After a long offseason, the countdown to Week 1 is on.
Ahead of the regular season opener, NFL analysts and publications have released their power rankings. Take a look at where the Bolts are ranked as they enter the new season.
No. 6: Conor Orr – Sports Illustrated
The Chargers are hot, and my trendy pick to seriously upend the AFC West.
No. 8: Mike Clay – ESPN
They have had great rosters for years but can't seem to shake the injury bug. Perhaps this is the year?
No. 9: Bo Wulf – The Athletic
Best-case scenario: Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore proves to be the adult in the room Justin Herbert needed all along, and the offensive scheme finally embraces the power of his downfield passing ability after ranking a preposterous 31st in air yards per pass attempt a season ago. Last year's injuries along the offensive line prove to be a blessing in disguise, and Rashawn Slater and Zion Johnson form the best left side of an offensive line in the NFL. The defense remains about league average, but Joey Bosa and Derwin James help turn it into a turnover-forcing menace. Injuries in Kansas City open up the division to Los Angeles' taking.
Presenting the 53-man roster for your 2023 Los Angeles Chargers
![#0 | LB | DAIYAN HENLEY](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/b3tnaa4juu6dxxrkf6id.jpg)
#0 | LB | DAIYAN HENLEY
![#1 | WR | QUENTIN JOHNSTON](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/dh12mrs20detexvk25mv.jpg)
#1 | WR | QUENTIN JOHNSTON
![#2 | QB | EASTON STICK](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/dmmayfsnpdfwkaxwipww.jpg)
#2 | QB | EASTON STICK
![#3 | S | DERWIN JAMES JR.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/itwav3ejydrtmuse5wj2.jpg)
#3 | S | DERWIN JAMES JR.
![#4 | QB | WILL GRIER](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/wevuzwzaib96w6e3gqqz.jpg)
#4 | QB | WILL GRIER
![#5 | WR | JOSHUA PALMER](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/tgfv55zxnek5ny3ccov5.jpg)
#5 | WR | JOSHUA PALMER
![#6 | LB | ERIC KENDRICKS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/ijczyixpllpw3t7i2o0a.jpg)
#6 | LB | ERIC KENDRICKS
![#7 | TE | GERALD EVERETT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/n0pkaomc5uhetyoqxs5d.jpg)
#7 | TE | GERALD EVERETT
![#9 | LB | KENNETH MURRAY JR.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/axded8nwoii2lkqgqfgk.jpg)
#9 | LB | KENNETH MURRAY JR.
![#11 | K | CAMERON DICKER](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/n6rv4myiyqzrcplebchi.jpg)
#11 | K | CAMERON DICKER
![#12 | WR | DERIUS DAVIS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/pksapkgobuypnebwmrkw.jpg)
#12 | WR | DERIUS DAVIS
![#13 | WR | KEENAN ALLEN](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/wtqt4cwkkyvnrwdlgtq4.jpg)
#13 | WR | KEENAN ALLEN
![#15 | WR | JALEN GUYTON](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/hnq1kskwywpxmtgbfoof.jpg)
#15 | WR | JALEN GUYTON
![#16 | P | JK SCOTT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/szu4ntu7ihb0ejeebqts.jpg)
#16 | P | JK SCOTT
![#20 | S | DEAN MARLOWE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/qf6hkiig7vysby71u9wv.jpg)
#20 | S | DEAN MARLOWE
![#22 | S | JT WOODS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/xmkyhwl8mywlgtysro5w.jpg)
#22 | S | JT WOODS
![#24 | S | AJ FINLEY](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/i9vw7uujws0hvh63b6uc.jpg)
#24 | S | AJ FINLEY
![#25 | RB | JOSHUA KELLEY](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/shghlu85zbumqi3quf0z.jpg)
#25 | RB | JOSHUA KELLEY
![#26 | CB | ASANTE SAMUEL JR.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/gvyvockyqrx3jyxjq9mt.jpg)
#26 | CB | ASANTE SAMUEL JR.
![#27 | CB | ESSANG BASSEY](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/xup2oqs9epnecrscbvda.jpg)
#27 | CB | ESSANG BASSEY
![#28 | RB | ISAIAH SPILLER](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/srcim7lg2galqszy35rj.jpg)
#28 | RB | ISAIAH SPILLER
![#30 | RB | AUSTIN EKELER](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/iay7n4ubz1x2xqpecsqs.jpg)
#30 | RB | AUSTIN EKELER
![#31 | LB | NICK NIEMANN](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/rhwgtorxkw7x1zyh4yxo.jpg)
#31 | LB | NICK NIEMANN
![#32 | S | ALOHI GILMAN](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/qaeibi2rxegowsfsuzlj.jpg)
#32 | S | ALOHI GILMAN
![#33 | DB | DEANE LEONARD](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/jw1vmav3cj6uykpnwsol.jpg)
#33 | DB | DEANE LEONARD
![#36 | DB | JA'SIR TAYLOR](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/nqb12zuygfus2yjogznu.jpg)
#36 | DB | JA'SIR TAYLOR
![#37 | S | JAYLINN HAWKINS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/yxakfpxxdofgg793emcx.jpg)
#37 | S | JAYLINN HAWKINS
![#43 | CB | MICHAEL DAVIS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/kqmniv2qr0b2e1rbirl1.jpg)
#43 | CB | MICHAEL DAVIS
![#45 | OLB | TULI TUIPULOTU](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/digzwtq0mpqbewokberm.jpg)
#45 | OLB | TULI TUIPULOTU
![#47 | LS | JOSH HARRIS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/kwezp9qnjpa8udc8gu63.jpg)
#47 | LS | JOSH HARRIS
![#52 | OLB | KHALIL MACK](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/k3smqhtcngljn9ckiz0c.jpg)
#52 | OLB | KHALIL MACK
![#53 | LB | BLAKE LYNCH](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/gdhqqxuxjvxxq1f2luk0.jpg)
#53 | LB | BLAKE LYNCH
![#56 | DL | MORGAN FOX](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/ghbbsd0ovjcaay8ckwky.jpg)
#56 | DL | MORGAN FOX
![#57 | LB | AMEN OGBONGBEMIGA](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/arxycyiigrvizu6ecpmh.jpg)
#57 | LB | AMEN OGBONGBEMIGA
![#58 | OLB | JUSTIN HOLLINS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/vdden1kwor1depehjr69.jpg)
#58 | OLB | JUSTIN HOLLINS
![#64 | G/T | BRENDEN JAIMES](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/svx8blppaephvpyxcbx1.jpg)
#64 | G/T | BRENDEN JAIMES
![#66 | C | CAMERON TOM](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/qwebhtv1gncmiqtwzqci.jpg)
#66 | C | CAMERON TOM
![#68 | OL | JAMAREE SALYER](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/mfzmnwzhvrq8b2lpw8zu.jpg)
#68 | OL | JAMAREE SALYER
![#70 | T | RASHAWN SLATER](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/jrcgjslxpwmsh0fmztit.jpg)
#70 | T | RASHAWN SLATER
![#71 | OL | JORDAN MCFADDEN](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/ixaznx4gapuw3ju8l2p4.jpg)
#71 | OL | JORDAN MCFADDEN
![#73 | T | FOSTER SARELL](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/kp92accbpjctnheq2lgc.jpg)
#73 | T | FOSTER SARELL
![#77 | G | ZION JOHNSON](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/nvtnfvrimswt6ezrqbvo.jpg)
#77 | G | ZION JOHNSON
![#79 | T | TREY PIPKINS III](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/cwq8kuzarwqti6xsbfzn.jpg)
#79 | T | TREY PIPKINS III
![#82 | WR | ALEX ERICKSON](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/zfzxiz9wyzw9xvybi4c8.jpg)
#82 | WR | ALEX ERICKSON
![#83 | TE | NICK VANNETT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/pgzdss0qeuj24thmy3i3.jpg)
#83 | TE | NICK VANNETT
![#84 | TE | STONE SMARTT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/gf0uebm4zwxfo0ddh7ix.jpg)
#84 | TE | STONE SMARTT
![#89 | TE | DONALD PARHAM JR.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/zzyxnsu0wzhjt3khaybr.jpg)
#89 | TE | DONALD PARHAM JR.
![#92 | OLB | ANDREW FARMER](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/rydezyeitpzs5qbaybhl.jpg)
#92 | OLB | ANDREW FARMER
![#93 | DL | OTITO OGBONNIA](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/q7yc3nbyaogwwnx6okvk.jpg)
#93 | DL | OTITO OGBONNIA
![#95 | DL | NICK WILLIAMS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/v7vpwcuaddlxuhzecdeb.jpg)
#95 | DL | NICK WILLIAMS
![#98 | DL | AUSTIN JOHNSON](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/ekt2u5w0wgok2ggaux2f.jpg)
#98 | DL | AUSTIN JOHNSON
![#99 | DL | SCOTT MATLOCK](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/zw5zcvyptbk1py4zuavn.jpg)
#99 | DL | SCOTT MATLOCK
![header_Reserve](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/fopri5aojoptjg0c7sof.jpg)
![#10 | QB | JUSTIN HERBERT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/xzsb7d7rkka4ghtdgqtf.jpg)
#10 | QB | JUSTIN HERBERT
![#41 | S | RAHEEM LAYNE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/f95zomeyawoamgehytnx.jpg)
#41 | S | RAHEEM LAYNE
![#44 | LB | TANNER MUSE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/e4qcbjbk7rnmgfhqhyzs.jpg)
#44 | LB | TANNER MUSE
![#76 | C/G | WILL CLAPP](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/lodd1xdfeeqopllppc2v.jpg)
#76 | C/G | WILL CLAPP
![#78 | T | ZACK BAILEY](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/k2cygjwmspaq6bq9n6mb.jpg)
#78 | T | ZACK BAILEY
![#81 | WR | MIKE WILLIAMS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/mrwtzvsadeys8z1xx4uz.jpg)
#81 | WR | MIKE WILLIAMS
![#94 | OLB | CHRIS RUMPH II](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/fhi8yinnpyxhnfit0ckr.jpg)
#94 | OLB | CHRIS RUMPH II
![#97 | OLB | JOEY BOSA](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/basyj9wmoewwdgaw23yh.jpg)
#97 | OLB | JOEY BOSA
![header_ReserveNFI](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/eexpnd0qlfrjvubzol4e.jpg)
![#63 | C | COREY LINSLEY](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/gd1dy9aqucwwi0iu4bph.jpg)
#63 | C | COREY LINSLEY
![header_PS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/pbgmntvpmwd3v5zuksey.jpg)
![#8 | QB | MAX DUGGAN](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/eognqdfglcugxrpiunme.jpg)
#8 | QB | MAX DUGGAN
![#23 | CB | MATT HANKINS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/operaabvddacqlnwjhmg.jpg)
#23 | CB | MATT HANKINS
![#35 | WR | TERRELL BYNUM](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/rximoxd9dwquw6zublck.jpg)
#35 | WR | TERRELL BYNUM
![#29 | CB | CHRIS WILCOX](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/d3q0ubg5qdyu6col8rre.jpg)
#29 | CB | CHRIS WILCOX
![#40 | TE | STEPHEN ANDERSON](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/obrahabyjd0ikuazqq6u.jpg)
#40 | TE | STEPHEN ANDERSON
![#42 | RB | _ELIJAH DOTSON
_](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/echflus9rrwyqdrrgf4y.jpg)
#42 | RB | _ELIJAH DOTSON _
![#48 | TE | HUNTER KAMPMOYER](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/dtyltlx0ynnjphqspdsl.jpg)
#48 | TE | HUNTER KAMPMOYER
![#59 | OLB | TY SHELBY](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/t6mohabybsughhjils7r.jpg)
#59 | OLB | TY SHELBY
![#65 | OL | BRENT LAING](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/zdhbwllxinmgjch1cept.jpg)
#65 | OL | BRENT LAING
![#67 | DL | CJ OKOYE](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/exyvkdtvumn70hvrup1d.jpg)
#67 | DL | CJ OKOYE
![#72 | DL | JERROD CLARK](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/v8rr06rfv8pntgn3fsfh.jpg)
#72 | DL | JERROD CLARK
![#75 | G/T | AUSTEN PLEASANTS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/cdkdbnvdhh8tfye8ej7p.jpg)
#75 | G/T | AUSTEN PLEASANTS
![#86 | WR | KEELAN DOSS](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/rr1wxccnivmj3yv0tmfc.jpg)
#86 | WR | KEELAN DOSS
![#87 | WR | SIMI FEHOKO](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/ohgg6vz7npucd7nskkwa.jpg)
#87 | WR | SIMI FEHOKO
![#90 | OLB | BREVIN ALLEN](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/ttxwqdlmzhhwc2ljqppq.jpg)
#90 | OLB | BREVIN ALLEN
![#91 | DL | CHRISTOPHER HINTON](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/bu8v9rhzxva9e1mf2hja.jpg)
#91 | DL | CHRISTOPHER HINTON
![#96 | DL | CHRISTIAN COVINGTON](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chargers/bn2qfhrf4pqcuwtzcqrz.jpg)
#96 | DL | CHRISTIAN COVINGTON
No. 12: Pete Prisco – CBS Sports
Will new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore unleash the power arm of Justin Herbert even more than in years past? He'd better do so. The Chargers have the talent, but it's time for Herbert and gang to win a playoff game.
No. 10: NFL Staff - Bleacher Report
The Los Angeles Chargers have talent galore on both sides of the ball.
No. 11: David Helman – Fox Sports
Kellen Moore is now on hand to unlock the offense, and his track record gives plenty of confidence that he will. Moore is going to find that there are much fewer eyeballs on him here than there were in Dallas, but the expectations should feel familiar. For Justin Herbert, nothing less than a real playoff run will suffice.
No. 12: Eric Edholm - NFL.com
Is Justin Herbert ready to make an MVP run? I'm not ruling it out. The Chargers' offensive line is as strong as it has been since his arrival. Assuming good health, I would say the same thing about the wide receivers. Austin Ekeler is back, still likely motivated by his contract desires. Throw in some weapons at tight end, and everything is there for Herbert to have a monster season -- even with a wicked schedule. Last season, Herbert played through a painful rib injury and a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. That shortened some of his pass attempts and minimized the threat of him scrambling. With Herbert and the offensive line healthy, new coordinator Kellen Moore can marry his north-south run game and vertical passing game to make this one of the NFL's most dangerous units.
No. 14: Frank Schwab – Yahoo Sports
No. 15: Mike Florio – Pro Football Talk
No. 16: Dalton Miller – Pro Football Network
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