woods, A.J. Finley
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>          Specialists (3):
>>>
>>> K  Cameron Dicker
>>>
>>> P JK Scott
>>>
>>> LS Josh Harris
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> I still think they'll also need another RB, and a backup QB (I
>> wouldn't re-sign Stick). Hopefully they're able to trade Bosa for an
>> extra pick or two and free up some more cap room for another veteran
>> signing (preferably C). While I'm sold on Nabers or Odunze at 5,
>> trading back may be the wisest move of all.
>>
>> Michael
>
>
> Yes, the Chargers needs those another RB, and a backup QB. I was just
> pointing out the starting positions that are currently unfilled on the
> team. It's a daunting list.
>
> Definitely want a veteran at center, and preferably at CB.
>
> --Robin
>

Agreed on a veteran center, mainly because that seems to be one of the
positions where it's possible to find a solid player at a reasonable
price in free agency.

I think CB might be better targeted in the draft, either in Round 2 or
later in Round 1 if they do trade down. I think the free agent CB class
is pretty weak from what I've read.

Michael

phlash74 wrote:
> On 3/14/24 8:59 AM, Robin Miller wrote:
>> phlash74 wrote:
>>> On 3/13/24 7:56 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
>>>>
>>>> After the first day of free agency, and the days leading up to it,
>>>> the Chargers have done the following:
>>>>
>>>> --Released four players under contract: WR Mike Williams, LB Eric
>>>> Kendricks, T Andrew Trainer and CB Amechi Uzodinma.
>>>>
>>>> --Retained three of their own free agents: FS Alohi Gilman, K
>>>> Cameron Dicker, and T Foster Sarell.
>>>>
>>>> --Signed two external free agents: RB Gus Edwards and TE Will Dissly.
>>>>
>>>> Four of the Chargers' free agents have signed with other teams:
>>>> Austin Ekeler, Gerald Everett, Kenneth Murray, Jr. and Amen
>>>> Ogbongbemiga. Eric Kendricks has also signed elsewhere.
>>>>
>>>> 20 members of last year's Chargers team remain unrestricted free
>>>> agents:
>>>>
>>>> T Zack Bailey
>>>>
>>>> CB Essang Bassey
>>>>
>>>> C Will Clapp
>>>>
>>>> CB Michael Davis
>>>>
>>>> WR Keelan Doss
>>>>
>>>> WR Alex Erickson
>>>>
>>>> QB Will Grier
>>>>
>>>> WR Jalen Guyton
>>>>
>>>> S Jaylinn Hawkins
>>>>
>>>> LB Justin Hollins
>>>>
>>>> DL Austin Johnson
>>>>
>>>> RB Joshua Kelley
>>>>
>>>> S Raheem Layne
>>>>
>>>> LB Blake Lynch
>>>>
>>>> S Dean Marlowe
>>>>
>>>> LB Tanner Muse
>>>>
>>>> QB Easton Stick
>>>>
>>>> C Cameron Tom
>>>>
>>>> TE Nick Vannett
>>>>
>>>> DL Nick Williams
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> All this leaves the Chargers with 50 players under contract,
>>>> including Corey Linsley, who plans to retire.
>>>>
>>>> The Chargers have several absolute needs: a center, two DL, one or
>>>> two LBs (depending on whether Henley could be a credible starter),
>>>> and a CB. And they should add at WR and TE.
>>>>
>>>> That's still a lot of needs.
>>>>
>>>> --Robin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>              Active Roster  (50)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          Offense (23):
>>>>
>>>> Quarterback (2): Justin Herbert, Max Duggan
>>>>
>>>> Running back (4): Gus Edwards, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson, Jaret
>>>> Patterson
>>>>
>>>> Offensive line (9): LT Rashawn Slater, LG Zion Johnson, C Corey
>>>> Linsley, RG Jamaree Salyer, T Trey Pipkins, G/C Brenden Jaimes, G/T
>>>> Jordan McFadden, C Brent Laing, G/T Foster Sarell
>>>>
>>>> Wide receiver (5): Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston,
>>>> Derius Davis, Simi Fehoko
>>>>
>>>> Tight end (3): Will Dissly, Donald Parham Jr., Stone Smartt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          Defense (24):
>>>>
>>>> Defensive line (6): Morgan Fox, Scott Matlock, Otito Ogbonnia,
>>>> Jerrod Clark, Christopher Hinton, CJ Okoye
>>>>
>>>> Edge rusher (7):  Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa, Chris Rumph II, Tuli
>>>> Tuipulotu, Andrew Farmer, Ty Shelby, Brevin Allen
>>>>
>>>> Linebacker (2): Daiyan Henley, Nick Niemann
>>>>
>>>> Cornerback (5): Asante Samuel Jr., Ja’Sir Taylor, Deane Leonard,
>>>> Matt Hankins, Chris Wilcox
>>>>
>>>> Safety (4): Derwin James, Alohi Gilman, JT Woods, A.J. Finley
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          Specialists (3):
>>>>
>>>> K  Cameron Dicker
>>>>
>>>> P JK Scott
>>>>
>>>> LS Josh Harris
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I still think they'll also need another RB, and a backup QB (I
>>> wouldn't re-sign Stick). Hopefully they're able to trade Bosa for an
>>> extra pick or two and free up some more cap room for another veteran
>>> signing (preferably C). While I'm sold on Nabers or Odunze at 5,
>>> trading back may be the wisest move of all.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>>
>> Yes, the Chargers needs those another RB, and a backup QB. I was just
>> pointing out the starting positions that are currently unfilled on the
>> team. It's a daunting list.
>>
>> Definitely want a veteran at center, and preferably at CB.
>>
>> --Robin
>>
>
>
> Agreed on a veteran center, mainly because that seems to be one of the
> positions where it's possible to find a solid player at a reasonable
> price in free agency.
>
> I think CB might be better targeted in the draft, either in Round 2 or
> later in Round 1 if they do trade down. I think the free agent CB class
> is pretty weak from what I've read.
>
> Michael

Yes, I've read the same thing. But maybe one will be released for cap
purposes?

--Robin