Chargers Daily Links: Final Cuts Open Thread

Good morning, Chargers fans!

Today, all 32 clubs must trim their rosters down to 53 players by the 1:00 p.m. PT deadline. We already know some of the names of players that reportedly plan to be released, which you can read here, but there’s still plenty more to go. Some decisions will certainly be harder than others and the staff isn’t making it any easier by keeping extra bodies at positions that certainly do not need them.

Let’s have a day, shall we? Feel free to use this post to discuss everything that happens throughout today’s chaos.

And now for today’s links.

Chargers News:

Chargers players react to their Madden avatars (Chargers.com)

The Chargers are mourning the loss of former coach Ernie Zampese (Chargers.com)

Should the Chargers trade for Vikings running back Alexander Mattison? (Chargers Wire)

Recent draft picks that likely won’t make the initial 53-man roster (Bolt Beat)

NFL News:

Kenyan Drake is visiting the Ravens (Pro Football Talk)

The Chiefs are releasing Josh Gordon (Bleacher Report)

Five teams were snubbed in this year’s NFL Top 100 (ESPN)

The 49ers are keeping Jimmy G for one more year (CBS Sports)

The Bills are releasing OJ Howard (NFL.com)

The Panthers traded for Laviska Shenault from the Jaguars (NFL.com)