Jobs weren’t won or lost during offseason workouts. Instead, they will be determined in training camp and preseason action, which begins next month.
However, that doesn’t mean that I can’t do an early speculation how I believe the Chargers roster will shape up.
Without further ado, here’s a glance at my much-too-early, post-mandatory minicamp 53-man roster prediction.
Quarterbacks (2): Justin Herbert, Chase Daniel
Misses the cut: Easton Stick
Running backs (4): Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley, Larry Rountree III
Misses the cut: Darius Bradwell
Fullbacks (1): Gabe Nabers
Misses the cut: Hunter Kampmoyer
Wide receivers (6): Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Jalen Guyton, Tyron Johnson, Josh Palmer, Joe Reed
Misses the cut: K.J. Hill, Jason Moore, Austin Proehl, Josh Hurst
Tight ends (3): Jared Cook, Donald Parham, Tre’ McKitty
Misses the cut: Stephen Anderson
Offensive linemen (10): Rashawn Slater, Matt Feiler, Corey Linsley, Oday Aboushi, Bryan Bulaga, Trey Pipkins, Brenden Jaimes, Storm Norton, Scott Quessenberry
Misses the cut: Tyree St. Louis, Nate Gilliam, Ryan Hunter, Kyle Spalding
Defensive linemen (6): Linval Joseph, Justin Jones, Jerry Tillery, Christian Covington, Breiden Fehoko, Cortez Broughton
Misses the cut: Joe Gaziano, T.J. Smith
Edge defender (4): Joey Bosa, Uchenna Nwosu, Kyler Fackrell, Chris Rumph II
Misses the cut: Jesse Lemonier, Emeke Egbule
Linebackers (5): Kenneth Murray, Drue Tranquill, Kyzir White, Nick Niemann, Amen Ogbongbemiga
Misses the cut: Cole Christiansen
Defensive backs (9): Michael Davis, Asante Samuel, Jr., Chris Harris, Jr., Ryan Smith, Brandon Facyson, Derwin James, Nasir Adderley, Alohi Gilman, Mark Webb
Misses the cut: Tevaughn Campbell, John Brannon, Donte Vaughn
Specialists (3): Alex Kessman, Ty Long, Cole Mazza
Misses the cut: Michael Badgley, Tristan Vizcaino