Training camp is finally here.
After an offseason filled with a massive trade, key signings, and a slew of draft picks, the Chargers are ready to begin their pursuit to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
It all starts on Wednesday, as the players and coaches hit the field for their first practice at Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, CA, where the 53-man roster will come to life.
With that, here are some of Los Angeles’ biggest questions about the team heading into camp.
Gavino Borquez: Who is going to start at right tackle?
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From left to right, four of the starting spots are filled. Rashawn Slater starts at left tackle. Matt Feiler starts at left guard. Corey Linsley is at center. And Zion Johnson, the rookie first-round pick, is at right guard.
After choosing to address the position in free agency and the draft altogether, the starting right tackle job will be a battle between returning players Trey Pipkins and Storm Norton.
Pipkins played well in his two starts in 2021, including a game against the Chiefs, and has spent this offseason working with highly touted offensive line developer Duke Manyweather. Norton was the starter last season and had his fair share of struggles, allowing 60 pressures and nine sacks.
Whichever player loses this battle will serve as the swing tackle.
Alex Katson: Who is going to be Austin Ekeler’s backup?
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Tom Telesco’s draft record at running back has been lackluster, leaving Austin Ekeler without a consistent running mate since Melvin Gordon left for Denver. The closest the Chargers have been to finding a true RB2 was 2018 seventh-rounder Justin Jackson, but his inability to stay on the field ultimately led LA to let him leave in free agency. He currently remains unsigned.
The candidates currently on the roster are Joshua Kelley, Larry Rountree, and rookie Isaiah Spiller, all Day 3 picks from the last three seasons. Kelley has the most experience, having served as RB2 as a rookie in 2020. However, his 3.2 yards per carry that season were uninspiring, leading the Chargers to take another swing in the next draft. The California native is a hard one-cut runner who generates yards after contact, but he’s not a creator. With a poor training camp, he’s also the most likely to be on the chopping block as a vestige of the Anthony Lynn era.
Rountree averaged an abysmal 2.4 yards per carry as a rookie,…
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