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Chargers Release Unofficial Week 1 Depth Chart for 2023

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The Chargers have released their unofficial depth chart ahead of Week 1.

The Bolts open the 2023 season at home against the Dolphins. Kickoff is Sunday at 1:25 p.m. (PT) from SoFi Stadium.

For reference, the Chargers offense is listed in "11 personnel" with a running back, tight end and three receivers along with a quarterback and the offensive line.

The Bolts defense, meanwhile, features starters in a nickel scheme, which includes two down linemen, two edge rushers, two inside linebackers, three cornerbacks and two safeties.

Here's a look at the Chargers unofficial depth chart with starters followed by backups listed in order as they appear.

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Starter: Justin Herbert

Backup: Easton Stick

Running back

Starter: Austin Ekeler

Backups: Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spiller and Elijah Dotson

Wide receiver

Starters: Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Joshua Palmer

Backups: Quentin Johnston and Derius Davis

Tight end

Starter: Gerald Everett

Backups: Donald Parham, Jr., Tre' McKitty and Stone Smartt

Offensive tackles

Starters: Rashawn Slater (LT) and Trey Pipkins III (RT)

Backup: Foster Sarell (LT/RT)

Interior offensive linemen

Starters: Zion Johnson (LG), Corey Linsley (C) and Jamaree Salyer (RG)

Backups: Jordan McFadden (LG), Will Clapp (C) and Brenden Jaimes (RG)

DEFENSE

Interior defensive linemen

Starters: Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson

Backups: Morgan Fox, Nick Williams, Christopher Hinton and Scott Matlock

Edge rusher

Starters: Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack

Backups: Tuli Tuipulotu and Chris Rumph II

Inside linebacker

Starters: Eric Kendricks and Kenneth Murray, Jr.

Backups: Nick Niemann, Amen Ogbongbemiga, Daiyan Henley and Tanner Muse

Cornerback

Starters: J.C. Jackson, Michael Davis and Asante Samuel, Jr., OR Ja'Sir Taylor

Backup: Deane Leonard

Safety

Starters: Derwin James, Jr., and Alohi Gilman

Backups: Raheem Layne, JT Woods and AJ Finley

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kicker/kickoffs

Starter: Cameron Dicker

Punter/holder

JK Scott

Long snapper

Josh Harris

Kick returner

Starter: Derius Davis

Backup: Elijah Dotson

Punt returner

Starter: Derius Davis

Backup: Elijah Dotson

Check out the best photos of the Chargers from Monday at Hoag Performance Center.

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