4 Chargers on 53-man roster who may not last the entire season in LA
By Jason Reed
The LA Chargers made the necessary cuts on Tuesday to get the roster down to 53 players for the start of the 2023 season. While most of the roster was set in stone, there were still some surprises that caught fans off guard.
It is important to note that this is just the initial Chargers' 53-man roster. It is subject to a lot of change throughout the season and could change in the coming days if there are any players on the waiver wire who the Bolts want to pick up.
One thing is for certain: the current iteration of the 53-man roster is not going to be what the team ends the season with. That is unfortunate for specific players on the roster itself.
4 Chargers on 53-man roster who many not last the entire season in LA
AJ Finley
AJ Finley was definitely the most surprising inclusion on the Chargers' 53-man roster as many assumed that the team would either keep Mark Webb Jr. on the roster or would give a cornerback like Tiawan Mullen a chance. Instead, the Chargers went with the undrafted free agent in Finley.
It is clear that there is something the Chargers like in Finley and the team wanted to protect him from being claimed by another team. When the going gets tough and the Chargers need to make roster moves, though, someone like Finley becomes easier to move for the Bolts.
There is a chance that Finley proves he is indispensable and is saved on the 53-man roster. But just because he was a shocking inclusion does not mean he is guaranteed to last the entire season with the Bolts.