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Los Angeles Chargers Roster & Depth Chart 2026

Los Angeles Chargers are 0-7 in the AFC West.

0-74th in AFC WestBye 7McDaniel motion 11Odd 3-4

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Team summary

Scheme

McDaniel-called offense (his Miami teams ranked 1st in play-action rate and 2nd in motion rate); O'Leary keeps the Minter defensive foundation and tailors it to personnel.

OC / DC Mike McDaniel / Chris O'Leary

Record

0-4 · 67/106 · L4

as of 2026-10-07

4 games played; Week 5 starts Oct 8 and no team has had a bye yet

2027 cap

$70.7M space · $43.9M effective

OverTheCap · as of Oct 7, 2026

Needs

Board fit

IOL

EDGE

2026 playbook

Scheme desk

Mike McDaniel / Chris O'Leary

Early-down identity stays on the cards. Open the call sheet for the snap, the motion, the shell, and how they pressure.

Offense

McDaniel motion 11

Offensive scheme type: McDaniel motion 11
Personnel: 21 personnel · 2 RB, 1 TE, 2 WR
Primary run scheme: Wide zone / jet
Primary offensive line scheme: Outside zone

Offensive aggression

Aggressive · 78

ConservativeBalancedAggressive

Harbaugh/McDaniel: preseason motion ~89%. Jet, orbit, and wide zone from 11.

Defense

Odd 3-4

Defensive scheme type: Odd 3-4
Base front: Odd nickel 3-4
Front: 3-4
Defensive line technique: Man (one-gap)
Primary coverage: Cover 3
Primary press technique: Press-bail

Defensive aggression

Disciplined · 55

ConservativeBalancedAggressive

O'Leary odd 3-4, Cover 3 press-bail. The offense is the schematic headline.

80 players · 65 on the active roster · 15 on the injury roster · ESPN · injuries. Notes sit under both lists.

Roster

Career logos are college, then draft club, then this roster — left to right. Click a column header to sort the unit.

Offense25


60	Jacob Spomer		C	6' 3"	290	25	R	Brentwood, CA	—	Active
61	Daniel Brunskill		C	6' 5"	300	32	9 yrs	Valley Center, CA	—	Active
66	Jake Slaughter		C	6' 5"	308	23	R	Sparr, FL	—	Active
44	Scott Matlock		FB	6' 4"	296	26	4 yrs	Homedale, ID	—	Active
65	Logan Taylor		G	6' 7"	312	24	R	Lunenburg, NS	—	Active
69	Cole Strange		G	6' 5"	305	28	5 yrs	Knoxville, TN	—	Active
71	Branson Taylor	PIT	G	6' 6"	330	24	1 yr	Lorain, OH	—	Active
73	Alex Harkey		G	6' 6"	327	25	R	Austin, TX	—	Active
76	Joe Alt		OT	6' 8"	322	23	3 yrs	North Oaks, MN	—	Active
77	Travis Burke		OT	6' 9"	315	23	R	Hollywood, FL	—	Active
7	DJ Uiagalelei		QB	6' 4"	252	25	1 yr	Inland Empire, CA	—	Active
10	Justin Herbert		QB	6' 6"	236	28	7 yrs	Eugene, OR	—	Active
8	Omarion Hampton		RB	6' 0"	220	23	2 yrs	Clayton, NC	—	Active
28	Kimani Vidal	TRO	RB	5' 8"	215	25	3 yrs	Marietta, GA	—	Active
34	Keaton Mitchell		RB	5' 8"	191	24	4 yrs	Mcdonough, GA	—	Active
40	Hayden Rucci		TE	6' 5"	247	25	1 yr	Lititz, PA	—	Active
81	Patrick Herbert		TE	6' 5"	255	26	1 yr	Eugene, OR	—	Active
86	Oronde Gadsden		TE	6' 5"	236	23	2 yrs	Fort Lauderdale, FL	—	Active
88	Charlie Kolar		TE	6' 6"	250	27	5 yrs	Norman, OK	—	Active
1	Quentin Johnston		WR	6' 2"	208	25	4 yrs	Temple, TX	—	Active
9	Tre' Harris		WR	6' 3"	210	24	2 yrs	Lafayette, LA	—	Active
12	Derius Davis		WR	5' 8"	165	26	4 yrs	Saint Francisville, LA	—	Active
15	Ladd McConkey		WR	6' 0"	185	24	3 yrs	Chatsworth, GA	—	Active
82	Theo Wease Jr.		WR	6' 2"	210	25	1 yr	Allen, TX	—	Active
84	KeAndre Lambert-Smith		WR	6' 1"	182	24	2 yrs	Norfolk, VA	—	Active

Defense23


2	Elijah Molden	WAS	CB	5' 10"	192	27	6 yrs	West Linn, OR	—	Active
4	Tarheeb Still		CB	6' 1"	196	24	3 yrs	Sicklerville, NJ	—	Active
20	Cam Hart		CB	6' 2"	207	26	3 yrs	Baltimore, MD	—	Active
24	Rodney Shelley		CB	5' 11"	180	24	R	Fairburn, GA	—	Active
26	Donte Jackson		CB	5' 10"	180	30	8 yrs	Metairie, LA	—	Active
37	Isas Waxter		CB	6' 1"	209	25	1 yr	Newark, NJ	—	Active
91	Nick Barrett		DT	6' 3"	327	23	R	Goldsboro, NC	—	Active
92	Justin Eboigbe		DT	6' 5"	292	25	3 yrs	Forest Park, GA	—	Active
93	Teair Tart		DT	6' 2"	315	29	7 yrs	Philadelphia, PA	—	Active
94	Dalvin Tomlinson		DT	6' 3"	317	32	10 yrs	Mcdonough, GA	—	Active
99	Jamaree Caldwell		DT	6' 1"	340	26	2 yrs	Newberry, SC	—	Active
0	Daiyan Henley		LB	6' 0"	225	26	4 yrs	Los Angeles, CA	—	Active
43	Troy Dye		LB	6' 3"	225	30	7 yrs	Norco, CA	—	Active
45	Tuli Tuipulotu		LB	6' 3"	266	24	4 yrs	Hawthorne, CA	—	Active
48	Bud Dupree		LB	6' 4"	269	33	12 yrs	Irwinton, GA	—	Active
50	Caleb Murphy		LB	6' 3"	254	26	4 yrs	Dowagiac, MI	—	Active
52	Khalil Mack	BUF	LB	6' 3"	269	35	13 yrs	Fort Pierce, FL	—	Active
53	Del'Shawn Phillips	ILL	LB	6' 2"	230	30	7 yrs	Highland Park, MI	—	Active
58	Marlowe Wax		LB	6' 1"	236	23	2 yrs	Baltimore, MD	—	Active
90	Akheem Mesidor	MIA	LB	6' 3"	280	25	R	Ottawa, ON	—	Active
22	Genesis Smith	ARI	S	6' 2"	204	22	R	Chandler, AZ	—	Active
23	Tony Jefferson		S	5' 11"	212	34	12 yrs	Chula Vista, CA	—	Active
27	RJ Mickens		S	6' 0"	210	25	2 yrs	Southlake, TX	—	Active

Special Teams3


47	Josh Harris		LS	6' 1"	224	37	15 yrs	Carrollton, GA	—	Active
16	JK Scott		P	6' 5"	208	31	8 yrs	Denver, CO	—	Active
11	Cameron Dicker	TEX	PK	6' 1"	216	26	5 yrs	Austin, TX	—	Active

Practice Squad14


68	Josh Kaltenberger		C	6' 6"	308	25	1 yr	Pittsburgh, PA	—	Practice Squad
29	Kaiir Elam		CB	6' 1"	202	25	5 yrs	Riviera Beach, FL	—	Practice Squad
—	Jalyn Armour-Davis		CB	6' 1"	200	27	4 yrs	Mobile, AL	—	Practice Squad
—	Myles Adams		DE	6' 2"	299	28	4 yrs	Arlington, TX	—	Practice Squad
64	Terry Webb		DT	6' 3"	313	23	R	Galveston, TX	—	Practice Squad
25	Junior Colson		LB	6' 3"	247	23	3 yrs	Mirebalais, Haiti	—	Practice Squad
51	Andre Carter II		LB	6' 6"	256	26	3 yrs	Missouri City, TX	—	Practice Squad
57	Lander Barton		LB	6' 5"	240	22	R	Cottonwood Heights, UT	—	Practice Squad
78	Laekin Vakalahi		OT	6' 5"	327	23	1 yr	Brisbane, ACT	—	Practice Squad
—	Jake Browning	WAS	QB	6' 2"	209	30	4 yrs	Folsom, CA	—	Practice Squad
35	Amar Johnson		RB	5' 10"	205	23	1 yr	O' Fallon, MO	—	Practice Squad
87*	Gary Jennings		WR	6' 1"	216	29	2 yrs	Stafford, VA	—	Practice Squad
87*	Luke Grimm		WR	6' 0"	190	25	1 yr	Raymore, MO	—	Practice Squad
—	Tejhaun Palmer		WR	6' 2"	210	26	1 yr	Milwaukee, WI	—	Practice Squad

Injury roster

Career logos are college, then draft club, then this roster — left to right. Click a column header to sort the unit.

Offense3


63	Tyler Biadasz		C	6' 4"	318	28	7 yrs	Amherst, WI	—	Injured Reserve
74	Kayode Awosika	BUF	G	6' 3"	312	28	5 yrs	Plymouth, MN	—	Doubtful
89	Brenen Thompson		WR	5' 9"	170	23	R	Spearman, TX	—	Doubtful

Defense2


33	Deane Leonard		CB	6' 0"	195	26	5 yrs	Calgary, AB	—	Out
32	Kendall Williamson		S	6' 0"	203	26	2 yrs	Snellville, GA	—	Out

Injured / Out9


30	Alec Ingold		FB	6' 1"	240	30	8 yrs	Green Bay, WI	—	Injured Reserve
75	Trevor Penning		G	6' 7"	325	27	5 yrs	Clear Lake, IA	—	Injured Reserve
6	Denzel Perryman	MIA	LB	5' 11"	240	33	12 yrs	Coral Gables, FL	—	Injured Reserve
67	Isaiah World		OT	6' 8"	318	22	R	San Diego, CA	—	Out
70	Rashawn Slater		OT	6' 4"	315	27	6 yrs	Sugar Land, TX	—	Injured Reserve
79	Trey Pipkins III		OT	6' 6"	307	30	8 yrs	Apple Valley, MN	—	Injured Reserve
5	Trey Lance		QB	6' 4"	226	26	6 yrs	Marshall, MN	—	Injured Reserve
3	Derwin James Jr.		S	6' 2"	215	30	9 yrs	Haines City, FL	—	Injured Reserve
83	David Njoku	MIA	TE	6' 4"	246	30	12 yrs	Cedar Grove, NJ	—	Injured Reserve

Practice Squad1


49	Evan Svoboda		TE	6' 5"	251	23	R	Mesa, AZ	—	Out

Injury notes15

Tyler Biadasz · C #63
- Injured Reserve
Kayode Awosika · G #74
- Doubtful · Lower Leg
Brenen Thompson · WR #89
- Doubtful · Quadriceps
Deane Leonard · CB #33
- Out · Concussion · Concussion
Kendall Williamson · S #32
- Out · Calf
Alec Ingold · FB #30
- Injured Reserve
Trevor Penning · G #75
- Injured Reserve
Denzel Perryman · LB #6
- Injured Reserve · Undisclosed
Isaiah World · OT #67
- Out
Rashawn Slater · OT #70
- Injured Reserve
Trey Pipkins III · OT #79
- Injured Reserve
Trey Lance · QB #5
- Injured Reserve
Derwin James Jr. · S #3
- Injured Reserve · Hamstring
David Njoku · TE #83
- Injured Reserve · Lower Leg
Evan Svoboda · TE #49
- Out

Roster log

Live from ESPN · injuries. Adds, drops, injury flips, and transaction headlines, each with a timestamp. The desk keeps watching while this page is open.

InjuryNov 7, 3:42 AM
Denzel Perryman
Injured Reserve · Undisclosed
InjuryNov 7, 3:39 AM
Kendall Williamson
Out · Calf
InjuryNov 7, 3:36 AM
Deane Leonard
Out · Concussion
InjuryNov 7, 1:08 AM
Brenen Thompson
Doubtful · Quadriceps
StatusNov 7, 12:06 AM
Donte Jackson
Status Questionable → Active
InjuryNov 7, 12:06 AM
Donte Jackson
Cleared
StatusNov 7, 12:06 AM
Kayode Awosika
Status Questionable → Doubtful
InjuryNov 7, 12:06 AM
Kayode Awosika
Injury: Doubtful
StatusNov 7, 12:06 AM
Kendall Williamson
Status Questionable → Out
InjuryNov 7, 12:06 AM
Kendall Williamson
Injury: Out
StatusNov 7, 12:06 AM
Deane Leonard
Status Questionable → Out
InjuryNov 7, 12:06 AM
Deane Leonard
Injury: Out
StatusNov 7, 12:06 AM
Rodney Shelley
Status Questionable → Active
InjuryNov 7, 12:06 AM
Rodney Shelley
Cleared
InjuryNov 6, 10:46 PM
David Njoku
Injured Reserve · Lower Leg
InjuryNov 6, 10:13 PM
Kayode Awosika
Doubtful · Lower Leg
InjuryNov 6, 10:12 PM
Kendall Williamson
Out · Calf
InjuryNov 6, 10:12 PM
Deane Leonard
Out · Concussion
StatusNov 6, 1:47 AM
Bud Dupree
Status Questionable → Active
InjuryNov 6, 1:47 AM
Bud Dupree
Cleared
StatusNov 6, 1:47 AM
Daiyan Henley
Status Questionable → Active
InjuryNov 6, 1:47 AM
Daiyan Henley
Cleared
InjuryNov 6, 12:25 AM
David Njoku
Injured Reserve · Lower Leg
StatusNov 5, 1:47 AM
Bud Dupree
Status Active → Questionable
InjuryNov 5, 1:47 AM
Bud Dupree
Injury: Questionable
StatusNov 5, 1:47 AM
Daiyan Henley
Status Active → Questionable
InjuryNov 5, 1:47 AM
Daiyan Henley
Injury: Questionable
StatusNov 5, 1:47 AM
Kendall Williamson
Status Active → Questionable
InjuryNov 5, 1:47 AM
Kendall Williamson
Injury: Questionable
InjuryNov 5, 12:59 AM
Denzel Perryman
Injured Reserve · Undisclosed
InjuryNov 4, 11:48 PM
Bud Dupree
Questionable · Illness
InjuryNov 4, 11:48 PM
Daiyan Henley
Questionable · Shoulder
InjuryNov 4, 11:47 PM
Kendall Williamson
Questionable · Calf
AddedNov 4, 10:23 PM
Jalyn Armour-Davis
Added to the roster
StatusNov 4, 10:23 PM
Kaiir Elam
Status Active → Practice Squad
StatusNov 4, 10:23 PM
Brenen Thompson
Status Questionable → Doubtful
InjuryNov 4, 10:23 PM
Brenen Thompson
Injury: Doubtful
InjuryNov 4, 8:38 PM
Brenen Thompson
Doubtful · Quadriceps
InjuryNov 4, 8:30 PM
David Njoku
Injured Reserve · Lower Leg
StatusNov 4, 1:47 AM
Donte Jackson
Status Out → Questionable

McDaniel motion 11Odd 3-4Wide zone / jetCover 321 personnel · 2 RB, 1 TE, 2 WROdd nickel 3-4Ourlads two-deep · matched to the live roster.

Offense

21 personnel · 2 RB, 1 TE, 2 WR

21 personnel · 2 RB · 1 TE · 2 WR. Same depth chart, different grouping. The base call is 21.

WR1

WR2

Pos	No.	Player	No.	Player	No.	Player
WR1	1	Quentin Johnston	84	KeAndre Lambert-Smith	—	—
WR2	9	Tre' Harris	89	Brenen ThompsonD	—	—
LT	70	Rashawn SlaterIR	79	Trey Pipkins IIIIR	—	—
LG	74	Kayode AwosikaD	65	Logan Taylor	—	—
C	66	Jake Slaughter	60	Jacob Spomer	—	—
RG	69	Cole Strange	75	Trevor PenningIR	73	Alex Harkey
RT	76	Joe Alt	77	Travis Burke	—	—
TE	88	Charlie Kolar	86	Oronde Gadsden	83	David NjokuIR
QB	10	Justin Herbert	5	Trey LanceIR	—	—
FB	30	Alec IngoldIR	—	—	—	—
RB	8	Omarion Hampton	34	Keaton Mitchell	28	Kimani Vidal

Defense

Nickel 3-4

Base · 3 DL, 4 LB, 4 DB. Both outside linebackers stay on. The two-deep below stays the published chart.

LDE

RDE

WILL

ILB

ILB

OLB

LCB

RCB

Pos	No.	Player	No.	Player	No.	Player
LDE	94	Dalvin Tomlinson	92	Justin Eboigbe	—	—
NT	99	Jamaree Caldwell	91	Nick Barrett	—	—
RDE	93	Teair Tart	—	—	—	—
WLB	45	Tuli Tuipulotu	48	Bud Dupree	—	—
LILB	53	Del'Shawn Phillips	58	Marlowe Wax	—	—
RILB	0	Daiyan Henley	43	Troy Dye	—	—
LCB	4	Tarheeb Still	20	Cam Hart	24	Rodney Shelley
SS	23	Tony Jefferson	27	RJ Mickens	32	Kendall WilliamsonOUT
FS	2	Elijah Molden	22	Genesis Smith	—	—
RCB	26	Donte Jackson	33	Deane LeonardOUT	—	—
NB	3	Derwin James Jr.IR	—	—	—	—

Special Teams

Pos	No.	Player	No.	Player	No.	Player
PK	11	Cameron Dicker	—	—	—	—
P	16	JK Scott	—	—	—	—
H	16	JK Scott	—	—	—	—
LS	47	Josh Harris	—	—	—	—
PR	12	Derius Davis	89	Brenen ThompsonD	15	Ladd McConkey
KR	12	Derius Davis	34	Keaton Mitchell	28	Kimani Vidal

About this page

Los Angeles Chargers are 0-7 in the AFC West. The offense is McDaniel motion 11 and the defense is Odd 3-4. Play-callers are Mike McDaniel / Chris O'Leary.

Draft needs: Public boards rank this as the Chargers' top 2027 need Public boards have defensive line as the Chargers' 2nd need Public boards have safety as the Chargers' 3rd need

Scouting reports

Los Angeles Chargers Roster & Depth Chart 2026

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Roster

Offense25

Defense23

Special Teams3

Practice Squad14

Injury roster

Offense3

Defense2

Injured / Out9

Practice Squad1

Injury notes15

Roster log

Offense

Defense

Special Teams