The San Diego Chargers will not have a rookie minicamp this year, so the first chance we'll get to see new players on the field is the first organized team activity (OTAs) open to reporters on May 26.
So I thought we should take a first look at the team's 90-man roster.
The Chargers added five draft picks and 21 undrafted rookie free agents, increasing the roster to a total of 90 players. Of course, San Diego likely will add and release players throughout this offseason and leading up to training camp at the end of July, so this roster will likely change.
CHARGERS' CURRENT ROSTER (90 players)
Quarterback (4): Starter -- Philip Rivers. Reserves -- Kellen Clemens, Brad Sorensen, Cliff Stoudt.
Running back (6): Starter -- Danny Woodhead. Reserves -- RB: Melvin Gordon, Branden Oliver, Donald Brown, Jahwan Edwards, Dreamius Smith.
Receivers (11): Starters -- Keenan Allen, Malcom Floyd, Stevie Johnson. Reserves -- Jacoby Jones, Dontrelle Inman, Austin Pettis, Torrence Allen, Javontee Herndon, Titus Davis, Tyrell Williams, Demetrius Wilson.
Tight end (8): Starter -- Antonio Gates. Reserves -- Ladarius Green, John Phillips, David Johnson, Dave Paulson, Kyle Miller, Brian Parker, Eric Frohnapfel.
Offensive line (15): Starters -- LT King Dunlap, LG Orlando Franklin, C Chris Watt, RG Johnnie Troutman, RT D.J. Fluker. Reserves -- C Trevor Robinson, G-T Jeremiah Sirles, T Chris Hairston, G-T Kenny Wiggins, G Craig Watts, G Michael Huey, G Ben Beckwith, T Tyreek Burwell, T Cameron Clemmons, T Bryce Quigley.
Defensive line (11): Starters -- DE Corey Liuget, NT Sean Lissemore, DE Kendall Reyes. Reserves -- DE Ricardo Mathews, DL Mitch Unrein, NT Ryan Carrethers, DE Tenny Palepoi, NT Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe, DE Darius Philon, DT Damion Square, DE Cameron Botticelli.
Linebackers (15): Starters -- OLB Melvin Ingram, OLB Jeremiah Attaochu, ILB Donald Butler, ILB Manti Te'o. Reserves – ILB Denzel Perryman, OLB Cordarro Law, ILB Kavell Conner, OLB Tourek Williams, OLB Colton Underwood, OLB Kyle Emanuel, OLB Brock Hekking, OLB Ryan Mueller, ILB Ikechi Ariguzo, ILB Nick Dzubnar, ILB Curtis Grant.
Safeties (7): Starters -- Eric Weddle, Jahleel Addae. Reserves -- Darrell Stuckey, Jimmy Wilson, Adrian Phillips, Gordon Hill, Johnny Lowdermilk.
Cornerbacks (9) Starters -- Brandon Flowers, Jason Verrett. Reserves -- Patrick Robinson, Craig Mager, Steve Williams, Chris Davis, Greg Ducre, Richard Crawford, Manuel Asprilla.
Specialty (4): Starters -- [K] Nick Novak, [P] Mike Scifres, [LS] Mike Windt. Reserve -- [K] Josh Lambo.
