Starters and backups at every position from the official team submission. Full Los Angeles Chargers depth chart, or just the 22: Los Angeles Chargers starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Backups |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Justin Herbert | DJ Uiagalelei, Trey Lance |
| RB | Omarion Hampton | Keaton Mitchell, Kimani Vidal |
| FB | Alec Ingold | Scott Matlock |
| WR | Ladd McConkey | Quentin Johnston, Tre' Harris, Brenen Thompson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Theo Wease Jr., Derius Davis, KeAndre Lambert-Smith |
| TE | Charlie Kolar | Oronde Gadsden, Hayden Rucci, David Njoku |
| LT | Travis Burke | Logan Taylor, Branson Taylor, Rashawn Slater, Isaiah World |
| LG | Kayode Awosika | Logan Taylor, Jake Slaughter, Trevor Penning, Trey Pipkins III |
| C | Jake Slaughter | Jacob Spomer, Tyler Biadasz |
| RG | Cole Strange | Alex Harkey |
| RT | Joe Alt | Alex Harkey |
| Pos | Starter | Backups |
|---|---|---|
| LDE | Teair Tart | Nick Barrett |
| DT | Jamaree Caldwell | Dalvin Tomlinson |
| RDE | Justin Eboigbe | — |
| LILB | Daiyan Henley | Marlowe Wax |
| RILB | Del'Shawn Phillips | Troy Dye, Denzel Perryman |
| LCB | Cam Hart | Rodney Shelley |
| RCB | Donte Jackson | Deane Leonard |
| NB | Tarheeb Still | — |
| SS | Derwin James Jr. | Tony Jefferson, Kendall Williamson |
| FS | Elijah Molden | Genesis Smith, RJ Mickens |
| SLB | Khalil Mack | Akheem Mesidor |
| WLB | Tuli Tuipulotu | Bud Dupree |
The Los Angeles Chargers have $30.3M in salary cap space for 2026, with $7.8M in dead money and $274.8M in total commitments.
| Player | 2026 Cap Hit |
|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | $46.3M |
| Derwin James | $24.6M |
| Rashawn Slater | $23.8M |
| Khalil Mack | $18.0M |
| Joe Alt | $9.0M |
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