The Chargers have released the latest dept chart, showing the latest moves having been made now that Shawne Merriman has joined the team. Barring injury, expect this to be the player positions for the second preseason game this Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys.
Offense
| Position | Starter | 2nd Team | Backups |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 80 MALCOM FLOYD | 86 Jeremy Williams | 89 Seyi Ajirotutu |
| 12 Gary Banks | |||
| LT | 62 BRANDYN DOMBROWSKI | 72 Tra Thomas | 69 Tyronne Green |
| 79 Nick Richmond | |||
| LG | 68 KRIS DIELMAN | 67 Ryan Otterson | 64 Jeff Hansen |
| C | 61 NICK HARDWICK | 63 Scott Mruczkowski | 60 Ryan McDonald |
| RG | 65 LOUIS VASQUEZ | 78 Brady Bond | 75 Cam Stephenson |
| RT | 66 JEROMEY CLARY | 69 Tyronne Green | |
| TE | 85 ANTONIO GATES | 88 Kris Wilson / 81 Randy McMichael | 87 Dedrick Epps |
| WR | 11 LEGEDU NAANEE | 84 Buster Davis | 82 Josh Reed |
| 16 Richard Goodman | |||
| QB | 17 PHILIP RIVERS | 7 Billy Volek | 8 Jonathan Crompton |
| FB | 22 JACOB HESTER | 35 Mike Tolbert | 47 Richie Brockel |
| 34 Billy Latsko | |||
| RB | 24 RYAN MATHEWS | 43 Darren Sproles / 35 Mike Tolbert / 22 Jacob Hester | 29 Marcus Mason |
| 40 Shawnbrey McNeal | |||
| 44 Curtis Brinkley |
Defense
| Position | Starter | 2nd Team | Backups |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 74 JACQUES CESAIRE | 96 Travis Johnson | 97 Ryon Bingham |
| 77 Derrick Jones | |||
| DT | 71 ANTONIO GARAY | 76 Cam Thomas / 91 Ogemdi Nwagbuo | |
| DE | 93 LUIS CASTILLO | 70 Alfonso Boone | 72 Vaughn Martin |
| OLB | 95 SHAUN PHILLIPS | 90 Antwan Applewhite | 57 Brandon Lang |
| ILB | 54 STEPHEN COOPER | 59 Brandon Siler | 46 Darry Beckwith |
| 42 Kion Wilson | |||
| ILB | 99 KEVIN BURNETT | 53 James Holt | 58 Mike Nixon |
| OLB | 56 SHAWNE MERRIMAN | 52 Larry English | 94 Jyles Tucker |
| RCB | 20 ANTOINE CASON | 31 Nathan Vasher | 26 Brandon Hughes |
| LCB | 23 QUENTIN JAMMER | 30 Donald Strickland | 37 Traye Simmons |
| 33 Dante Hughes | |||
| SS | 25 DARRELL STUCKEY | 28 Steve Gregory | 36 Quinton Teal |
| FS | 32 ERIC WEDDLE | 27 Paul Oliver | 41 C.J. Spillman |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Position | Starter | 2nd Team | Backups |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 5 MIKE SCIFRES | 4 Cort Johnson | |
| K | 10 NATE KAEDING | 9 Nick Novak | |
| H | 5 MIKE SCIFRES | 32 Eric Weddle | |
| LS | 50 DAVID BINN | 59 Brandon Siler | |
| KR | 43 DARREN SPROLES | 22 Jacob Hester | 86 Jeremy Williams |
| 16 Richard Goodman | |||
| 40 Shawnbrey McNeal | |||
| PR | 43 DARREN SPROLES | 84 Buster Davis | 31 Nathan Vasher |
| 12 Gary Banks | |||
| 86 Jeremy Williams |