The Bolts closed out their preseason slate with a 27-10 loss to the Saints on Friday night.
The Chargers will now turn their attention to Week 1 against the Raiders, but before then, here are five observations from the Bolts preseason finale:
1. Kelley ends on a high note
Joshua Kelley began the preseason with a bang, and ended on a high note, too.
The Chargers running back put together a solid performance against the Saints, rushing six times for 40 yards.
He also provided the highlight of the night with an acrobatic hurdle on a third-and-14 draw play that gained 15 yards.
After the game, Kelley broke down the play.
“Man, that’s been something I’ve been doing for years, honestly,” Kelley said. “It’s not an accident, it’s not just something I just did out of the blue.
“I’ve been doing that since college, I’ve been practicing it so when I saw [New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye], I was like, ‘He’s going low at me so I’m like this is my chance … let me just jump over this dude.’ I had a shot at it so I pulled the trigger,” Kelley added.
Overall, Kelley had carries of 15, nine, seven and eight yards on the night. He did not play in the second half.
“I thought that Josh gave us a spark tonight,” said Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley. “I thought that he created some things for us; that draw was a big one.
“I thought that he was a bright spot for us tonight, for sure. I thought that he gave us some energy,” Staley added.
Larry Rountree III had six carries for 12 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown run.
“It felt good. I haven’t been there in a while,” Rountree said with a laugh about his score. “It was 11 guys working hard. It felt really good to get into the endzone and have a rushing touchdown, but it was a group effort. I thank my O-line.”
2. A new-look offensive line
The Chargers rested starting offensive linemen Corey Linsley, Matt Feiler and Rashawn Slater on Friday night, as that trio…
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