2023 Los Angeles Chargers season

The 2023 season will be the Los Angeles Chargers' upcoming 54th season in the National Football League, their 64th overall, their eighth in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their fourth playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and their third under head coach Brandon Staley. They will attempt to improve on their 10–7 record from last year, make the playoffs for the second consecutive season, and end their 13-year AFC West title drought. This will be the first season since 2018 that Nasir Adderley will not be on the roster, as he announced his retirement on March 16.

2023 Los Angeles Chargers season
OwnerDean Spanos
General managerTom Telesco
Head coachBrandon Staley
Home fieldSoFi Stadium
Uniform

Roster changes

Free agency

Futures

Shortly after the end of their 2022 season, the Chargers signed twelve players on their practice squad to reserve/future free agent contracts.[17]

Position Player Date signed
T Zack Bailey January 17, 2023
WR Keelan Doss
WR John Hightower
CB Michael Jacquet
TE Hunter Kampmoyer
OLB Carlo Kemp
ILB Tyreek Maddox-Williams
NT David Moa
G Austen Pleasants
RB Larry Rountree III
OLB Ty Shelby
FS Mark Webb

Signings
Position Player Previous team Date signed Contract
LB Eric Kendricks Minnesota Vikings March 15, 2023[18] 2 years, $13.25 million

Retirements

Free safety Nasir Adderley announced his retirement on March 16. Adderley was drafted by the Chargers in 2019 and appeared in 50 games in four seasons.[2]

Position Player Date retired
FS Nasir Adderley March 16, 2023

Releases/waivers
Position Player 2022 team Date released/waived
G Matt Feiler March 14, 2023[19]

Contract extensions
Position Player Date signed Contract
QB Justin Herbert April 28, 2023[20] Fifth-year option

Draft
Main article: 2023 NFL Draft
2023 Los Angeles Chargers Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
121 Quentin JohnstonWRTCU
254 Tuli TuipulotuOLBUSC
385 Daiyan HenleyILBWashington State
4125 Derius DavisWRTCU
5156 Jordan McFaddenTClemson
6200 Scott MatlockDTBoise Statefrom LA Chargers via Chicago[upper-alpha 1]
7239 Max DugganQBTCU

Notes

  1. The Chargers traded two 2022 seventh-round selections (254th and 255th overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the 2023 sixth-round pick (200th overall) they included in the Khalil Mack trade.


2023 Los Angeles Chargers undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Brevin Allen OLB Campbell [21]
Tyler Baker-Williams S North Carolina State
Johari Branch C Maryland
Cam Brown CB Ohio State
Terrell Bynum WR USC
Jerrod Clark DL Coastal Carolina
Elijah Dotson RB Northern Colorado
Nathan East LB Samford
Michael Ezeike TE UCLA
Andrew Farmer OLB Lane
AJ Finley S Mississippi
Tyler Hoosman RB North Dakota
Mikel Jones LB Syracuse
Terrance Lang DL Colorado
Nicolas Melsop T Delta State
Tiawan Mullen CB Indiana
AJ Uzodinma CB Ball State
Pokey Wilson WR Florida State

Staff

Coaching changes
2023 Los Angeles Chargers Staff Changes
Coach Position Reason left Replacement
Joe LombardiOffensive coordinatorFired[22]Kellen Moore[23]
Shane DayPassing game coordinator/quarterbacks coachFired[22]Doug Nussmeier[24]
Michael WilhoiteLinebackers coachFired[25]Jeff Howard[26]
Isaac ShewmakerDefensive quality control coachAccepted job with Denver Broncos[27]Robert Muschamp[28]
Renaldo HillDefensive coordinatorAccepted job with Miami Dolphins[29]Derrick Ansley[29]
Derrick AnsleySecondary coachPromoted to defensive coordinatorTom Donatell[29]
Tom DonatellAssistant secondary coachPromoted to secondary coach/pass game coordinatorWill Harris[30]
Damon MitchellHead athletic trainerFired[31]
Los Angeles Chargers staff
Front office
  • Chairman/owner/president – Dean Spanos
  • Vice chairman – Michael Spanos
  • Executive vice president/COO/CFO – Jeanne Bonk
  • CEO/president of business operations – A. G. Spanos
  • General manager – Tom Telesco
  • President of football operations – John Spanos
  • Executive vice president of football administration/player finance – Ed McGuire
  • Director of pro scouting – Dennis Abraham
  • Senior director of pro personnel – Louis Clark
  • Director of player personnel – JoJo Wooden
  • Director of college scouting – Kevin Kelly
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Derrick Ansley
  • Defensive line/run game coordinator – Jay Rodgers
  • Assistant defensive line – John Timu
  • Front seven specialist – Mike Hiestand
  • Outside linebackers – Giff Smith
  • Inside linebackers – Jeff Howard
  • Secondary/pass game coordinator – Tom Donatell
  • Assistant secondary – Will Harris
  • Defensive quality control – Robert Muschamp
Special teams
Strength and conditioning
  • Director of sports performance – Anthony Lomando
  • Head strength and conditioning – Jonathan Brooks
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Lucius Jordan

→ Coaching staff
→ Management
→ More NFL staffs

Current roster
Los Angeles Chargers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams


Rookies in italics

Roster updated May 16, 2023

88 active (+1 exempt)

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Preseason

The Chargers' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

Week Date Time (PST) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 August 12 6:00 p.m. at Los Angeles Rams SoFi Stadium
2 August 20 4:00 p.m. New Orleans Saints SoFi Stadium
3 August 26 at San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium

Regular season

Schedule
Week Date Time (PT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 10 1:25 p.m. Miami Dolphins SoFi Stadium CBS
2 September 17 10:00 a.m. at Tennessee Titans Nissan Stadium CBS
3 September 24 10:00 a.m. at Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium Fox
4 October 1 1:05 p.m. Las Vegas Raiders SoFi Stadium CBS
5 Bye
6 October 16 5:15 p.m. Dallas Cowboys SoFi Stadium ESPN
7 October 22 1:25 p.m. at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium CBS
8 October 29 5:20 p.m. Chicago Bears SoFi Stadium NBC
9 November 6 5:15 p.m. at New York Jets MetLife Stadium ESPN
10 November 12 1:05 p.m. Detroit Lions SoFi Stadium CBS
11 November 19 10:00 a.m. at Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field Fox
12 November 26 5:20 p.m. Baltimore Ravens SoFi Stadium NBC
13 December 3 10:00 a.m. at New England Patriots Gillette Stadium CBS
14 December 10 1:25 p.m. Denver Broncos SoFi Stadium CBS
15 December 14 5:15 p.m. at Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium Prime Video
16 December 23 5:00 p.m. Buffalo Bills SoFi Stadium Peacock
17 December 31 1:25 p.m. at Denver Broncos Empower Field at Mile High CBS
18 TBD (January 6/7) TBD Kansas City Chiefs SoFi Stadium TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

References
  1. @nasir_adderley (March 16, 2023). "Retirement" – via Instagram.
  2. "Chargers safety Nasir Adderley announces he's retiring at age 25 after just four NFL seasons". cbssports.com. March 16, 2023.
  3. "Chargers re-sign DT Morgan Fox to 2-year deal". boltsfromtheblue.com. March 15, 2023.
  4. "Chargers re-sign right tackle Trey Pipkins". profootballtalk.com. March 14, 2023.
  5. "Vikings agree to terms with Troy Reeder". sports.yahoo.com. March 22, 2023.
  6. "Chargers re-sign P JK Scott to a 2-year, $4 million deal". boltsfromtheblue.com. March 17, 2023.
  7. "Chargers re-sign backup QB Easton Stick". profootballtalk.com. March 13, 2023.
  8. "Chiefs to sign Drue Tranquill". profootballtalk.com. March 17, 2023.
  9. "Houston Roughnecks Sign Former Los Angeles Chargers WR Michael Bandy". xflnewshub.com. March 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. "Chargers tender Cameron Dicker, Foster Sarell". profootballtalk.com. March 14, 2023.
  11. "Steelers Sign Former Chargers NT Breiden Fehoko". si.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  12. "Falcons Sign Chargers DE Joe Gaziano; What's His Role?". si.com. March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  13. "Jalen Guyton re-signs with Chargers". sports.yahoo.com. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  14. "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Kemon Hall". chargers.com. March 22, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  15. "Former Chargers OT Storm Norton signing with the Saints". chargerswire.com. March 16, 2023.
  16. "Chargers to re-sign Donald Parham". profootballtalk.com. March 17, 2023.
  17. "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 12 Players to Contracts". chargers.com. January 17, 2023.
  18. "Eric Kendricks says he's joining the Chargers". profootballtalk.com. March 13, 2023.
  19. "Chargers releasing Matt Feiler after agreeing to terms with Trey Pipkins". profootballtalk.com. March 14, 2023.
  20. "Report: Chargers exercise Justin Herbert's fifth-year option". profootballtalk.com. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  21. "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". chargers.com. April 29, 2023.
  22. "Chargers fire offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi". chargerswire.com. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  23. "Sources: Chargers hiring Kellen Moore as new OC". espn.com. 30 January 2023.
  24. "Report: Chargers hiring Doug Nussmeier as quarterbacks coach". chargerswire.com. February 14, 2023.
  25. "Chargers fire linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite". chargerswire.com. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  26. "Report: Chargers to Hire Browns' Jeff Howard as New Inside Linebackers Coach". si.com. February 10, 2023.
  27. "Report: Broncos Hire Isaac Shewmaker as Defensive QC". si.com. March 6, 2023.
  28. "Report: Chargers Hiring Georgia's Robert Muschamp as Quality Control Coach". si.com. February 17, 2023.
  29. "Source: Chargers DC Renaldo Hill bolts to rejoin Fins' Fangio". espn.com. February 20, 2023.
  30. "Report: Chargers hiring Will Harris as assistant secondary coach". chargerswire.com. March 10, 2023.
  31. "Chargers cut ties with former head athletic trainer Damon Mitchell". chargerswire.com. February 23, 2023.
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