2023 Los Angeles Chargers season

The 2023 season is the Los Angeles Chargers' 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 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.

2023 Los Angeles Chargers season
OwnerDean Spanos
General managerTom Telesco
Head coachBrandon Staley
Home fieldSoFi Stadium
Results
Record2–4
Division place3rd AFC West
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
DL C. J. Okoye None (IPPP) May 4, 2023[19] 3 years, $2.695 million
DE Nick Williams New York Giants May 18, 2023[20] 1 year, $1.23 million
WR Darrius Shepherd St. Louis Battlehawks (XFL) June 2, 2023 1 year, $940 thousand
WR Milton Wright Purdue (FBS) July 26, 2023[21] 1 year, $750 thousand
LB Blake Lynch Arizona Cardinals July 28, 2023[22] 1 year, $940 thousand
T Matt Kaskey Birmingham Stallions (USFL) August 9, 2023 1 year, $940 thousand
RB Aaron Shampklin Indianapolis Colts August 15, 2023 1 year, $750 thousand
CB Matt Hankins Birmingham Stallions (USFL) August 16, 2023[23] 1 year, $750 thousand
LB Tae Crowder Pittsburgh Steelers August 22, 2023 1 year, $1.01 million
CB Chris Wilcox[lower-alpha 1] Pittsburgh Steelers September 1, 2023 1 year, $216 thousand
  1. Signed to the practice squad.

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
QB Chase Daniel September 5, 2023

Releases/waivers
Position Player 2023 team Date released/waived
G Matt Feiler Tampa Bay Buccaneers March 14, 2023[24]
LB Damon Lloyd Birmingham Stallions (USFL)[25] May 31, 2023
LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams Philadelphia Eagles July 28, 2023[22]
OL Nic Melsop[lower-alpha 1] Injury settlement August 9, 2023
RB Larry Rountree III Houston Texans August 14, 2023[26]
CB Kemon Hall[lower-alpha 1] Injury settlement August 16, 2023[27]
T Andrew Trainer[lower-alpha 1] August 23, 2023
WR Keelan Doss Practice squad August 29, 2023
LB Brevin Allen
T Zack Bailey
S Tyler Baker-Williams August 29, 2023
C Johari Branch
CB Cam Brown
WR Terrell Bynum Practice squad August 29, 2023
DL Jerrod Clark
LB Tae Crowder August 29, 2023
QB Max Duggan Practice squad August 29, 2023
LB Nathan East August 29, 2023
TE Michael Ezeike
LB Andrew Farmer Practice squad August 29, 2023
CB Matt Hankins
WR John Hightower August 29, 2023
RB Tyler Hoosman
CB Michael Jacquet
LB Mikel Jones
TE Hunter Kampmoyer Practice squad August 29, 2023
LB Carlo Kemp
DL Terrance Lang August 29, 2023
DL David Moa
CB Tiawan Mullen Philadelphia Eagles August 29, 2023
DL C. J. Okoye Practice squad August 29, 2023
G Austen Pleasants
RB Aaron Shampklin August 29, 2023
LB Ty Shelby
C Isaac Weaver
DB Mark Webb Jr.
WR Pokey Wilson
T Matt Kaskey[lower-alpha 1] Injury settlement August 29, 2023
LB Blake Lynch[lower-alpha 1] Injury settlement
WR Darrius Shepherd[lower-alpha 1] Injury settlement
CB Amechi Uzodinma[lower-alpha 1] August 29, 2023
WR Milton Wright[lower-alpha 1] Injury settlement August 29, 2023
Roster cut to 53 on August 29
FB Zander Horvath Pittsburgh Steelers August 30, 2023
  1. Placed on injured reserve.

Practice squad elevations

Each NFL team is permitted to elevate up to two players from the practice squad to the active game day roster per week, with those designated players being allowed to return to the practice squad up to two times without being exposed to waivers. If a practice squad player is elevated to the game day roster for a third time, that player will be required to clear waivers before returning to the practice squad. Teams are also permitted to protect a maximum of four practice squad players to prevent opposing teams from signing those players to their active rosters.

Week Player(s) promoted Source
1OLB Brevin Allen[30]

Injuries

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 [34]
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
A. J. 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
Milton Wright WR Purdue [35]

Staff

Coaching changes
2023 Los Angeles Chargers Staff Changes
Coach Position Reason left Replacement
Joe LombardiOffensive coordinatorFired[36]Kellen Moore[37]
Shane DayPassing game coordinator/quarterbacks coachFired[36]Doug Nussmeier[38]
Michael WilhoiteLinebackers coachFired[39]Jeff Howard[40]
Isaac ShewmakerDefensive quality control coachAccepted job with Denver Broncos[41]Robert Muschamp[42]
Renaldo HillDefensive coordinatorAccepted job with Miami Dolphins[43]Derrick Ansley[43]
Derrick AnsleySecondary coachPromoted to defensive coordinatorTom Donatell[43]
Tom DonatellAssistant secondary coachPromoted to defensive passing game coordinator/secondary coachWill Harris[44]
Damon MitchellHead athletic trainerFired[45]Sal López[46][47]
Marco ZucconiAssociate athletic trainerPromoted to Director of Player Health and Performance[47]None
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 run game coordinator/defensive line – Jay Rodgers
  • Assistant defensive line – John Timu
  • Linebackers – Jeff Howard
  • Outside linebackers – Giff Smith
  • Defensive passing game coordinator/secondary – Tom Donatell
  • Assistant secondary – Will Harris
  • Front seven specialist – Mike Hiestand
  • 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

 Reserve lists
  • 15 Jalen Guyton WR (PUPTooltip Physically unable to perform)
  • 41 Raheem Layne SS (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 63 Corey Linsley C (NF-Ill.Tooltip Non-football injury and illness)
  • 93 Otito Ogbonnia NT (PUPTooltip Physically unable to perform)
  • 62 Andrew Trainer T (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • -- Amechi Uzodinma CB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 81 Mike Williams WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 22 JT Woods FS (NF-Ill.Tooltip Non-football injury and illness)

Practice squad


Rookies in italics

Roster updated October 25, 2023

53 active, 8 inactive, 16 practice squad (+1 exempt)

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Preseason

The Chargers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 16, 2023.[48] The Chargers held joint practices with the New Orleans Saints on August 17 and 18 at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, California.[49]

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 12 at Los Angeles Rams W 34–17 1–0 SoFi Stadium Recap
2 August 20 New Orleans Saints L 17–22 1–1 SoFi Stadium Recap
3 August 25 at San Francisco 49ers W 23–12 2–1 Levi's Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule
Week Date Time (PT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 10 1:25 p.m. Miami Dolphins L 34–36 0–1 SoFi Stadium CBS Recap
2 September 17 10:00 a.m. at Tennessee Titans L 24–27 (OT) 0–2 Nissan Stadium CBS Recap
3 September 24 10:00 a.m. at Minnesota Vikings W 28–24 1–2 U.S. Bank Stadium Fox Recap
4 October 1 1:05 p.m. Las Vegas Raiders W 24–17 2–2 SoFi Stadium CBS Recap
5 Bye
6 October 16 5:15 p.m. Dallas Cowboys L 17–20 2–3 SoFi Stadium ESPN Recap
7 October 22 1:25 p.m. at Kansas City Chiefs L 17–31 2–4 Arrowhead Stadium CBS Recap
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 7–17 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.

Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 1: Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 7 13 7936
Chargers 7 10 71034

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

Week 2: at Tennessee Titans
Week 2: Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Chargers 3 11 010024
Titans 0 10 77327

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

The Chargers blew an 11–0 lead and lost to Ryan Tannehill and the Titans, 27–24, in overtime, on a 41-yard field goal by Nick Folk. With the loss, the Chargers fell to 0–2.

Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 3: Los Angeles Chargers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 7 7728
Vikings 0 10 7724

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Week 4: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Week 4: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 0 3717
Chargers 7 17 0024

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: October 1
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C) (retractable roof open)
  • Game attendance: 70,240
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 6: Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 7 3 01020
Chargers 7 0 3717

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

Week 7: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 7: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 14 0017
Chiefs 3 21 0731

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 8: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 8: Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Chargers 0 0 000

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Division
AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Kansas City Chiefs 6 1 0 .857 2–0 4–0 178 105 W6
Las Vegas Raiders 3 4 0 .429 1–1 2–3 112 161 L1
Los Angeles Chargers 2 4 0 .333 1–1 1–3 144 155 L2
Denver Broncos 2 5 0 .286 0–2 0–4 148 217 W1

Conference
AFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Kansas City Chiefs West 6 1 0 .857 2–0 4–0 .468 .425 W6
2[lower-alpha 1] Miami Dolphins East 5 2 0 .714 1–1 3–1 .383 .242 L1
3[lower-alpha 1] Baltimore Ravens North 5 2 0 .714 2–1 4–2 .545 .548 W2
4[lower-alpha 1] Jacksonville Jaguars South 5 2 0 .714 2–1 3–2 .542 .486 W4
Wild Cards
5[lower-alpha 2] Pittsburgh Steelers North 4 2 0 .667 2–0 3–1 .575 .556 W2
6[lower-alpha 2] Cleveland Browns North 4 2 0 .667 1–2 3–2 .564 .500 W2
7 Buffalo Bills East 4 3 0 .571 1–2 2–3 .479 .464 L1
In the hunt
8[lower-alpha 3] Houston Texans South 3 3 0 .500 1–1 2–2 .585 .600 W1
9[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] New York Jets East 3 3 0 .500 1–1 2–2 .585 .571 W2
10[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] Cincinnati Bengals North 3 3 0 .500 0–2 0–3 .487 .400 W2
11[lower-alpha 5] Indianapolis Colts South 3 4 0 .429 2–2 3–3 .587 .526 L2
12[lower-alpha 5] Las Vegas Raiders West 3 4 0 .429 1–1 2–3 .391 .300 L1
13[lower-alpha 6] Tennessee Titans South 2 4 0 .333 0–1 2–3 .513 .417 L2
14[lower-alpha 6] Los Angeles Chargers West 2 4 0 .333 1–1 1–3 .575 .429 L2
15[lower-alpha 7] New England Patriots East 2 5 0 .286 2–1 2–2 .596 .538 W1
16[lower-alpha 7] Denver Broncos West 2 5 0 .286 0–2 0–4 .511 .308 W1
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 8]
  1. Miami, Baltimore and Jacksonville are ranked based on conference record.
  2. Pittsburgh wins tie break over Cleveland based on head-to-head victory.
  3. Houston and NY Jets win tie break over Cincinnati based on conference record. Houston wins tie break over NY Jets based on strength of victory.
  4. NY Jets wins tie break over Cincinnati based on conference record.
  5. Indianapolis wins tie break over Las Vegas based on conference record.
  6. Tennessee wins tie break over LA Chargers based on head-to-head victory.
  7. New England wins tie break over Denver based on conference record.
  8. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage

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