5 position fights to watch in Chargers’ preseason videogame vs. Rams

Cameron Dicker hasactually taken the lion’s share of the kicking representatives in training camp therefore far, while veteran Dustin Hopkins has hardly practiced. It’s uncertain whether or not Hopkins is hurt or simply staying on the lineup on the off opportunity that Dicker selects up an injury of his own. Saturday’s videogame needto offer some clearness, mostlikely in the type of Dicker more locking up his area as the beginning kicker.

Asante Samuel Jr. and Ja’Sir Taylor haveactually been locked in a intense fight for the beginning slot corner task, with neither gamer delivering much ground so far in camp. Samuel hasactually been possibly LA’s finest cover gamer, with 4 interceptions and 16 passes protected, however Saturday will be the veryfirst peek of how he carriesout in live run defense.

Meanwhile, Taylor profiles as the more well-rounded gamer, which may be enough to protected the beginning task in a Brandon Staley plan needing the slot corner to contribute greatly in run defense.

It’s likewise possible that one or both of Samuel and Taylor wear’t play much, if at all, this preseason, provided Staley’s predisposition to rest his beginners. In that regard, breeze counts might likewise start to inform a story of who has the lead for the task.

With Otito Ogbonnia and Austin Johnson still on the PUP list and Sebastian Joseph-Day working his method back from a quad contusion, LA’s depth along the protective line has currently been evaluated. Veteran Nick Williams and moreyouthful gamers Christopher Hinton and David Moa haveactually taken first-team representatives over the last week.

Moa, in specific, hasactually made an impression in Joseph-Day’s lack, and bring that momentum into the preseason might leapfrog him over Williams and Hinton for a possible lineup area. But Hinton flashed in videogame action last season, so getting back into live representatives might likewise be the finest thing for his stock.

Joshua Kelley appears to be out in front for the RB2 function, however second-year professional Isaiah Spiller hasactually revealed indications of advancement throughout camp. Both gamers appearance enhanced and haveactually made numerous plays in practice. That puts the Chargers in a comparable position as last year when videogame action was one of the distinction makers in the competitors.

Last season, Kelley outran Spiller on his method to the RB2 function and revealed more worth on unique groups than the novice. That eventually led to Spiller toppling evenmore down the depth chart, as Larry Rountree was raised to the active gameday lineup for unique groups early in the season.

Spiller will requirement to program development as a runner and receiver to make headway towards endingupbeing Austin Ekeler’s main backup. Special groups will likewise play a big part – hence far in camp, Kelley hasactually taken the first-team representatives on punt and kick return systems.

Time is ticking for Brenden Jaimes, who hasactually fallen behind novice Jordan McFad